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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Saleumxay Kommasith on Wednesday presents a friendship medal to the Singaporean Ambassador to Laos, Ms Leow Siu Lin, on completion of her term of office in Vientiane. He praised her efforts to expand the relationship and good cooperation between Laos and Singapore since she assumed office in 2019.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Saleumxay Kommasith on Wednesday receives the British Ambassador to Laos, Mr John Pearson, who is completing his term of office in Laos. Mr Saleumxay praised the ambassador’s success in expanding the relationship and cooperation between Laos and the United Kingdom during his almost four years in Laos. This included offering Chevening scholarships for Lao nationals to study in the United Kingdom and arranging reciprocal visits between the leaders of the two countries. |
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Saleumxay Kommasith on Wednesday receives the British Ambassador to Laos, Mr John Pearson, who is completing his term of office in Laos. Mr Saleumxay praised the ambassador’s success in expanding the relationship and cooperation between Laos and the United Kingdom during his almost four years in Laos. This included offering Chevening scholarships for Lao nationals to study in the United Kingdom and arranging reciprocal visits between the leaders of the two countries.
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Deputy Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism Mr Phosy Keomanivong on Thursday attends an event to mark National Arbor Day on June 1 at Daovone Garden in Sangthong district, Vientiane, along with more than 80 members of the Lao Journalists’ Association, the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sacombank, the Vientiane Times, Lao National Television, and former diplomats, to plant trees in a section of a 20-hectare plot. The garden belongs to the Vice President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Daovone Phachanthavong. |
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Minister of Education and Sports, Associate Prof. Dr Phout Simmalavong (second left), on Wednesday plants a tree at the football stadium in Xaythany district, Vientiane, to mark National Arbour Day and International Children’s Day. The planting ceremony was organised by the ministry and the Lao Football Federation. A total of 605 plants were planted, 5,500 fish fingerlings were placed in a river, and on Thursday the football federation held a training session attended by 500 children.
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Vice President Mrs Pany Yathotou receives the British Ambassador, Mr John Pearson, who is completing his term of office in Laos. Mrs Pany praised the ambassador’s success in expanding diplomatic relations as well as supporting cooperation between the governments and peoples of Laos and the United Kingdom in many fields, saying ties between the two countries had greatly improved and strengthened. --Photo Pasaxon |
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Phoxay Khaykhamphithoune (second right), Laos-Cambodia senior border officials and central government officials visit Champassak province on May 29-30. Mr Phoxay met the Deputy Governor of Champassak province Mr Som Bouttakoun to discuss work in relation to border security and the implementation of a treaty on border security cooperation. |
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The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Laos, Mr Jung Yung Soo, with winners of the Quiz on Korea held on Sunday during Korea Week 2023 in Vientiane. Ms Kuayang, 22, a student at the National University of Laos, was the Lao representative participating in the quiz, and will represent Laos at a competition to be held in Korea soon.
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Journalists from the Asia-Pacific region, including from the Vientiane Times, gather at Global Time Online for a three-day internship at the company to learn about social media research, the making of online videos, and updating articles on the company’s website. The internship helped to develop stronger links between those taking part and the journalists also enjoyed the exciting Liangma River Cruise in Beijing. The internship was a part of the China International Press Communication Centre (CIPCC) programme. |
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Hongsa Power Company Limited this week holds a handover ceremony for the management and maintenance of a 500kV power line installed in Hongsa, Ngeun and Xienghon districts, which stretches for 66 kilometres. The event was attended by the Deputy Governor of Xienghon district, Mr Sengarthit Laobearyathor, and representatives of Hongsa Power Company Limited. |
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