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13 November 2024

- PM forges closer ties with Chinese cities 
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone is forging closer ties with Chinese cities during his tour of Zhejiang and Shanghai, vowing to join forces with city authorities to boost trade, investment, and cultural exchanges, leveraging the Laos-China railway as a kingpin in connectivity.......More>>>

- PM hails That Luang festival as occasion to promote Lao culture
The annual That Luang Festival, running from November 11-15, is set to draw thousands of visitors with over 1,600 stalls selling Lao handicrafts and food, alongside various cultural exhibits.......More>>>

- Govt opens doors for overseas Lao to invest at home
The government has launched a new initiative encouraging Lao nationals living abroad, and those of Lao ethnicity, to reconnect with their homeland and consider investment opportunities to foster socio-economic growth. ..........More>>>

- Think Tank talks mull ways to build economic resilience
A “Think Tank” session organised by the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and The Asia Foundation in Vientiane on Tuesday was successful in advancing knowledge-sharing, fostering meaningful discussions, and generating practical solutions towards building a resilient and inclusive Lao economy......More>>>

- Tradition of serving up traditional food at festival still alive
The residents of several villages have a tradition of serving food and drinks and providing entertainment to friends and relatives from far and near who drop by their houses on the last day of the That Luang festival....More>>>

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- ASEAN convenes maritime cooperation for regional benefits 

Delegates from ASEAN member states and the ASEAN Secretariat participated in the 14th ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF) on Tuesday  to strengthen and promote maritime cooperation in order to bolster   maritime stability for the common benefit of the region. .......More>>>

- Police seize almost 200,000 amphetamine pills in Phongsaly

Police in Phongsaly province have detained a suspect after finding almost 200,000 amphetamine pills at his house in Jomjeomai village, May district.....More>>>

- AUF launches a project to reduce plastic pollution

Local merchants are set to benefit from a project that aims to strengthen the economic autonomy of market women, protect the environment, and combat plastic pollution in Laos. .....More>>>

- Education ministry, Australia pilot teacher self-assessment scheme

The Ministry of Education and Sports and Australia are piloting the Teacher Self-Assessment initiative to help teachers identify their learning needs and develop a targeted professional development plan. ...More>>>

- Lao, Slovak state audit agencies boost cooperation
The Supreme Audit Office of the Slovak Republic and the Lao State Audit Organisation (SAO-Lao) are stressing the need for closer cooperation to strengthen financial management in both countries.......More>>>

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Betagro opens Lao facility to offer sustainable animal feed supply
An integrated agro-industrial and food company, Betagro (BTG), recently inaugurated their first feed mill in Vientiane, ...... More >>>

Chinese film show a hit with Lao audience
Local residents turned out in droves on Tuesday to see a Chinese film dubbed in Lao, as part of the Lao-Chinese Excellent Film Festival.
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Celebration of creativity at Handicraft Fair 2024
The 2024 Handicraft Fair in Vientiane has unleashed an array of fresh designs and innovative crafts from diverse ethnic groups across Laos. ....More>>>

China’s commercial rocket firm provides launch service for international client for the first time
(Global Times) -- CAS Space, Chinese commercial aerospace company, successfully sent 15 satellites into orbit with its solid rocket Kinetica-1, also known as Lijian-1, on Monday. The flight also deployed an intelligent remote.......More >>>

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What do you think about the parking fees for the That Luang festival?
The That Luang festival organising committee has set parking fees at 10,000 kip for motorbikes, 15,000 kip for tuk-tuks, and a maximum of 50,000 kip for cars. Facebook users have made numerous ,.....More >>>

Laos finishes fourth in world bodybuilding champs
Laos now ranks fourth in the world after picking up two gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the 15th World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships, held in the Maldives from November 5-11.. .......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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