Like any capital city, Vientiane has no shortage of shops selling locally revered desserts. However, a new type of shop selling a Lao specialty is cropping up all over the city, which locals call karam po , otherwise known as ice cream served in a coconut shell.
Lao Students to Further Studies in Mongolia
Mongolia has awarded eight Lao students to pursue their bachelor degree studies at colleges and other higher education institutes there under its exchange scholarship programme.
Women, Children’s Rights Being Protected
Laos has confirmed that it will continue to promote and protect the rights of children, women, the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Foundation for Promoting Education Supports Disadvantaged Students
The Foundation for Promoting Education handed over a quantity of educational equipment and uniforms to disadvantaged students in Vientiane on Monday.
Students Gather for Second Model ASEAN Meeting
Over 80 student delegates from ten ASEAN member states gathered in Vientiane yesterday for the Second ASEAN Foundation Model ASEAN Meeting to deliberate on issues related to labour immigration in the context of the ASEAN decision-making processes.
Lao Delegation Attends World Tourism Conference
Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Prof. Dr Bosengkham Vongdara led a delegation in attending the UNWTO International Conference on Tourism and Sports in Da Nang, Vietnam last week.
Vientiane-Attapeu Flights Starting to Take Off
Passenger numbers onboard Lao Airlines’ flights from Vientiane to Attapeu province via Pakxe International Airport in Champassak province are beginning to increase, according to an official.