Lao morning news for November 8, 2019

ADB beefs up university education in Champassak
Teachers and students at Champassak University now have access to higher-quality education, thanks to support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) through the Strengthening Higher Education project.
— Vientiane Times (paywall)

PM optimistic about sustainable economic growth
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith yesterday expressed optimism that economic growth would recover in the near future, saying the current stagnation was necessary because the government was attempting to put the economy on a sustainable path.
— Vientiane Times (paywall)

Lao Securities Exchanges Suspends Trading of PCD
Lao Securities Exchange (LSX) has announced that the stocking trading of Phousy Construction and Development Public Company (PCD) has been suspended due to the failure of disclosure.
— The Laotian Times

Govt attempts to rebuild flood victims’ lives amid budget constraints
The government estimates that about 3 trillion kip is needed to repair the damage caused by recent flooding and to restore flood-hit communities to normal.
— Vientiane Times (paywall)

Savannakhet University celebrates 10th anniversary
Savannakhet University last week hosted an event to celebrate its 10th anniversary after opening its doors to students in October 2009, becoming Laos’ fourth state-run university.
— Vientiane Times (paywall)

Laos, Kunming promote shared tourism
The Kunming Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau and the Lao Happy International Travel Co., Ltd. last weekend organised an event in Vientiane to promote tourism in Kunming.
— ANN/Vientiane Times

Rat faeces found in rice at Two Sisters Lao Thai Cuisine in Canberra city
The Two Sisters Lao Thai Cuisine restaurant in Canberra’s city centre was shut down for eight days last year, after health inspectors found it in a filthy condition.
— ABC News

Air pollution from cooking fires, tobacco a serious health hazard
When multiple sources of exposure are evaluated together, a third of all households reported household level exposure to both secondhand smoke from tobacco and smoke from indoor cooking fires.
— ANN/Vientiane Times

That Luang festival to highlight renovated grand stupa, Horphakeo
The recently renovated That Luang stupa and Horphakeo will be the centre of attraction during religious events taking place throughout the ongoing That Luang Festival.
— Vientiane Times (paywall)

Lao reporters learn to promote heritage sites from Quang Nam
A delegation of Lao reporters on November 6 visited the central province of Quang Nam to learn from the province’s experience in promoting cultural heritage.
— Vietnam Plus

‘Secret War’ resulted in forgotten Hmong/Lao vets. But they’re finally getting recognized.
It’s been decades since he left war behind in Southeast Asia, but nightmares plague him.
— Wausau Daily

Malaysia to promote tourism at That Luang Festival
The organisation is setting up a booth at the festival to distribute information and advertise tourist attractions to entice visitors from Laos, which is one of Malaysia’s target markets.
— ANN/Vientiane Times

Asean, Unesco debate impact of tourism on heritage sites
Delegates from national tourism and world heritage organisations, site managers and representatives from UNESCO offices are meeting for three days in Luang Prabang to highlight regional lessons learnt.
— ANN/Vientiane Times

Champassak Governor Receives ADB Country Director
Champassak Governor Bounthong Divisay received in Champassak Province on Nov 6 a courtesy call for Country Director of Asian Development Bank (ADB) to Laos, Mr Yasushi Negishi.
— KPL

Unitel Tests 5G Network in Vientiane
Unitel has officially conducted a 5G test in Laos, becoming the second player to do so after state-owned Lao Telecom.
— The Laotian Times

NA session kicks off with govt post approvals, socio-economic report
The eighth ordinary session of the National Assembly (NA) got underway on Thursday and will debate important issues including the approval of draft and amended laws, with the sitting scheduled to run until December 6.
— Vientiane Times (paywall)

China’s top political advisor to visit Egypt, Oman, Laos
China’s top political advisor Wang Yang will pay official visits to Egypt, Oman and Laos, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang announced here Thursday.
— Xinhua

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