Category archives for: Science and Tech

President Choummaly visits Thasano Research and Seed Multiplication Station

Sayasone at Thasano Research

(KPL) Mr. Choummaly Sayasone, Secretary General of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and State President visited on 28 August the Thasano Research and Seed Multiplication Station in Savannakhet province to inspire the working people to further efforts. He was accompanied by Mr. Bounpone Bouthanavong, member of the Party Central Committee and Head of the Party [...]

Lao teachers trained on developing agricultural machinery repairing curriculum

Agricultural training course

(KPL) The Vocational Education Department, Ministry of Education in cooperation with the Lao-German Technical School and the La Francophonie held a training course on the development of curriculum on agricultural machinery repairing. The trainees are from the Department of Vocational Education, Ministry of Education, technical schools and colleges in Vientiane Capital and provinces of Vientiane, [...]

US gives animal disease lab equipment to Laos

Dalay-Khambounhieng

(KPL) The United States of America has presented laboratory equipment worth US$ 30,000 to the Livestock Extension and Fisheries Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The equipment will be used to improve the laboratory work of relevant officials at central and provincial levels to promote the government’s effort in controlling animal diseases such as the [...]

Vietnam, Laos boost social science cooperation

(KPL) The Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) will help the Lao National Social Science Institute improve its researchers’ capability for the 2011-2015 period. The agreement to the effect was signed between the two institutes on August 13 under which both sides will conduct joint research and exchange experiences on theoretical and practical issues of [...]

IPT and India’s Trigyn Technologies to develop trainers of trainers for ICT

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(KPL) The Institutes of Post and Telegraph of National Authority of Post and Telecommunication of Laos inked an agreement with the Trigyn Technologies Limited India on setting up and enhancing ICT capacity building. The MOU will establish a fully fledged Training Centre which will cater to many IT related course to help in implementing many [...]

711 students graduate from Vientiane Provincial Technical School

Student from VPTS

(KPL) 711 students have completed undergraduate and intermediate programmes from the Vientiane Provincial Technical School. These include 281 completing undergraduate courses and 438 who have completed intermediate courses.

Lao-operated social network helps those far from home keep in touch

The Yimlao website is a great communication tool for Lao people living or travelling abroad.

Beijing, China – Identifying and linking people’s common interests is the most convenient way to bring together the global population. The Internet and its endless websites have created a cyber world that establishes a communication portal unrestricted by the bounds of time and place. In the technological era, more Lao citizens are travelling and living [...]

Internet project to wire up Lao students

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Almost 1,300 schools nationwide will receive five years worth of free internet usage to assist students access a wider range of research materials. Lao Star Telecommunication is providing US$3 million to support the Internet for Schools project, which will run from 2010 to 2015. The project includes the provision and installation of internet equipment, such [...]

New IT service for tourists officially launched

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(KPL) The AIS Advanced IT Solutions Asia or (AIS Asia) Company officially opened new IT service for attracting more tourists to Laos. The opening ceremony was held in Vientiane last Friday, drawing the government officials and around 200 business people from Laos and the region. Vice-President of the Lao National Tourism Administration, Mr. Soukkaseum Boddhisane, [...]

US, Vietnam assist Laos in internet policy

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(KPL) US telecoms company Dot VN, Inc. will partner with the Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre (VNNIC) to assist Laos in developing an internet policy and managing the ccTLD “.LA” domain registration programme, said VNA. Dot VN, Inc., which is headquartered in San Diego, California, said in a press release issued on June 22 that [...]

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