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Gift to Kim Jong Un from Lao Delegation
The dear respected Kim Jong Un was presented with a gift by the visiting delegation of Vientiane City of Laos.
Source: Laos News | 24 May 2013, 3:16 am
The secret to buying souvenirs
If you're looking in the airport, you've left it too late. Your search for a beautiful, meaningful souvenir is going to end in the purchase of a tea towel and a bottle of duty-free gin.
Source: Laos News | 23 May 2013, 11:02 pm
Scientist at Work Blog: Mekong Mystery: Dwindling Fish
The fish harvest from the Mekong is increasingly dominated by small fish, like these drying in the sun at a fishing camp at the border of Laos and Cambodia.
Source: Laos News | 23 May 2013, 7:08 am
Mun Kyong Dok Meets Delegation of Vientiane City of Laos
Mun Kyong Dok, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and chief secretary of the Pyongyang City Committee of the WPK, met and had a talk with the delegation of Vientiane City of Laos led by Soukanh Mahalath, secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, secretary of the Vientiane City Party ... (more)
Source: Laos News | 23 May 2013, 1:57 am
VIENTIANE: Energy officials in Laos look at best practice in hydropower sustainability
Lao government energy officials yesterday met with hydropower experts from around the world to discuss ways to advance sustainable hydropower development.
Source: Laos News | 22 May 2013, 10:47 pm
Fresh ideas needed in ties with Laos
Relations between Thailand and Laos in the 21st century have already moved toward a new era, which requires not only trust and cooperation, but also a new vision to make the links mutually beneficial to people of both countries.
Source: Laos News | 22 May 2013, 7:37 pm
VIENTIANE: Lao to organise biggest rocket festival
The Nonhinhae village in Vientiane, Laos will organise what has been called 'the biggest rocket festival ever' on May 25.
Source: Laos News | 21 May 2013, 10:43 pm
Delegation of Vientiane City Pays Tribute to Statues of Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il
A delegation of Vientiane City of Laos led by Soukanh Mahalath, secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, secretary of the Vientiane City Party Committee and mayor, visited the statues of President Kim Il Sung and General Secretary Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hill on Monday.
Source: Laos News | 21 May 2013, 9:14 am
Proposed high-speed rail network a high investment for Laos
High-speed railway lines connecting Thailand, Laos and China might soon become a reality after the Thai cabinet met with its Lao counterparts in Chiang Mai earlier this week.
Source: Laos News | 21 May 2013, 3:55 am
How to hunt for beetles
UN Food and Agriculture Organisation says there could be a possible solution to the food crisis by encouraging people to eat more insects.
Source: Laos News | 21 May 2013, 12:45 am
Laos to draft new five-year development plan
The Lao government has set a target for economic growth of 8.5 to 9 per cent annually from 2016 to 2020 as it prepares to draft the eighth five-year national socio-economic development plan.
Source: Laos News | 20 May 2013, 2:07 am
Laos steps up efforts to increase forest cover
Lao Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Vilayvanh Phomkhe has instructed his officials to work closely with local authorities to ensure everything is ready for this year's tree planting.
Source: Laos News | 19 May 2013, 10:03 pm
ABC World News interviews three ex-POWs on the occasion of...
American prisoners-of-war held by communist North Vietnam during the years between 1965 and 1973 will celebrate their 40th year of freedom as a result of the release engineered by Pres.
Source: Laos News | 19 May 2013, 2:48 pm
COMMENTARY: Beyond Awareness: Disaster risk reduction in Laos, PH
The National Disaster Management Office under the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare of Lao People's Democratic Republic held a workshop on ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response here on May 13-14. The AADMER was signed by 10 ASEAN countries in 2005 and was ratified and implemented since 2009.
Source: Laos News | 17 May 2013, 5:03 pm
VIENTIANE: Lao PM to visit Thailand
Prime Minister of Laos Thongsing Thammavong will lead a high-level delegation to attend a joint Lao-Thai cabinet meeting and the 2nd Asia Pacific Water Summit in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on May 19-20. His visit is in response to an invitation from Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Source: Laos News | 17 May 2013, 7:34 am
A traveler's guide to eating insects
Crickets are some of the most commonly eaten insects in the world and are regarded as a solution for the malnutrition problem plaguing Laos.
Source: Laos News | 17 May 2013, 3:19 am
VIENTIANE: Laos, Malaysia to promote trade, investment collaboration
Malaysian and Lao business associations plan to collaborate in promoting trade and investment and to further enhance and strengthen ties for the mutual benefit of the two countries.
Source: Laos News | 16 May 2013, 11:14 pm
VIENTIANE: Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam expand east-west economic corridor
Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam have welcomed the expansion of the East-West Economic Corridor to boost mutual cooperation.
Source: Laos News | 16 May 2013, 11:14 pm
VIENTIANE: Germany, Australia help poor Lao families to access finance
Australia and Germany are partnering to improve access to financial credit for poor people in southern Laos.
Source: Laos News | 16 May 2013, 3:41 am
VIENTIANE: Influenza vaccination campaign gets underway
Hundreds of expectant mothers stood in line yesterday to receive free influenza vaccinations against the H1N1, H3N2 and B/Hybei-Wujiagang/158/2009 viruses at the opening ceremony of a vaccination campaign which runs until June 30.
Source: Laos News | 15 May 2013, 11:31 pm
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