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10 March, 2023

- Japan bolsters support for renovation of NUOL engineering faculty
Japan will provide extra funding to cover the full cost of renovation of the Faculty of Engineering at the National University of Laos. An agreement signed in Vientiane on ...More>>>

- Aid for LDCs to spur Lao tourism development
Doha, Qatar: An international foundation has announced a new US$10-million-euro project to help nine least developed countries, including Laos, ...More>>>

- Fun new activities on offer at Khammuan cave
Innovative ways to explore the extensive Tham Nanglong cave in Khounkham district, Khammuan province, are now available for those with a taste for adventure. ..More>>>

- Transforming rhetoric into action on disability inclusive development in Laos
The National Committee for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare in partnership with Humanity & Inclusion and organisations of ..More>>>

- Achievements of Public Security Party Committee in Phouvong district
The Public Security Headquarters of Phouvong district has made commendable progress in the implementation of the resolutions of the 11th Party Congress, and capably fulfilled the ..More>>>

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- Japan funds new surgical facility at Xayaboury community hospital
The Government of Japan is providing grant assistance of about US$100,400 for the construction of an additional surgical facility at the community hospital in ..More>>>

- Travel advisory urges caution during Kasy-Nan road repairs
Vehicles, especially heavy trucks, are advised to avoid using Road No. 4C between Kasy district in Vientiane province and Nan district in Luang Prabang province while the road is under repair. ...More>>>

- UNFPA chalks up further success with Nang Noi girls’ support scheme
Education authorities have said that girls from rural areas are reaping the benefits of the Nang Noi Girls Group Programme run by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), which seeks to ..More>>>

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Overseas scholarships offer chance to spur development in Laos
More and more young people, including government officials, are applying for overseas scholarships to take courses in subjects prioritised by the government, . ..More>>>

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Don’t be stuck in traffic, take a train to Laos instead, says SRT
Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) -- The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is urging tourists to opt for a 15-minute train ride across the . ..More>>>
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Luang Prabang service providers eye surge in foreign tourists, regular incomes  
Firms providing transport services in Luang Prabang City, Laos’s first ...More>>>

Japanese speech contest announces winners
Mr Xay Tho who spoke on the “Future Dreams of Children Living in the Countryside” bagged the first place at the 20th ...More >>>

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Golden gibbons deep in the jungle of Khammuan province
We awoke in our hammocks to loud whoops echoing through the ..More >>>

Vietnam aims to be leading tourist destination in Southeast Asia by 2030
Hanoi (Vietnam News) -- Vietnam has set its sights on becoming a ...More >>>

   


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What do you think of the plan to build an overpass for use by schoolchildren?
City authorities have announced a plan to build an overpass across ...More >>>


Lao women stride out to mark International Women’s Day
Lao women representing various organisations on Wednesday took part in ...More >>>


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Hoi An – a tourist hotspot and a jewel in Vietnam’s crown
If you’re thinking about a visit to somewhere special, Hoi An is a great ....More>>>

   

 
 
 
 

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