Lao morning news for July 23

Survivors of Dam Collapse in Laos to Receive Half Compensation on Anniversary of Disaster
On the night of July 23, 2018, water poured over a saddle dam at the Xe Pian Xe Namnoy (PNPC) hydropower project in Champassak, Laos, sweeping away homes and causing severe flooding in up to 12 villages downstream in Champassak and neighboring Attapeu province.
— RFA

Germany grants 8.3b kip to bolster food security in Xieng Khuang
The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (BMZ) in cooperation with the Adventist Development and Relief Agency Germany (ADRA) has granted more than 8.3 billion kip (US$961,493) to fund a three-year food security and livelihoods project in Phoukoud district, Xieng Khuang province.
— Vientiane Times

Laos Vows to Continue to Bolster Rehabilitation Services and Investment
Laos will continue to bolster services and investment in rehabilitation, including supporting the attainment of universal health coverage.
— The Laotian Times

UPI partners BCEL to introduce QR code payment service in Laos
UnionPay International (UPI) has partnered with BCEL, a commercial bank in Laos, to launch QR code payment service in the country.
— Cards International

Rural Laotians Suffer as Drought in Mekong Region Worsens
An extensive drought in Southeast Asia that has lasted since the beginning of this year is creating difficulties for people dependent on the Mekong river and its tributaries.
— RFA

Laos to Tighten Regulations on Gas Stations
Laos will tighten regulations on the location of fuel depots and gas stations in residential areas to ensure the safety of residents.
— The Laotian Times

Vietnam arrests transnational drug trafficking ring’s leader
The Border guard forces of Vietnam’s central Quang Binh province have detained a Lao man, a transnational drug trafficking ring’s leader, seizing over 24,000 pills of synthetic drug, Vietnam News Agency reported on Monday.
— Xinhua

Ministry publicises law on country’s overseas representatives
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a meeting on Friday to explain the Law on Overseas Representative Agencies of the Lao PDR to its civil servants.
— Vientiane Times

Govt takes active steps to penetrate Chinese market
The government has given the green light for Chinese companies to develop trade-facilitation related infrastructure and invest in agriculture with a view to bolstering exports to China.
— Vientiane Times

Lao, Korean, Thai students gather to share advances in engineering
The Faculty of Engineering of the National University of Laos (NUOL) is encouraging students to gain science and technology experience by giving them the opportunity to learn from Korean and Thai students through a science camp.
— Vientiane Times (paywall)

Lao Stock market appoints new chief
The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) last week appointed the former Director General of the International Cooperation Department, Mr Oth Phonxiengdy, as the new CEO of the Lao Stock Exchange (LSX).
— ANN/ Vientiane Times

OPINION: Let’s all join hands to get rid of mosquitoes
Regularly clearing the breeding grounds of dengue mosquitoes is the most effective way of curbing the current outbreak of dengue fever in Laos.
— ANN/ Vientiane Times

Media told to adapt amid social media’s influence
Traditional media outlets have been told to adapt so they can survive and prosper as the digital revolution propels the influence of social media, which is impacting news gathering globally.
— Vientiane Times (paywall)

Three young women head to France on scholarship programme
Three young Lao women will travel to France next month to pursue three-year degrees at the University Institutes of Technology (IUT) after being awarded scholarships.
— Vientiane Times (paywall)

Two killed, four missing and 24 injured after truck plunges into river
Two men were killed, four women are missing and 24 others were injured on Monday morning when a passenger transport truck belonging to the Xayaboury dam project fell into the Mekong River.
— Vientiane Times (paywall)

Huaphan’s handmade textiles make their mark in New Mexico
Hand-woven textiles made in Xamtay district, Huaphan province, are proving to be very popular in one US city, where they were displayed at the 16th International Folk Art Market held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, last week.
— Vientiane Times (paywall)

Laotian Watermelons Receive Formal China Market Access
China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) announced on July 4 that watermelons from Laos conforming to phytosanitary protocols can now be imported into China—adding a new source for watermelons during China’s off-season. The phytosanitary protocols for import of Laotian watermelons to China were signed in June during a visit to Laos by a GAC delegation led by Vice Minister HU Wei.
— Produce Report

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Lao morning news for July 23 added by Justhine De Guzman Uy on July 23, 2019
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Justhine De Guzman Uy completed a Bachelor of Arts Major in Mass Communication at New Era University, Quezon City, the Philippines in 2016

After graduation she worked at the Philippine Broadcasting Service performing transcription and business news writing, before moving to Eagle Broadcasting Corporation where she worked as a news editor, translator and production assistant.