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Laos to host major volleyball tournaments in 2017
By: Xinhua News, May 21, 2017
The Lao Volleyball Federation says it is planning to hold national and international level volleyball events in 2017.
The annual national Minister of Education and Sports' Cup tournament is scheduled to be held in July, while the Asian Vientiane U19 Beach Volleyball Championship is slated for the end of this year.
The Lao Volleyball Federation says it is planning to hold national and international level volleyball events in 2017.
The annual national Minister of Education and Sports' Cup tournament is scheduled to be held in July, while the Asian Vientiane U19 Beach Volleyball Championship is slated for the end of this year.
May 27, 2017
Laos: On the Borders of the Empire
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International visitors top expenditure of regional tourists
By: Vientiane Times, May 23, 2017
International tourists have generated a bigger expenditure in the country over regional tourists, even though regional tourist arrivals were 92 percent higher last year.
International tourists have generated a bigger expenditure in the country over regional tourists, even though regional tourist arrivals were 92 percent higher last year.
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May 13, 2017
Lao Workers at Power Plant Resign After Raise is Denied
By: Ounkeo Souksavanh and Richard Finney, RFA News, May 5, 2017
Twenty workers at a power plant in northern Laos have quit their jobs after managers refused to raise their salaries, offering instead only to help them with the cost of their meals, sources said.
The Hongsa Lignite Power Company plant in Sayabouri, Laos,
is shown in an undated photo.
is shown in an undated photo.
Photo by: RFA.
Twenty workers at a power plant in northern Laos have quit their jobs after managers refused to raise their salaries, offering instead only to help them with the cost of their meals, sources said.
Laos, IRRI expand partnership to increase food, nutrition security
By: Holly Demaree, World-Grain.com, May 9, 2017
VIENTIANE, LAOS — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Laos have an increased their role in the country’s food and nutrition security with a new partnership in research.
The agreement will enable continued conduct of scientific work that will contribute significantly to the development of the country’s rice sector.
IRRI and Laos signed and put the research partnership in motion on May 8th.
Photo courtesy of IRRI.
VIENTIANE, LAOS — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Laos have an increased their role in the country’s food and nutrition security with a new partnership in research.
The agreement will enable continued conduct of scientific work that will contribute significantly to the development of the country’s rice sector.
Laos identifies attractions
By: Wanwisa Ngamsangchaikit, TTRWeekly, May 8, 2017
Lao PDR’s Ministry of Planning and Investment in its latest report states there are 2,100 tourist sites in Laos that are either attracting tourists, or have the potential to do so.
Lao News Agency reported there are almost 1,200 ecotourism sites, 600 cultural sites and almost 300 historical sites including two World Heritage sites, but most of them lack basic infrastructure such as roads and many of the ecotourism sites are only of value for local tourists.
Lao PDR’s Ministry of Planning and Investment in its latest report states there are 2,100 tourist sites in Laos that are either attracting tourists, or have the potential to do so.
Lao News Agency reported there are almost 1,200 ecotourism sites, 600 cultural sites and almost 300 historical sites including two World Heritage sites, but most of them lack basic infrastructure such as roads and many of the ecotourism sites are only of value for local tourists.
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Lao Language: Buddhism Related Words
As Buddhism is the largest religion in Laos, you'll often hear these terms. Here are some Buddhist related terms written in Lao and English.
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