Yunnan province and northern Laos further co-operation
(KPL) A meeting to further the co-operation between Yunnan province of the Republic of China and the Northern province of Laos and the fourth meeting of the co-ordination committee of Northern Laos and Yunnan province was held from 22-23 June in Sisong Panna ( Xieng Houng) of Yunnan province.
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Lao leaders greet American National Day
(KPL) President of the Republic Choummaly Sayasone, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongloun Sisoulith have sent national day greetings to the President, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of America H.E Barack Obama , H.E Hillary Clinton.
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Vietnam, Laos strengthen cooperation in religious affairs
(KPL) A high-level delegation from the Lao Front for National Construction, headed by its Vice Chairman Kenta Kongbounmy, met with the Vietnamese Government’s Committee for Religious Affairs in Hanoi on 1 July, according to VNA report.
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Lao Central Bank to sell bonds or IOUs
(KPL) The Central Bank of Lao PDR urged the government to raise more money from domestic sources so that it can use the cash for national construction and development and this would reduce the country’s foreign debt : a suggestion that was made during the 7th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly.
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Sprucing Vientiane to usher in 25th SEA Games
(KPL) To usher in the 25th SEA Games and the celebration of the 450th Anniversary of the foundation of Vientiane, the Vice-Mayor of Vientiane, Mr Somvandy Nathavong told the media that the Vientiane Office would be implementing a policy of six objectives to make Vientiane a pleasant city.
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Lao National Judo team test their skills in Ho Chi Minh City
(KPL) The Lao National Judo Federation sent its judo team to compete in the International Judo Tournament in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam from 2 to 5 July and the objective of the federation is to get the team members to test their skills.
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Boxing referees upgrade their skills
(KPL) Fifteen Lao boxing referees who would be refereeing the boxing matches of the 25th SEA Games attended training sessions to raise their refereeing skills to international standard.
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Major provinces join the fight against hunger
(KPL) “Realistic solutions” to the invisible crisis of malnutrition were the focus of two four-day National Nutrition Policy Dissemination Workshops in Oudomxay and Champasack provinces, 6-9 and 26-29 May, said Dr. Bounkouang Phichit, Vice-Minister of Ministry of Health (MOH).
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Laos plans to become battery of ASEAN by 2020
(KPL) Laos has a plan to transform itself to become the battery of ASEAN by 2020 and so rid itself of the status of least developed country.
“According to a government estimate it would be selling 7,000 megawatts of hydroelectric power to Thailand by 2015 and 5,000 megawatts
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Japan gives US$ 300,000 to improve medical services
(KPL) The Medical and Educational Supporting Organisation for Asia Children (MESOAC) of Japan provided over US$ 300,000 to Medical Product Supply Centre, the Ministry of Health to help Lao officials lean about the use of medical equipment.
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(KPL) An ordinary session of the government for June opened from 29-30 June under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh has discussed and considered a number of important issues related to the social-economic development plan.
