Lao Morning News For March 13

WHO to provide 20 billion kip for health sector improvement
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has agreed to provide 20 billion kip (US$2.4 million) this year to strengthen the health sector, particularly in the fields of surveillance and response to infectious diseases, mother and child health, and immunisation.
— Vientiane Times

Budget approval urgently needed for Laos-China railway
Lao authorities in charge have called for urgent approval of a budget of 500 billion kip for Laos’ ’ 2018 contribution to the construction of the Laos-China railway. Deputy Minister of Public Works and Transport, Mr Lattanamany Khounnivong, who is also Chairman of the Laos-China Railway Construction Project Management Committee, made the request at a meeting held on Friday.
— Vientiane Times

Laos Prepares To Nominate Lam Vong For World Heritage Listing
Lao PRD is preparing to dominate Lam Vong Lao (Lao circle dance) for the UNESCO World Heritage status.
— Lao News Agency

5 Things You Should Know About Vientiane and Laos
After spending a little over a week in the quaint capital of Laos, Vientiane offers a much-welcomed respite from the hustle and bustle of other over-populated Southeast Asian cities.
— Augustman

18 Lao Students Awarded Japanese Government Scholarships
The Embassy of Japan to Laos held on Mar 9 in Vientiane a send-off reception for 18 Lao students who will study in Japan on MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan) scholarships and JDS PhD programme.
— Lao News Agency

VELA-FC programme boosts vocational skills to meet job market needs
More than 800 officials from educational institutions in 11 provinces and staff from the Lao-German Technical College and Vocational Education Development Institute (VEDI) in Vientiane successfully completed vocational training courses recently.
— Vientiane Times

Australian Ambassador Visits Savannakhet
Newly appointed Australian Ambassador to the Lao PDR Jean-Bernard Carrasco visited Savannakhet Province in late February.
— Lao News Agency

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