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Construction begins on Chinese section of China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project
Xinhua News Agency
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KUNMING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Construction on the Chinese section of the China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project officially commenced on Monday. This is another major project in bilateral cooperation following the construction and...
Laos advances AI adoption for educational development
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The Association of Private Education in Laos organized a workshop aimed at introducing the practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, with the goal of enhancing foundational AI knowledge...
Thai Police Intercept Cannabis-Smuggling Package Bound for Laos
Khaosod English
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June 30, 2025
NONG KHAI — Police in Nong Khai rushed to inspect suspicious packages after a shipping company reported finding questionable parcels that customers requested to send abroad without specifying the recipient’s name. They discovered 72 cans of...
Laos Launches Initiative to Promote Gender Equality, Education
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Laos' Ministry of Education and Sports, in partnership with development organizations, is set to launch a groundbreaking initiative aimed at advancing gender equality through life skills education. The project, which will run from July...
Laos Deploys Soldiers as Volunteers to Address Rural Teacher Shortages
The Laotian Times
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June 30, 2025
Laos will recruit 2,000 soldiers to serve as volunteer substitute teachers in remote areas across the country, the Ministry of National Defense announced on 29 June. The initiative, carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and...
Laos Job Scam Alert: Cybercrime Centre Reveals Modus Operandi of Fraudsters Luring Indians Into Cybercrime Rackets in Vientiane With Fake Job Offers (Watch Video)
Latestly
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June 30, 2025
Mumbai, June 30: The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre posted a warning on X on Monday, June 30, about a rising Laos Job Scam targeting Indian nationals. The post, captioned “A dream job in Laos… or a cybercrime trap?”, included a 48-second...
Laos aims to advance education, gender equality
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Education and Sports, in collaboration with development partners, will launch a new project to promote gender equality through life skills education. The project is scheduled to run from July 2025...
Laos to deploy soldier-teachers in rural areas
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of National Defense will recruit 2,000 volunteer teachers to serve as soldier-teachers, aimed at addressing teacher shortages and reducing dropout rates in remote and underserved areas. The initiative...
China-Laos Railway sees 8.8 pct cargo growth H1 2025
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The China-Laos Railway transported 3 million tons of cargo in the first half of 2025, marking an 8.8 percent increase compared to the same period last year, the local Pasaxon newspaper reported on Monday. Since its...
Inflation in Laos continues to fall in June
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Inflation in Laos continued its downward trend in June, dropping to 7.2 percent from 8.3 percent in May. The highest price rise was recorded in the cost of medical care and medicines category, which stood at 18.2...
Laos-China Railway Hits New Milestone as Cargo Value Soars Past USD 1.4 Billion
The Laotian Times
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June 30, 2025
The Laos-China Railway has notched up another milestone in its rapid expansion, transporting more than 2.48 million tones of goods worth over CNY 10 billion (approximately USD 1.4 billion) between January and May this year, according to figures...
Laos Strengthens Connectivity with 18 Cross-Border Transmission Lines
The Laotian Times
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June 30, 2025
Laos has expanded its telecommunications network, now operating 18 cross-border transmission lines with Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, and China. Officials announced the development on 26 June during the 9th Ordinary Session of the National...
Abbot of prestigious Bangkok temple leaves monkhood, flees to Laos amid corruption probe
The Nation Thailand
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June 30, 2025
Temple under royal patronage with historic roots Wat Tri Thotsathep Worawihan is under royal patronage and belongs to the Dhammayut sect. The temple’s name, “Wat Tri Thotsathep,” translates to “The Temple Built by Three Deities.” This refers to...
Unsung heroes: Hmong nurses had key role during U.S. ‘Secret War’ in Laos
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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June 30, 2025
Stay informed. Sign up for Sahan Sunday, our weekly newsletter with Minnesota news you need to know. This story is provided to you free of charge. We’re glad you're here! If fair, free journalism matters to you, please support us! Mao Vang was a...
Nepal thrash Laos 9-0 to make winning start
The Rising Nepal
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By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, June 30: Nepal kicked off their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifier campaign in style, hammering Laos 9–0 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sunday. Playing her first match as captain, striker Sabitra Bhandari—nicknamed...
China-Laos Railway cross-border transport hits new record in first half of 2025
Global Times
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A train on the China-Laos Railway crosses a river in Pu'er, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, on July 17, 2021. Photo: VCG In the first half of 2025, the cross-border transport handled by China-Laos Railway hit a record high, demonstrating robust...
Nepal Women’s Team dominates Laos in 9-goal thriller
OnlineKhabar
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June 30, 2025
Kathmandu, June 30 Nepal secured a resounding 9–0 victory over Laos in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers (Group F) at the Bunyodkor Stadium in Uzbekistan on Sunday. Captain Sabitra Bhandari ‘Samba’ led the charge with four goals, while...
Samba shines as Nepal start Asian Cup qualifiers with dominant victory over Laos
The Kathmandu Post
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The national women’s football team made their 100th international game, and new head coach Patrick De Wilde’s first game, a memorable one with a 9-0 win over Laos at the inaugural game of Group F of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers in...
Laos’s Vientiane young officers visit Regiment 692
People's Army Newspaper
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At the reception, the regiment’s Political Commissar Colonel Dang Thai Son briefed the Lao guests on the unit’s traditions and missions. Accordingly, over the past more than 71 years of development, the regiment has always fulfilled its assigned...
Nepal thrash Laos 9–0 in Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers as Samba shines on captaincy debut
The Kathmandu Post
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Nepal kicked off their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign in a spectacular fashion, routing Laos 9–0 at the Milliy Stadium in Tashkent on Sunday. The emphatic victory marks Nepal’s 100th international match and their best-ever result in...