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Lao President in IndiaNew Delhi, Aug 27 : President of Lao People's Democratic Republic Choummaly Sayasone, who is on a five-day visit to India to strengthen bilateral ties, was accorded a ceremonial reception by President Pratibha ...
Source : topix.net | 27-Aug-2008 18:28
Genotyping of Orientia tsutsugamushi from Humans with Scrub Typhus, Laos
Philippe Parola, Stuart D. Blacksell, Rattanaphone Phetsouvanh, Simaly Phongmany, Jean-Marc Rolain, Nicholas P.J. Day, Paul N. Newton, and Didier Raoult Author affiliations: World Health Organization ...
Source : topix.net | 27-Aug-2008 06:32
China to help Laos develop satellite-based communication system
China will, under a recent agreement, help Laos develop a telecommunications satellite and a ground station, and train relevant staff, Lao newspaper Vientiane Times reported Monday.
Source : topix.net | 25-Aug-2008 15:43
Traveling solo to Cambodia and Laos
Tips on traveling in Cambodia and Laos. Solo in Cambodia and Laos Q: I am hoping to visit Cambodia and Laos.
Source : topix.net | 24-Aug-2008 13:23
Man rescued in Laos jungle 'improving'
THE father of an Australian rescued after being lost in a Laotian jungle for 11 days says his son's condition is improving.
Source : topix.net | 24-Aug-2008 04:47
The Plain of Jars Laos
Located near Phonsavan in the mountainous north east of Lao, Xieng Khouang Plain houses one of the world's great enduring mysteries and hides one of its darkest secrets.
Source : topix.net | 23-Aug-2008 12:57
Hayden Adcock ... close to death when found.
An Australian man who was lost in a Laotian jungle for 11 days without food is having his body re-built "one organ at a time", his father said today.
Source : topix.net | 23-Aug-2008 04:47
Laos To Build Dyke To Protect Capital City
Laos will build a 12km-long dyke along the Mekong River section running through Vientiane in order to prevent the capital city from flooding, the Vietnam news agency reported Friday quoting Lao Deputy Permanent ...
Source : topix.net | 23-Aug-2008 00:06
ADB pushes single customs clearance in Mekong countries
The Asian Development Bank is assisting Laos in introducing a single customs clearance service as part of its efforts to facilitate free movement of goods in the Greater Mekong Sub-region , Lao newspaper ...
Source : topix.net | 22-Aug-2008 15:59
VIENTIANE: Flood damage in Laos costs millions of dollars
The recent floods in Laos have inflicted damage worth hundreds of billions of kip , destroying farmlands, irrigation systems, roads, schools and houses, according to unofficial reports.
Source : topix.net | 22-Aug-2008 11:29
Sepsis infection: Laos jungle survivor fights
MELBOURNE man Hayden Adcock is clinging to life in a critical condition with blood poisoning after being lost for 11 days in a Laos jungle.
Source : topix.net | 22-Aug-2008 03:06
Laos, China to strengthen natural resource management co-op
Technical staff from Laos and China have recently reached in-principle consensus on establishing a center for cooperation on land and natural resource management in Laos to exchange technical knowledge between ...
Source : topix.net | 21-Aug-2008 15:52
Something Brewing in Laos
CAFE LAO: Locals seem to value tastiness over subtle aromas. Confusing ... there's no other word for the place.
Source : topix.net | 19-Aug-2008 20:25
Aussie survives 11 days in Laos jungle
An Australian man missing for 11 days in the jungle of Khammuan province has been found alive, but is in a critical condition.
Source : topix.net | 19-Aug-2008 12:24
Laos praises Russia-Georgia ceasefire
Laos is pleased with the ceasefire between Russia and Georgia, and hopes the issue will be resolved peacefully, Lao newspaper Vientiane Times reported Monday.
Source : topix.net | 18-Aug-2008 20:29
Floods kill 130, drive thousands from homes in Southeast Asia
Torrential rains and overflowing rivers have created some of the worst flooding in decades to Vietnam and its neighbors, flooding cities and farmlands in five nations.
Source : topix.net | 18-Aug-2008 12:10
Laos: Flooding Hits Wide Area, Including Vientiane and Luang Prabang
The Mekong River has flooded many areas of the country, including parts of the capital Vientiane and Luang Prabang.
Source : topix.net | 17-Aug-2008 11:53
LAOS: New veterinary law targets bird flu
A new Veterinary Law passed on 25 July is good news in the fight against avian influenza , given that Laos is surrounded by neighbours that have suffered severe AI outbreaks.
Source : topix.net | 16-Aug-2008 19:39
Myanmar hit by flood
SEVERE flooding triggered by torrential rains has struck areas of Myanmar still reeling from a cyclone that killed more than 84,000 people, a state-run newspaper said on Saturday.
Source : topix.net | 16-Aug-2008 11:35
Mekong "100-year flood" threatens Indochina
Four people have been killed in flooding and landslides in Laos, where the Mekong river has hit its highest level in at least 100 years after several months of unusually heavy rain, officials said on Friday.
Source : topix.net | 15-Aug-2008 17:37
In Colin Cotterill's Laos, Dead Men Do Tell Tales
Morning Edition resumes its Crime in the City series. August 15, 2008 Colin Cotterill believes in fate.
Source : topix.net | 15-Aug-2008 12:51
Laos invests in ICT to promote e-governance
To step up the country to become a new digital city, the government of Laos is planning to invest US$35 millions of budget to digitise the country by developing ICT infrastructure to allow Laos people to get ...
Source : topix.net | 14-Aug-2008 12:50
Tej visits Laos
Foreign Minister Tej Bunnaj left for Laos Tuesday for a two-day official visit to introduce himself.
Source : topix.net | 12-Aug-2008 13:37
LAOS: First community-run radio station strikes a chord
Volunteers are taught field recording skills so they can bring stories and news from their own communities.
Source : topix.net | 11-Aug-2008 16:43
Kuwaiti premier expresses interest in Lao agriculture
Kuwait expressed interest in investing in Laos' energy and agriculture sectors as part of the oil-rich country's push to find new investment opportunities in Asia, a Lao foreign ministry official said ...
Source : topix.net | 09-Aug-2008 23:36
Laos-Vietnam association holds central committee meeting,
LVFA's President Somkot Mangnormek who is also Minister of Education, reviewed the association's activities over the past time.
Source : topix.net | 07-Aug-2008 23:20
VIENTIANE : ADB to provide $1.1M assistance to Laos
The Asian Development Bank will extend about 9 billion kip to Laos to strengthen its public financial management.
Source : topix.net | 07-Aug-2008 15:18
Laos reports 18 dengue fever deaths
Dengue fever has killed 18 people so far this year in Laos, Lao newspaper Vientiane Times reported Tuesday.
Source : topix.net | 05-Aug-2008 16:19
Is it possible for humans to live 200 years?
Tony from the Vientiane International School in Laos asks the scientists about how long we - or our descendants - might live.
Source : topix.net | 05-Aug-2008 07:44
Dragon boats celebrate culture for new generation
The Lao Buddhist Temple team was scoring big in the Dragon Boat races and its members were letting the world know it.
Source : topix.net | 03-Aug-2008 07:41
Andy Brouwer Photographs Champasak, Laos
Andy Brouwer is my kind of photographer/blogger/writer since he is obsessed with architecture, history, and figuring out what it all means.
Source : topix.net | 01-Aug-2008 07:31
Laos to protect ancient capital
Laos has halted plans for new hotels in the town centre of the ancient royal capital Luang Prabang after receiving a warning from UNESCO about its World Heritage status.
Source : topix.net | 30-Jul-2008 18:15
LAOS: Restaurant provides street children with training and hope
Students prepare food under the guidance of teachers. The program, established by the NGO Friends International, provides vocational training for former street kids VIENTIANE , 29 July 2008 - In one of the ...
Source : topix.net | 29-Jul-2008 23:53
Soldiers bring martyr remains back home
Coming home to rest: Representatives of the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and Quang Tri Province, along with those from Savanakhet province in Laos, participate in ...
Source : topix.net | 28-Jul-2008 18:13
Deputy PM visits Laos, ups relations
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung, chairman of Viet Nam's Committee for Viet Nam-Laos Co-operation, began his working visit to Laos on Monday in order to boost trade and investment between the two ...
Source : topix.net | 26-Jul-2008 18:06
Pacaf Ihs teaches tecniques to Laos team
Students, doctors and nurses from hospital 103 here, attended the first ever training exchange to learn the U.S. based first responder techniques and become trainers for their countries emerging medical care ...
Source : topix.net | 25-Jul-2008 08:55
China-ASEAN trade prospects promising
On July 22, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi attended the China-ASEAN foreign ministers conference held in Singapore for a discussion on major issues such as the relations between China and ASEAN.
Source : topix.net | 24-Jul-2008 11:27
Quang Tri begins upgrading Vietnam-Laos border landmarks,
Central Quang Tri Province is the first out of ten provinces sharing the border with Laos to begin a project to add and upgrade border landmarks between Vietnam and Laos.
Source : topix.net | 23-Jul-2008 08:17
American Weaves Her Way Into Laos
In the northern Lao village of Pakor, where 100 people live along a few hundred feet of land near the river, where the only shop sells shampoo and sticky rice behind the village elder's hut, 20-year-old Silay ...
Source : topix.net | 22-Jul-2008 22:16
VIENTIANE : Heavy rain in Laos increases flood risk
Heavy rain caused rivers to rise last week, flooding roads and crops in many provinces around Laos, according to a report from the Meteorology and Hydrology Department.
Source : topix.net | 22-Jul-2008 07:23
Laos To Establish National Rice Bank
The Lao government will establish a national rice bank, which will be capable of storing 60,000 tonnes of the commodity to ensure food security.
Source : topix.net | 21-Jul-2008 15:43
Traveling on the East-West Economic Corridor
The East-West Economic Corridor, in reality a 1,450-kilonieter-long road, connects Danang City in Vietnam with large cities of Laos and Thailand.
Source : topix.net | 21-Jul-2008 07:43
Mekong River sets the calm, gentle pace of Vientiane, Laos
The saffron robes of Buddhist monks animate the quiet streets of Vientiane. It's a morning town, with lots of the activity between 6 a.m. and noon.
Source : topix.net | 19-Jul-2008 07:13
TravelFish Double Deal
The future of travel guides is certainly on the internet, and TravelFish is leading the way with current guides on Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and a bit on Thailand.
Source : topix.net | 18-Jul-2008 22:52
Entry of foreign tourist vehicles to be made easier,
The authorities will allow all foreign tourist vehicles, including right-hand-drive ones, to enter the country via all border gates soon in an effort to attract more travelers, especially from neighboring ...
Source : topix.net | 16-Jul-2008 22:41
'Green zone' takes root in Siem Riep
Four German organizations GTZ, DED, InWent, and KFW have guaranteed 12 million euros for the project, and the Cambodian government has committed to contributing an additional 10 percent of this figure, or 1.2 ...
Source : topix.net | 14-Jul-2008 22:40