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Dot VN, Inc. Meets With VNNIC and LANIC to Discuss the Development of Laotian Internet Policy

Dot VN, Inc. , an innovative Internet and Telecommunications Company and the exclusive online global domain name registrar for the Country of Vietnam, announced today that it attended a two day meeting ending August 21, 2010 with the Vietnam Internet Network Information Center and the Laotian National Internet Committee to discuss the ...



Thailand envoy proposes Laos, Thailand, Vietnam develop eco-tourism route

" Rather than build up Routes 8 and 12 as a trade route competing with Route 9, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam should jointly develop Routes 8 and 12 as an eco-tourism routes linking the three countries, suggests the Thai ambassador to Laos.



Thai arrested on suspicion of shooting two in Laos noodle shop

Vientiane, Laos - Lao police have arrested a Thai national for allegedly shooting two foreigners "for no particular reason," media reports said Wednesday.Lao police caught Palan Soukalam, 29, on August 25 as he was attempting to swim across the Mekong River back to Thailand, the Vientiane Times reported.



Chinese-built hydropower plant opens in Laos

A Chinese-built 100-megawatt hydropower plant has opened ahead of schedule in Laos' Vientiane province and is to satisfy rising demand for electricity, media reports said Tuesday.



The casualties of cluster bombs must not be forgotten | Melody Kemp

In Laos, a UK charity is working to care for victims of munitions left after the Vietnam war.



Standard Chartered VN to raise its charter capital to $154 million

The State Bank of Viet Nam has approved Standard Chartered Bank's plan to raise its charter capital to VND3 trillion from VND1 trillion .



Regional universities agree on network deal

Eleven universities in Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam signed an agreement yesterday during a University Presidents' Conference in HCM City to develop a collaborative network in the region.



President to help reduce poverty among Vietnamese in Cambodia

Last update 21:18, Friday, 27/08/2010 The Party and State recognised their responsibility to reduce poverty and improve job security for the Vietnamese community in Cambodia, said President Nguyen Minh Triet yesterday, August 26.



Designing woman hopes to take celebrity market

For Renee Dovorany, a 43-year-old stay-at-home mom of three, the word "busy" is an understatement.



South-East Asia: China Flexes Hydropower Muscle

BANGKOK, Aug 27, 2010 - After all the turbines in the Xiaowan hydropower station sputtered to life this week in ChinaA's south-west Yunnan province, the Asian giant was able to lay claim to having the worldA's largest hydropower capacity.



Vietnamese president concludes 'fruitful' visit to Laos

Vientiane, Laos - Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet has concluded an official visit to Laos after "fruitful" discussions with his Lao counterpart and other officials, the state-run Vientiane Times newspaper reported Friday.



Passionate about Pakse

Thai director Sakchai Deenan returns to Laos for Sabaidee 2: From Pakse with Love , the follow up to his 2008 romance Sabaidee Luang Prabang .



VIENTIANE: Asean development gaps continue to widen

Development disparity between Asean nations continues to persist despite declines in poverty in the region, a Lao official said on Wednesday .



President Triet on official visit to Laos

President Nguyen Minh Triet met with the Vietnamese community and diplomatic officials in Laos yesterday, the second day of his working visit to the country.



LAOS: Rebirth of the midwife

VIENTIANE, 25 August 2010 - Dozens of Lao women are learning to be midwives as part of a national effort to bring down one of the region's highest maternal mortality rates.



LAOS: Rebirth of the midwife

VIENTIANE, 25 August 2010 - Dozens of Lao women are learning to be midwives as part of a national effort to bring down one of the region's highest maternal mortality rates.



Vietnam, Laos upbeat about their fine relations

Last update 22:44, Tuesday, 24/08/2010 President Choummaly Sayasone and President Nguyen Minh Triet have expressed their delight at the fine development of the special, traditional friendship between Vietnam and Laos which has grown stronger and more effective in recent years.



Full protected dress

Vendor at the Bus station in Pakse, the region most important market town, as the hub of far South, in Laos.



VN, Laos expedite border work

Viet Nam and Laos have agreed to identify 87 border marker positions and plant 120 markers by the end of this year.



Former Lakes man receives MBE in Bangkok ceremony

A FORMER Lake District man has been presented with the MBE during a ceremony in Thailand.





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