- Lao, Filipino leaders agree to strengthen ties as trade sours
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and Filipino President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. have agreed to work together to deepen cooperation between the two countries in vital areas such as trade, education, defence, and digital innovation.The pledge comes as the two nations celebrate 70 years of formal diplomatic relations, marking a milestone in their longstanding partnership.
Their commitment to this relationship was reiterated and enhanced when the two leaders met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 26 on the sidelines of the 46th ASEAN Summit. ......More>>>
- Vinachem updates Lao Deputy PM on potash mine project
Hanoi (VNA) -- Senior executives from the Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) reported on the progress of a major potash mining and processing project in Khammuan province to Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith in Vientiane on May 27.
Vinachem Chairman Phung Quang Hiep and General Director Nguyen Huu Tu briefed the Deputy PM and representatives from key Lao ministries on the project implementation to date. The update covered land clearance, infrastructure preparation, equipment mobilisation, personnel arrangements, and additional capital planning........More>>>
- Laos, Thailand step up border securityoperations
Lao and Thai security forces are intensifyingcooperation in peace-keeping activities along the two countries’ shared border.
The two sides held an extraordinary meeting of the Cooperation Committee on Maintaining Peace and Order along the Lao-Thai Border in Vientiane on May 25-26 to discuss ways to jointly resolve current and future unrest in the border area. The meeting was led by Laos’ Minister of National Defence, Lieutenant General KhamliengOuthakaysone, and Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Mr PhumthamWechayachai.........More>>>
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- Chinese hospital lends backing to Mahosot cardiologists
Laos’ Mahosot Hospital and Fuwai Cardiovascular Hospital in Yunnan province, China, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the continuation of cooperation to improve healthcare services and patient treatment in the field of cardiovascular care.
Under the agreement, which will be in effect for five years, Fuwai Cardiovascular Hospital will assist Mahosot Hospital in the treatment of patients with heart disease, with screening and surgical treatment to be free of charge......More>>>
- Govt stresses stronger public-private cooperation for economic growth at LBF
Intensified cooperation between the public and private sectors to facilitate business operations and drive sustainable economic growth crucial for Laos at a time when the country is facing internal and external challenges, Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith has said.
Addressing the 16th Lao Business Forum (LBF) in Vientiane recently, Mr Saleumxay stressed that such partnerships are increasingly vital as Laos prepares to graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status by 2026........More>>>
- Laos seeks to improve food safety to boost trade, exports
Laos, in partnership with the Australian government, has launched a new initiative aimed at enhancing the capacity of stakeholders in implementing Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures.
This collaboration is designed to improve compliance with international standards in agricultural and food production, promote exports, and support Laos’ broader socio-economic development goals........More>>>
- Laos, Australia celebrate 10 years of BEQUAL progress
A decade-long Laos-Australia partnership has improved classroom learning, trained thousands of teachers, and helped ethnic children access education through the BEQUAL programme.
The Ministry of Education and Sports and the Australian government marked the 10th anniversary of the Basic Education Quality and Access in Laos (BEQUAL) programme at a high-level event held in Vientiane on Monday.....More>>>
- Over 29,000 children gain reading skills through Learn to Read project
More than 29,000 schoolchildren in Champassak and Attapeu provinces have significantly improved their reading abilities, thanks to the successful implementation of Phase II of the Learn to Read Project.
The Ministry of Education and Sports highlighted this milestone during the project’s closing meeting held in Vientiane on Monday.
The project has been rolled out in five districts of Champassak province and four districts of Attapeu province........More>>>
- Lao-French bilingual scheme strengthens youth opportunities in education
Some 3,000 schoolchildren and 100 teachers are taking part in the Lao-French Bilingual Scheme, as part of a longstanding educational partnership between the governments of Laos and France to promote multilingual proficiency and expand academic opportunities for Lao youth.
According to the Ministry of Education and Sports, the programme has been instrumental in providing Lao students with a solid foundation in the French language......More>>>
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Lao Foreign Exchange office opens in Vientiane
Lao Foreign Exchange Company Limited has opened a new office in Vientiane, promoting legal currency trading and strengthening kip stability, with daily transactions now reaching 50 billion kip..... More >>>
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What can be done to preserve our forests?
As Laos prepares to mark National Arbour Day on June 1 almost a million tree seedlings are set to be planted across 1,600 hectares of land in a bold step towards environmental renewal. If each of us planted even one or two trees, we could collectively...... More >>>
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Judo fighters awarded black belts, certificates
The Lao Judo Federation on Tuesday presented black belts (Dans) and certificates to outstanding Lao and Thai fighters in Vientiane after they met with success at the Kodokan Seminar “Japan x ASEAN Jita-Kyoei Project” and passed exams last November.......More >>>
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