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Nation celebrates International Children’s Day
Hundreds of people from Vientiane and the provinces yesterday attended a special event to mark International Children’s Day at the National Culture Hall. This year the day is being celebrated with the themes “Child rights promotion, safe use of technology, sustainable environment, and be a ...
Vientiane Times
PM calls for greater development, protection of children
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has called for all stakeholders to increase their responsibility in properly caring for, developing and protecting children, to create an environment that enables them to enjoy their childhood. In his message to mark International Children’s Day, which falls on June 1, ...
Vientiane Times
China, Laos to advance building community of shared future
BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua/KPL) — Laos and China on Wednesday agreed to advance the building of a community of shared future to achieve new outcomes.More ...
KPL
Project reduces gender-based violence in capital
Violence against women in target villages of Vientiane has declined as more people gain understanding of women’s rights through the Bringing Justice Closer to Women Suffering from Gender Based Violence project. Government officials and partners including Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation to Laos yesterday reviewed their work ...
Vientiane Times
Vets investigate 25 cattle deaths in Vientiane province
Xanakham district authorities in Vientiane province say the deaths of 25 cattle were caused by haemorrhagic fever and that no ingestion of toxic chemicals was involved. The animals died between May 17 and 22 in Xanakham district. On May 17, 13 buffalo were found dead in ...
Vientiane Times
UK lends support to malaria control
The United Kingdom’s Comic Relief charity is providing over US$700,000 from 2018 to 2020 to help prevent and control malaria in three provinces of Laos.More ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Vientiane floats new plans for Nam Ngum tourism activities
Vientiane has plans to develop new tourism services on the Nam Ngum River in Xaythany district, aiming to attract more visitors. Director of the Information, Culture and Tourism office in Xaythany district, Mr Boualy Keomanyvanh, told Vientiane Times yesterday the capital’s Information, Culture and Tourism Department and ...
Vientiane Times
Laos prepares to mark Children’s Day
People throughout Laos are preparing colourful activities to celebrate International Children’s Day (June 1) and promote a better life for youngsters. More ...
Vientiane Times
Ministry gears up to deal with impacts of weather extremes
The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and associated government bodies yesterday held a brainstorming session on natural disaster management. The meeting focused on the need to prepare resources in readiness for weather extremes so as to lessen the impacts on local communities. More ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Tourism creating wealth of job opportunities for Lao people
The Lao tourism industry is not only playing a significant role in boosting economic growth, but is also creating a huge number of job opportunities for local people, experts have noted. The United Nations’ World Travel and Tourism Council unveiled its latest report recently, which indicated ...
Somsack Pongkhao
