2.5 tons of copper gave for Ong Tue Buddha image casting in Huaphan
(KPL) The MMG Lane Xang Minerals Company presented recently 2.5 tones of copper weight to Huaphan province for casting the Ong Tue Buddha image at Phosay temple, Xamneua district.
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Laos, China exchange information on social science
(KPL) Lao National Social Science Institute and Quangxi Social Science Institute of China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on exchange of findings in social science in Vientiane on June 30.
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Foreign Minister attends ASEAN-GCC meeting in Bahrain
(KPL) Dr. Thongloun Sisoulith, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs led a high ranking delegation of Laos to attend the First ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council) Ministerial Meeting which was opened in Manama, Bahrain from 29-30 June.
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SDPM awarded honorary doctorate from Thai university
(KPL) The mayor of Raspakloei, Dr Sousad Miengkeo, Thailand awarded the honorary doctor of philosophy degree to the Standing Deputy Prime Minister, Somsavat Lengsavad in the Prime Minister’s Office on 29 June.
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Fish in Nong Hane lake is eatable
(KPL) Fish in Nong Hane lake, Pakngum district, Vientiane was declared fit for consumption though the toxic wastewater containing cyanide from the Lao-Indochina Tapioca Factory spilled into this lake some weeks ago.
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NA members visits SEA Games stadium
(KPL) The members of National Assembly visited the sites of the opening and closing ceremonies of SEA Games in Saythany District (KM 16) to monitor the progress of the construction work, yesterday.
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Local economists research on economy of Laos
(KPL) A meeting was held on researching on the economic growth of Laos, to serve as input to the current socio-economic development plan (2006-2010) and to assist in planning the next the socio-economic development plan (2011-2015) was held on 30 June in Vientiane.
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Central region financial college receives grant aid
(KPL) A financial college for central region received recently a grant aid worth more than 100 million kip from Ho Chi Minh’s Financial and Marketing College.
The said grant aid comprised with 20 set of computer and one printer machine was handed over to Ms. Phengsavanh Keokhamphet, Director General of financial
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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) Mr. Bounnhang Vorachit, Vice President of the Lao PDR , on 30 June visited Saysettha district, Vientiane capital to boost the grass root building and village development cluster in this district.
He was accompanied by ministers of defend, public security, Vientiane Mayor and Vice Mayor and a number of leading officials.
