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General

President Thongloun Sisoulith Highlights National Achievements and Future Challenges in New Year Address

Vientiane: Marking the transition from the Year of the Snake (B.E. 2568) to the Year of the Horse (B.E. 2569), the President highlighted the past year as a period of immense national pride. He noted the historic celebrations of the 50th anniversary of...

Lao New Year Celebrations Begin in Vientiane with Strong Cultural Spirit

Vientiane: The day, which fell on Tuesday, April 14, marked the official start of the New Year festivities. Temples nationwide brought out Buddha images for ceremonial water pouring, in line with long-standing traditions. The activities created a joyf...

Laos-China Launch New International Passenger Route

Laos: Laos and China have officially launched a new international passenger transport route, marking another step forward in strengthening cross-border connectivity and regional cooperation between the two neighbouring countries. According to Lao New...

China-Laos Railway Exceeds 800,000 Cross-Border Passenger Trips

Kunming: The China-Laos Railway international passenger service has successfully handled over 800,000 cross-border passenger trips since its inception three years ago, as announced by China Railway Kunming Group. This milestone underscores the railway...

Traffic Police Enforce Comprehensive Safety Protocols for Lao New Year 2026

Vientiane: The Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security has announced comprehensive road safety measures and strict enforcement ahead of the Lao New Year 2026, aimed at reducing road accidents and ensuring public safety during t...

Government Policy

Lao Party Leader Congratulates Vietnam’s Newly Elected President

Hanoi: In his message, President Thongloun extended warm congratulations to President To Lam, who was elected during the inaugural session of the 16th National Assembly of Vietnam. According to Lao News Agency, President Thongloun stated that the ap...

Education

DepEd Antique to offer Madrasah Education for secondary learners

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique plans to open the Madrasah Education for Muslim secondary learners for the school year 2024-2025. Dr. Eleanore Dagala, DepEd Antique supervisor for Aralin Panlipu...

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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