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Greece Appoints New Migration Minister
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A newly appointed migration minister and three deputy ministers officially assumed their roles on Monday, stepping in after the resignation of several government officials last Friday due to a significant scandal involving fraudulent use...
ADB Supports Livestock Health and Value Chains in Lao PDR to Boost Trade
Asian Development Bank
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December 13, 2024
VIENTIANE, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (13 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $42.9 million financing package to improve cross-border livestock health, enhance value chains, and boost trade of livestock and livestock...
Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR and Australia advocate for strong partnerships among key stakeholders to achieve quality education for persons with disabilities
BEQUAL
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December 19, 2024
To celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR (MoES) and Australia through the BEQUAL program hosted an event on 18th December highlighting successful partnerships for inclusive...
ADB to Help Modernize Revenue Mobilization in Lao PDR
Asian Development Bank
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December 13, 2024
VIENTIANE, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (13 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $25 million financing package, as well as a $2 million technical assistance grant, to support the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao...
ADB to Build Resilience and Reduce Poverty in Lao PDR
Asian Development Bank
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December 13, 2024
VIENTIANE, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (13 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $32 million financing package to help reduce poverty and food insecurity, empower women, and build resilience amid increasing health,...
ADB Supports Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement in Lao PDR
Asian Development Bank
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December 13, 2024
VIENTIANE, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (13 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $50.3 million financing package, including a $2 million technical assistance from the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and...
Global Times: Chinese-built hydropower station lights up homes of remote Lao village, dreams of prosperity
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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December 22, 2024
Beijing, China, Dec. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In today's world, green has become the defining color of the New Era in China, with green development emerging as a significant feature of Chinese modernization. Green development, which seeks to...
Value Chains, Rural Areas, Nutrition-Centered Food Systems Key to Food Security in Lao PDR: ADB Report
Asian Development Bank
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December 9, 2024
VIENTIANE, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (9 December 2024) — The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) can improve health and food security by strengthening agricultural value chains, supporting rural areas, and scaling up...
Amazing Sesame Highlights Sensory Wellness with Launch of Five-Sense Wellness Campaign
EIN Presswire
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June 18, 2025
Brand introduces “五感養生” (Five-Sense Wellness), linking traditional Chinese health concepts to modern daily routines LAOS, LAOS, LAOS, June 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Amazing Sesame has introduced a new campaign focused on sensory wellness,...
Evidence for clean air action: quantifying emission sources in Lao PDR
Stockholm Environment Institute
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December 13, 2024
Around March and April each year, most of Lao is shrouded in a toxic haze. In 2023, this haze pollution contributed to 2000 premature deaths in 2021. Exposure to air pollution inside people’s homes poses an even greater risk, contributing to an...
To His Excellency Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith, President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
President of Azerbaijan
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December 2, 2024
AZERBAIJAN, December 2 - 02 December 2024, 11:09 Dear Mr. President, On behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan, I sincerely congratulate you and, through you, your entire nation on the occasion of the national holiday of the Lao People's...
Stay in School, Shape the Future: Ministry of Education and Sports and Australia launch national campaign to reignite a love of learning
BEQUAL
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June 24, 2025
The Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) launched a scriptwriting workshop this week to develop a new communication campaign to promote the value of education and support student retention. Initiated at the request of the Minister of Education...
Vice Minister of Education and Sports, with support from Australia, hands over learning materials, essential products and clothes to Phin district in Savannakhet province
BEQUAL
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November 20, 2024
From 10th to 12th November 2024, H.E. Dr. Samlane Phankhavong, Vice Minister of Education and Sports (MoES) led a delegation composed of MoES representatives from the Department of Planning, the Cabinet, the Youth Union, Vientiane Provincial...
ADB Appoints Shanny Campbell as Lao PDR Country Director
Asian Development Bank
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October 23, 2024
VIENTIANE, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (23 October 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Shanny Campbell as its Country Director for the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). She assumed office this week. Ms. Campbell...
Graphion Energy Solutions Unveils world's 1st 10 minute Electric Motorcycle Charging Stations in Lao PDR
EIN Presswire
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October 14, 2024
Fastest Electric Motorcycle Charger VIENTIANE, LAOS, October 14, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Graphion Energy Solutions USA is set to revolutionize sustainable transportation in Laos with its innovative electric motorcycle conversion service,...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Prime Minister of Laos Sonexay Siphandone
Prime Minister of Canada
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October 10, 2024
CANADA, October 10 - Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Prime Minister of Laos, Sonexay Siphandone, on the margins of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. Prime Minister Trudeau congratulated Prime Minister...
PM Lawrence Wong to visit Vientiane, Lao PDR (Oct 2024)
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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October 8, 2024
Source: PMO Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will visit Vientiane, Lao PDR from 9 to 12 October 2024 in conjunction with the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits. Prime Minister Wong will lead the Singapore...
Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão to Visit Lao PDR, Portugal and Indonesia
Government of Timor-Leste
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October 7, 2024
Mon. 07 of Outubro of 2024, 08:41h The Prime Minister, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, will embark on a series of visits starting this week on October 8th to Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), then on official visit to Portugal, followed by a...
Filming crew in the Lao primary schools to produce Teacher Development videos Copy Copy
BEQUAL
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October 4, 2024
The first five videos are currently in production and the filming crew with the curriculum specialists from the Research Institute for Educational Sciences and the BEQUAL program were shooting last week in a real-life Lao primary classroom...
ADB Forecasts 4% Growth for Lao PDR in 2024
Asian Development Bank
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September 26, 2024
VIENTIANE, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (25 September 2024) — Services and clean energy investments are supporting growth in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), but macroeconomic challenges from public debt continue to constrain...