History of Laos since 1945: North Vietnamese invasion of Laos, Laotian Civil War, Phetsarath Rattanavongsa, Battle of Lima Site 85, Royal Lao Army, Pathet Lao 54, Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | yesterday
MANILA, Nov. 9 (PNA) –- The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has maintained its original commitment to support the participation of only 153 but best athletes and 47 officials in the 25th Southeast Asian Games slated Dec. 9-18, 2009 in Laos.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday
Vientiane - An estimated 200,000 Lao labourers are working in neighbouring Thailand, of whom 120,000 are working there legally, state media reports said Monday. According to Skill Development and Employment Department Director General Phouvanh Chanth...
Asia Times (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
For the first time, Laos will host the Southeast Asian Games, with the 25th edition of the 11-country sporting fest taking place next month. The tiny landlocked country has had to rely on massive foreign aid - notably from China - to stage the event, arousing considerable scorn in some circles. Yet, the enduring theme of Laos' history has been its engagement with and dependence on foreign powers. For...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Vientiane, Laos - Land-locked Laos' gross domestic product (GDP) grew 7.6 per cent in the fiscal year that ended September 30, thanks to the government's stimulus package and a good dollop of foreign aid, state media reported Wednesday. Lao Prime Min...
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
A charity concert will be held in Vientiane, Laos this Friday to raise funds for the typhoon victims in the southern provinces of Saravane, Sekong and Attapeu.
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Sao Darly uploads pictures of Laos postcards
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
MANILA, Nov. 3 (PNA) -- Funds are still being sourced around to send additional athletes to the biennial Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Laos come December this year.
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
MANILA, Oct. 31 (PNA) – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has expressed readiness to raise P5.64 million for the remaining 94 athletes who will not be covered by the P35 million which the Philippines Sports Commission has been allotted for the country's participation in the 25th Southeast Asian Games slated in December 8 to 18 in Vientiane, Laos.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Vientiane - South Korea has granted 3.5 million dollars to build Laos' first children's hospital, media reports said Wednesday. Construction of the Lao-Korean National Children's Friendship Hospital will begin this month and be completed by October 2...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Vientiane - Laos has approved foreign investments worth 4.3 billion dollars during the first nine months of this year, almost quadruple 2008's figures, state media reported Tuesday. According to data released by the Ministry of Planning and Investmen...
Relief Web (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Date: 26 Oct 2009 Source: Integrated Regional Information Networks
People Daily (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
&$ &$Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (5-L) link hands with ASEAN leaders during group shot before the ASEAN-Japan meeting at the 15th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, in the seaside town of Hua Hin, some 190 km (118 miles) south of Bangkok, October 24, 2009. From (L-R) are Laos Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh, Myanmar's Thein Sein, Philippine Foreign Secretary...
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
MANILA,Oct. 22 (PNA) -- Reigning national champion Mhark Fernando sizzled with a four-under par 67 and closed in on one of the four berths in the SEA Games bound national team in the third day of the qualifier at Riviera’s Langer course in Silang, Cavite, Thursday.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Vientiane - Laos has 3,395 known cases of people infected with HIV, of whom 2,180 have developed AIDS, state media reported on Friday. Doctor Chanthone Khamsybounhuang, deputy director of the Centre for HIV/AIDS/Sexually-transmitted Infections, said ...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Vientiane - Laos and Cambodia are planning to allow cross-border bus services to operate in a bid to boost tourism and trade between the two neighbouring countries, state media reports said Thursday. Deputy Director of the Transport Department Bouaph...
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activetravellaos | 08/06/2009
With direct flights from Hanoi to Luang Prabang, Van Cong Tu takes off for the Buddhist heart of neighboring Laos Mekong River, Luang Prabang, Laos Luang Prabang is a unique place in Laos, if not the world. The ancient royal city is surrounded by mountains at the junction of the Mekong and its tributary, the Khan River. Towering over the town is Mount Phousi which provides stunning views of the surrounding...
activetravellaos | 12/25/2008
As always I hope you and yours are doing well. This is the 4th and final blog on laos titled hill tribes. Currently I am in northern Vietnam on a 3 day motorcycle trek. Today is day one and if tomorrow and the next day are the same as today I should have a few great photos to share, anyway, onto the hill tribes. The first hill tribe trek that I took left from Muangngoi on the Nam Ou river. First, let...
activetravellaos | 08/12/2008
Laos Travel Tips Business Hours Banks: 08:30 to 14:00, Monday to Friday Shops: 08:00 to 16:00, daily Markets: 06:00 to 17:00, daily Government Offices: 07:30 to 11:30 and 14:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday Business Centres: 08:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday Cautions Despite being a friendly and laid-back Buddhist country , Laos has a few unique hazards which visitors need to be aware...
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