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Vietnamese soldiers continue gratitude journey in Laos
People's Army Newspaper
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Under the Government’s Project 515 and the directive of the Military Region 4 Command, Steering Committee 515 of Nghe An province has entrusted the team with the noble mission of searching for and bringing back Vietnamese sons who sacrificed their...
Coffee Farmers in Laos Say Agroforestry Requires More Than Mere Advice
Daily Coffee News
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August 6, 2025
Agroforestry is gaining ground as a way to protect coffee crops from extreme weather, but smallholders say they need more than advice — they need a better price. Laos has experienced extreme weather in recent years and agroforestry, an age-old...
UHS Inaugurates Phonsavanh Classroom to Advance Health Education
Lao News Agency
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KPL The University of Health Sciences (UHS) officially launched its Phonsavanh Classroom also referred to as the Special Classroom during a ceremony held on August 5. The event brought together key figures including Mr. Bounphang Phoummasith,...
Their husbands were deported to Laos. Now they’re picking up the pieces together
The Public's Radio - Rhode Island
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August 5, 2025
When two Providence men were detained and deported to Laos in May, their wives were left feeling helpless and without a path forward. The two women – Cassie Souvannaxa and Tina Phommachan – didn’t know each other well until this year. That changed...
Laos Steps Up Support for Flood-Hit Provinces
The Laotian Times
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August 4, 2025
Lao authorities are stepping up efforts to help residents affected by recent floods, as damage reports continue to come in from several provinces. On 3 August, Vice President Pany Yathotou visited Hat Bo village in Nohet district, Xieng Khouang...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Aug 5, 2025
Bernama
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August 5, 2025
INDONESIA 1.POLICE CRACKS DOWN ON 'ONE PIECE' FLAGS AHEAD OF INDEPENDENCE DAY -- JAKARTA GLOBE Indonesian police have begun cracking down on the display of the Jolly Roger pirate flag from the popular anime One Piece as the country prepares to...
Laos to Enforce Strict Penalties on Tobacco Companies Failing to Comply with New Graphic Warning Regulations
The Laotian Times
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August 3, 2025
The Lao Ministry of Health is stepping up efforts to reduce smoking by strictly enforcing new rules on cigarette packaging. Starting 15 August, companies and shops that fail to use the approved graphic health warnings on cigarette packs will face...
Laos, Russia achieve significant successes in security, energy — president
TASS
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August 2, 2025
MOSCOW, August 2. /TASS/. Russia and Laos have achieved notable successes in a number of areas, including politics, security, trade, and energy, President Thongloun Sisoulith said in an article for TASS. "Laos and Russia have achieved significant...
Bangladesh reach Laos, begin training for AFC Qualifiers
Bangladesh Post
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Bangladesh U-20 women's football team has arrived safely in Laos and wasted no time getting down to business, holding their first training session yesterday (Sunday) morning. The team, fresh from their recent SAFF U-20 triumph, touched down in...
Laos, Russia Strengthen Partnership with Nuclear Roadmap, Key Agreements
The Laotian Times
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August 1, 2025
Laos and Russia are taking their 65-year friendship to a new level after President Thongloun Sisoulith’s visit to Moscow from 30 July to 1 August. The two countries signed seven agreements covering nuclear energy, health, education, the...
How travelling to every country helped this American cope with a mental health disorder
Seven News
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August 3, 2025
He had struggled with obsessive compulsive disorder since childhood but Cameron Mofid says one thing helped him cope — travelling the world. Mofid, who is originally from San Diego, found he was constantly replaying and over-analysing...
Over 170 Aspiring Models Join Lao Fashion Week 2025 Casting Call in Vientiane
Lao News Agency
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KPL The buzz was undeniable as over 170 aspiring models flocked to Amari Hotel in Vientiane on August 2 to take part in the official casting call for Lao Fashion Week 2025, an event that has become a national platform for fashion, creativity, and...
Vientiane’s Running Boom: More Than Just Exercise, It’s a Movement
The Laotian Times
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August 1, 2025
In recent years, Vientiane has seen a quiet but steady rise in running culture. Once considered a niche activity, running is now gaining traction across the capital, thanks to city races, charity events, and grassroots groups that are making the...
How DRG Payment Reform Shapes Inpatient Neurological Care in an Underdeveloped Region: Evidence from a Controlled Interrupted Time Series Study in Yunnan, China
Dove Medical Press
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August 6, 2025
Introduction The World Health Organization identifies neurological disorders as a leading cause of poor health and disability worldwide.1 Stroke, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, headaches, multiple sclerosis, neurological infections, and...
Laos showing interest in small nuclear power plants — Rosatom
TASS
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July 31, 2025
MOSCOW, July 31. /TASS/. Laos took interest in the topic of small-capacity nuclear power plants and the non-energy use of nuclear technologies, CEO of the Russian nuclear corporation Rosatom Alexey Likhachev said in an interview with the Izvestiya...
Laos Kicks Off Fundraising Campaign to Relive Floods Damage Amidst Public Doubts
The Laotian Times
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July 31, 2025
Laos has launched a fundraising campaign to relieve damage caused by Typhoons Wutip and Wipha that wreaked havoc in the country across the first half of 2025. The initiative quickly backfired as residents took to social media, questioning the...
Laos, Vietnam Open New Drug Rehabilitation Center in Vientiane Province
The Laotian Times
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July 31, 2025
On 30 July, the governments of Laos and Vietnam officially opened a new treatment and rehabilitation center for individuals struggling with addiction to illegal substances in Phonhong District, Vientiane Province. A handover ceremony was held in...
Three Get Lifetime Achievement Award From College Of Physicians Malaysia
CodeBlue
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August 6, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, August 6 — Prof Emeritus Dr Norella Kong Chiew Tong, Dr Steven Chow Kim Weng, and Dr Jayaram Menon have received the Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 from the College of Physicians Malaysia (COPM). Dr Kong is a professor emeritus of...
Nam Phouy National Park Integrates One Health Approach into Conservation Strategy
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Nam Phouy National Biodiversity Conservation Park in Xayabury Province has become the latest focus of integrated conservation efforts in Laos, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Forestry...
Lao President Reaffirms Commitment to Deepening Ties with Russia Ahead of Official Visit
The Laotian Times
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July 30, 2025
Ahead of his official visit to the Russian Federation from 30 July to 1 August, Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Laos and Russia. In a message...