Laos to reforest two million hectares by 2010

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(KPL) The Lao government is planning to reforest two million hectares of vacant land in the country to increase the land area covered by forest and it is to make up for decrease in the forest cover

Sebangfai new primary school opens for public

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(KPL) Students of Ban Tueng village, Sebangfai district, Khammouan province, enjoyed their new primary school after waiting for seven months of the construction.

Singapore gives Laos a thermal camera to detect flu

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(KPL) The Singapore Technologies Telemedia Company presented a A(H1N1) Thermal camera to Lao government, worth 640 million kip, to be installed in Wattay Airport and used to detect air passengers w

Victory of Battalion II marked in Xieng Khouang

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(KPL) A get together to mark the 50th anniversary of victory made by Battalion II in Xiengkhouang province was officially held on 25 May in the presence of Mr.

Japan gives scholarships to 25 Lao government officials

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(KPL) The Japanese government yesterday approved 297 million Japanese Yen or ( US$ 3 million) to the Lao government for sending 25 young Lao government officials to study in Japanese higher educati

Seminar to promote trade and private business sector held

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(KPL) The ministry of industry and commerce organized on 20 May a second meeting on trade and private development sub-group (TPDSG) to discuss integrated framework and trade sector improvements re

UXOs still barriers socio-economic development

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(KPL) The unexploded ordnances (UXOs), a legacy of Indochina war, are a barrier in socio-economic development and poverty reduction programme is being run in 47 poorest districts nationwide.

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