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- Laos, France celebrate 30 years of development cooperation
Cooperation between Laos and France has led to 90 development projects worth over 300 million euros, according to a report from the French Development Agency (AFD) presented at a meeting on Wednesday.......More>>>

- Closing ceremony marks milestone towards preventing and eliminating violence against women in Laos
The closing and signage unveiling ceremony for “The Project on Prevention and Elimination of Violence Against Women for Mainstreaming Gender into the National Development Agenda” took place on October 15 at the Centre for Gender Equality and Elimination of Violence (GEVAW Centre), celebrating significant achievements in combating violence against women in Laos........More>>>

- Australia provides new textbooks to flood-affected primary schools
Primary schools in three flood-hit districts of Luang Namtha province have received 7,740 textbooks and 1,530 teacher guides from Australia to replace materials lost during severe floods in September......More>>>

- Phu Bia Mining advancing safety technology for its operations, supporting communities
Phu Bia Mining (PBM), a world-leading mining company in Laos, is taking pride in the safety improvements made to the mining fleet at its Phu Kham Copper-Gold and Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver operations.......More>>>

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- Laos, ASEAN to cooperate further on data protection and privacy

Laos is set to work harder alongside other ASEAN member states to enhance electronic and personal data protection following a recent meeting held between officials of the Southeast Asian bloc.......More>>>

- Exhibition showcases glories of Lao textiles

Woven textiles collected from across Laos, some of which are more than 300 years old, are on display at an exhibition that opened in Chanthaboury district, Vientiane, on Wednesday. .....More>>>

- USAID improves health outcomes for mothers, children

USAID Laos’ Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Programme is helping to strengthen health service management and delivery in Laos.. .....More>>>

- Researchers urged to study impacts of digital pathways on youth development

The Lao Tropical and Public Health Institute and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) held an event in Vientiane on October 23, calling for studies on how digital pathways impact the lives of young people......More>>>

- Drugs go up in flames on National Day against Drug Abuse and Trafficking
Provincial authorities have burned large quantities of drugs seized from traffickers, to mark National Day against Drug Abuse and Trafficking on October 12......More>>>

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Energy ministry announces leadership changes 
The Ministry of Energy and Mines has made personnel changes at several top levels of the ministry and the management board of the state-owned enterprise Electricite du Laos (EDL)........ More >>>

Lao Art Week inspires with dynamic creativity
The XYZ Art and Culture Centre in Vientiane is hosting Lao Art Week 2024, with an exciting range of artwork on display that can be viewed free of charge until October 27....... More >>>

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Growing together: Lao village chief cultivates coffee farmer group with SOLAR Project support
Coffee growing on the Bolaven Plateau in the Lao province of Saravan is typically a longstanding family affair, with generation after generation working the volcanic soil to produce unique and prized coffee beans. ....More>>>

Putin holds Outreach/BRICS Plus meeting, gives news conference
KAZAN (TASS) -- An Outreach/BRICS Plus meeting held on the final day of the BRICS Summit in Kazan. Russian President Vladimir Putin also gave a news conference to sum up the results of the three-day summit and answered questions from journalists.s....More >>>

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How can we reduce the ubiquitous use of plastic bags?
We use plastic bags because they are convenient but this comes at a very high cost to the environment. Plastic bags are made from non- degradable materials and do ....More >>>

Lao bodybuilders muscle up for world contest in the Maldives
Three male and two female bodybuilders from Laos will compete in the 15th World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships, hosted .......More >>>

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Lao tourism eyes bright future under new leadership
The Lao tourism environment looks set to get a boost under the leadership ...More >>>


 
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