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6 September 2024


New update - Star Media Group's Esther Ng elected as incoming ANN chairman
PETALING JAYA: Star Media Group chief content officer Datin Paduka Esther Ng has been elected as the incoming chairman of the Asia News Network (ANN)..........More>>>

New update- Congratulatory video message ofH.E. PhD. Xaysomphone Phomvihane President of the National Assembly of the Lao PDR to commemorate the 47th the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Anniversary
Distinguished guests,
In this momentous occasion of AIPA’s 47th Anniversary, on behalf of the National Assembly of the Lao PDR and President of AIPA, I would like to ..........More>>>


- Laos prepare to connect with Korea through direct flights  from Luang Prabang
Improvements to airport airspace and flight procedures under the Knowledge Sharing Programme (KSP) could pave the way for direct flights from the Republic of Korea to Luang Prabang in Laos.........More>>>

- Okard launches Inclusive Internship Program to support persons with disabilities

A Public-Private Partnership to boost employment opportunities in LaosTwo information sessions on the Disability Inclusive Internship Program, part of the ‘Okard: Capacity Strengthening on Disability Inclusive Development Project’ supported by the United States .....More>>>

- ASEAN members vow to strengthen links among defence forces

Laos and other ASEAN member countries have agreed to firm up cooperation between their defence forces, during talks held at the 21st ASEAN Chiefs of Defence . ....More>>>

- Food security improves but inflation drives migration: World Bank report
While food security has improved in Laos, high inflation and stagnant wages continue to erode living standards, driving more Lao workers abroad, according to the latest World Bank Household Monitoring Survey. . ....More>>>

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- Primary school teachers get lessons in new classroom practices

The Ministry of Education and Sports, with support from the Australian government through the Basic Education Quality and Access in Laos (BEQUAL) programme, in August launched a series of “Internal Pedagogical Support workshops” for schoolteachers and principals. .......More>>>

- Scholarship awardees head for studies in UK
Eight Lao nationals were selected to study in the United Kingdom for a master’s degree under the UK’s government’s prestigious Chevening Scholarship programme for the 2024-25 academic year.......​​..More>>>

- Tropical storm Yagi heading for Laos
Tropical storm Yagi has increased in strength and has now been designated a Super Typhoon Yagi as it crosses the South China Sea. ....More>>>

- PM sends message of sympathy after storms hit Thailand
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has sent a message of sympathy to the Prime Minister of Thailand, Mrs Paetongtarn Shinawatra, after the country was hit by storms generated by the La Nina phenomenon.........More>>>

- Laos, Russia to strengthen ties in prosecution work
The Lao and Russian state prosecution offices have signed a Memorandum of Bilateral Cooperation on joint cooperation. The agreement was signed between the Prosecutor General of Laos’ Supreme People’s Prosecutor Office, Mr Xaysana Khotphouthone, and the Prosecutor General of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation, Igor Viktorovich Krasnov.....More>>>

 

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Fish processing factory in Sithandone SEZ to be operational by early October  A production chain for the fish farming and processing industry, located in the new Sithandone Special Economic Development Zone (SEZ) project in Khong district .... More >>>

Mister Tourism Laos eyes follow-up contest in Vietnam
Mr Aot Soulivong Xayaketh has been named the winner of the Mister Tourism....... More >>>

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Laos, Vietnam enhance solidarity, comprehensive cooperation
The traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam is being continuously strengthened and expanded to all spheres - from the past,...More>>>

Belt and Road media forum launches initiative to uphold ‘Silk Road spirit’Chengdu, Sichuan: The Chengdu Initiative’s launch at the 2024 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road seeks to encourage the media in Belt and Road Initiative. ....More >>>

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What do you think about the new bus service planned for next year?
Construction of bus lanes and Bus Rapid Transit stations has begun in Vientiane. When the system becomes operational next year, buses will run to a set timetable and .....More >>>

Lao martial artists to test their muscle at taekwondo championship
Some 235 taekwondo fighters from 17 clubs in Vientiane and seven provinces will take to the ring for the 8th Taekwondo Korean Ambassador’s Cup Championship ........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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