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Touring a Success Story: Supchaleun Farm is Revolutionizing Catfish Farming

With support from the German Government through the Lao Access to Finance Fund (LAFF), Patoukham Financial Institution organized a study visit for its loan members and media representatives to Supchaleun Farm, an emerging model for sustainable catfish farming in Dongkhuay, Saythany district, Vientiane.

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Lao PDR Celebrates International Day of the Midwife with New Pledges to Maternal Health
6/18/2025 12:52:17 PM
Lao PDR marked the International Day of the Midwife on June 18 with renewed commitment to maternal and newborn health. The event in Vientiane brought together government officials, health workers, and development partners.
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Responsible AI Workshop Equips Lao Officials and Private Sector with Governance Tools
6/17/2025 2:05:43 PM
Government officials from the education, technology, telecommunications, public security, and media sectors, alongside representatives of private companies gathered in Vientiane, Lao PDR, on Monday for a Responsible AI Workshop, aimed at fostering the knowledge and tools needed for the ethical and effective use of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Korea and Laos Join Hands to Promote Smart Agricultural Transformation
6/17/2025 9:27:44 AM
More than 100 representatives from government ministries, international organizations, and private companies from Korea and Laos convened in Vientiane on June 12, 2025, for the 2025 K-GREEN AGRO PARTNERING event.
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Deputy Governor Inspects Floods in Sanamxay District
6/16/2025 12:54:42 PM
On June 14, 2025, Mr. Bounserth Setthirath, Deputy Governor of Attapeu Province, visited Sanamxay District to inspect flood-affected areas. He was joined by members of the Provincial and District Disaster Management Committees and other officials.
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Embassy’s visits to school, hospital help strengthen Vietnam-Laos bonds
6/16/2025 12:48:28 PM
(KPL/VNA) A delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos led by Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tam visited and presented gifts to students of the Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese Bilingual School and patients at the Hanoi-Vientiane Hospital in Vientiane on June 13.
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HCM City youths join volunteer activities in Laos
6/16/2025 12:46:05 PM
(KPL/VNA) More than 100 young people in Ho Chi Minh City have begun a trip to neighbouring Laos for volunteer activities until June 28.
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PM Sends Message of Sympathy to Indian Counterpart Over Plane Crash
6/14/2025 9:39:39 PM
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has sent a message of sympathy to his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, following the plane crash on June 12, 2025.