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UXO Lao Destroys Three 500-Pound Bombs in Attapeu Province

Attapeu: The unexploded bombs were discovered in a potato field in Vonglakon Village owned by a local resident identified as Mr. Hat. According to Lao News Agency, the operation was carried out with support from the U.S. government through Tetra Te...

Public Urged to Report Unsafe or Substandard Products

Vientiane: Concerned individuals can contact the department directly by phone at 021 214 013 to lodge a report. Authorities have encouraged prompt notification to help protect public health and ensure that unsafe goods are swiftly identified and remov...

Lao PDR Leads Mekong Institute Delegation on Working Visit to China

Beijing: The delegation included officials from the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Mekong Institute Executive Director, and representatives from the MI Coordinating Secretariat based in Khon Kaen. The visit covered Beijing and Kunming. Accordin...

22 Lao Students Head to Australia on Life-Changing Scholarships

Vientiane: 22 Lao students are set to embark on a transformative academic journey in Australia, thanks to scholarships awarded by the Australian Government. Vice Minister Daravone emphasized the importance of the opportunity, urging recipients to imme...

Laos and China Strengthen Trade Relations with Durian Agreement

Vientiane: Laos and China have formalized a new trade cooperation agreement focused on the export of durian. The agreement, signed by Elavan Latpakdi and Gao Qiuyu, aims to enhance the trade relationship between the two countries by capitalizing on th...

Government Policy

Laos Holds Final Consultation on Draft Decree Governing Foreign Media Operations

Pakse: The meeting was chaired by Mr Phongsavanh Sisoulath, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Mr Phimphon Phandanouvong, Deputy Governor of Champasak Province. Participants included representatives from central ministries and agencies, officials...

Education

MoES and Australia Collaborate to Enhance Climate Resilience in Lao Primary Education

Vientiane: The Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), with support from Australia through the BEQUAL program, is organizing a three-day workshop from 13 to 15 May 2026 to advance the development of Teacher Support Pack 15 (TSP 15) on the topic of cl...

Industry

Human Services

PM calls to boost anti-tuberculosis efforts

Hanoi: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently ordered efforts to be exerted to enhance the tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control efforts. His recent dispatch in this regard said TB prevention and control activities have achieved commendable resul...

Vietnamese blood donors save life of UK patient

HCM City: Three Vietnamese donors with a rare blood type have helped save the life of a 64-year-old British man with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). The man was taken to Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City for emergency treatment on March 17....

Thai Binh province records fruitful health cooperation with Denmark: official

Thai Binh: A senior official of the northern province of Thai Binh highlighted the productive cooperation in healthcare with Denmark while meeting with a visiting delegation of the Danish Ministry of the Interior and Health on March 5. Providing a br...

Master plan on healthcare network by 2050 approved

Hanoi: The Prime Minister on February 27 issued a Decision approving the Master Plan on the healthcare network for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050. The plan encompasses systems of healthcare facilities at regional, inter-provincial, and i...

Digital transformation in health care – irreversible trend

Hanoi: An official of the Ministry of Health has called digital transformation in health care an irreversible trend. Associate Professor, Dr. Phan Le Thu Hang, Deputy Director of the Department of Financial Planning, held that the Fourth Industrial R...

Entertainment

2024 Ha Long Carnival to showcase parades at sea

Quang Ninh: This year, for the first time, the Ha Long Carnival will feature performances and parades on both the sea and sandy shores of the popular UNESCO-recognised bay, as heard at a quarterly press conference of the People's Committee of the nort...

HCM City Int’l Film Festival 2024 opens

HCM City: The Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival 2024 (HIFF 2024) opened in the southern metropolis on April 6. Running from April 6-13, the festival includes three main competition categories, including Southeast Asian films, debut and sho...

French food festival 2024 opens in Hanoi

Hanoi: The French food festival 2024 named 'Balade En France' was opened in Hanoi on April 5 under the auspices of the French embassy in Vietnam and the municipal People's Committee. Taking place to April 7, the festival boasts nearly 80 pavilions, a...

Fun & Game

2024 Ha Long Carnival to showcase parades at sea

Quang Ninh: This year, for the first time, the Ha Long Carnival will feature performances and parades on both the sea and sandy shores of the popular UNESCO-recognised bay, as heard at a quarterly press conference of the People's Committee of the nort...

HCM City Int’l Film Festival 2024 opens

HCM City: The Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival 2024 (HIFF 2024) opened in the southern metropolis on April 6. Running from April 6-13, the festival includes three main competition categories, including Southeast Asian films, debut and sho...

French food festival 2024 opens in Hanoi

Hanoi: The French food festival 2024 named 'Balade En France' was opened in Hanoi on April 5 under the auspices of the French embassy in Vietnam and the municipal People's Committee. Taking place to April 7, the festival boasts nearly 80 pavilions, a...

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