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Nam Ngum homes under threat from continued flooding
Many houses alongside the Nam Ngum have been flooded after the river overflowed following continuous heavy rain since last week, while authorities are keeping a close watch as the water level remains perilously high.More ...
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Pregnant women, children benefiting from health services in flood-hit Attapeu
More than 1,000 mothers and children in Sanamxay district, Attapeu province, have made use of free health services on offer following the severe flooding, medical officials reported.More ...
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Australia affirms continuing support for development in Laos
Australia has a clear policy on supporting cooperation and development in the region including Laos, with which it has enjoyed uninterrupted diplomatic relations for over 65 years. More ...
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Auditors take aim at 15 departments in Xieng Khuang
The State Audit Organisation for the northern region will investigate the financial practices of 15 government departments in Xieng Khuang province following the appointment of new Party leaders earlier this month.More ...
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Automated payment of land tax to start next year
Finance authorities expect to begin collecting land tax through banks from next year in a bid to modernise tax payment through the use of an electronic system.More ...
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Confiscated wood used to build houses for Attapeu flood victims
Almost 800 cubic metres of illegally harvested timber that has been confiscated since 2015 is being used to build temporary houses for flood victims in Sanamxay district, Attapeu province.More ...
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Nation’s universities announce new student intake
Universities around the country have disclosed the student intake for the new academic year, after candidates recently took entrance exams. Vice President of the National University of Laos, Associate Prof. Dr Oudom Phonekhampheng, said the university will accept 7,575 students to study at its 13 ...
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Foreign nations express sympathy, hope for swift recovery after flood
Foreign countries have continued to convey messages of sympathy to the Lao government and the families of those who lost their lives or houses in the flood caused by the collapse of the dam in Attapeu province.More ...
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Laos, Vietnam enhance cooperation in foreign affairs
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Laos and Vietnam discussed domestic and international issues of mutual interest at a meeting held last week in Hanoi, Vietnam.More ...
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Korea pledges ongoing financial support for UXO clearance
The Republic of Korea will provide US$5.5 million for the second phase of a plan to improve unexploded ordnance (UXO) survivors’ quality of life after the first phase finishes this year.More ...
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