PM personally endorses rice research collaboration

 (KPL) Rice productivity in the Lao People' s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) got a vote of support from the country' s Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong, when he visited the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines for the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance collaboration in rice research between IRRI and Lao PDR.

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Sekong: Japan hands over new school building to 577 students

(KPL) Newly constructed school building, financed by Japanese Government was officially handed over to 577 students of Lamam district, Sekong province, on 9 May, according to press release from Japanese Embassy on 15 May.

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51 st anniversary of security force day marked

 (KPL) Ministry of Science and Technology held a lecture on 16 May to mark the 51st anniversary of Security Force Day (5/4/1961-5/4/2012).

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U.S. military recovery teams search for soldiers' remains

 (KPL) A recovery team from the U.S. Department of Defense recently completed an expedition to Laos searching for American service members who remain unaccounted-for from the Indochina War.

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Public and private sector discuss the validation of Laos

 (KPL) Public, private sectors and development partner have discussed and validated findings of the full update of the Diagnostic Trade Integration Study and resulting Trade and Private Sector Development roadmap.

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Vietnam gives science knowledge to Laos for draft law

 (KPL) National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategy Studies of Vietnam has provided basic knowledge on science and technology management to Laos, Science and Technology Department to pave a way for drafting a law on science and technology.

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Vietnam , Laos strive for US$1 bln trade turnover

(KPL/VOV) - Lao Minister of Industry and Commerce Nam Viyaketh held talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Vu Huy Hoang in Hanoi on May 3 to promote trade cooperation between the two countries.

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Laos and Vietnam court sector strengthen cooperation

(KPL) A bilateral meeting between the Lao Supreme court and the Supreme People' s Court of Vietnam was held in Vientiane on 15 May under the co- chair of Mr. Dang Quang Phuong, Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme People' s Court of Vietnam, and Mr. Somboun Sonthikoum, Vice President of Supreme court of the Lao PDR.

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A 2.7 MW Saloung dam feasibility study being conducted

 (KPL) Governor of Saravane province had made a decision on studying the development of small hydropower plant on the Houaysaloung river proposed by the P&P Road and Bridge Construction Company.

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Socialist Korea Praised by President of Lao NA

 (KPL/ KCNA) -- Pany Yathortou, president of National Assembly of the Lao People' s Democratic Republic and member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Lao People' s Revolutionary Party, gave her impressions of the DPRK as follows:

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Houaphanh announces Kwan as youngest district

(KPL) Houaphanh province on May 9 announced the establishment of Kwan as its newest district.

Kwan, formerly included in Samtay district, is located 35 km from Samtay district, 179 km from the administrative hub of Houaphanh province. The district has an area of 1,900 sq km and is located 800 m above sea level.

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Officials complete in political and foreign affairs works

(KPL) Over 70 officials of Foreign Affairs Institute have successfully trained in a three-month training course on political and foreign affairs works.

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World leading glass manufacturer legs in Laos

(KPL) The world leading glass manufacturer from France has recently decided to sign an agreement with the Lao government to invest in the manufacture of complex glasses in Savan-Seno Special Economic Zone, Savannakhet province for export.

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Champassack calls for almost 100 billion kip for road repair

(KPL) The authorities of Champassack province has called for 98 billion kip for the renovation of bridge and road hit by severe flooding and landslide removal.

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Lao officials join Party organisation course

(KPL) The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Public Administration on September 12 opened a training course on organisational work for 17 key leaders and officials of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LLRP), in Hanoi.

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