Nestled on the corner of the capital city’s landmark That Dam Intersection, Kualao Restaurant is ready to serve the over 5,000 guests and delegates expected to accompany the various Heads of State/Government attending the ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings next week in Vientiane.
Laotian, Hmong Americans Cautiously Optimistic Ahead of Obama’s Laos Visit
Some Laotian Americans and Hmong Americans are cautiously optimistic about President Barack Obama’s visit to Laos next week. Obama will be the first U.S. president to visit the country, according to the White House, with stops at the U.S.-ASEAN Summit and the East Asia Summit, bilateral meetings with President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith and other key officials, and a town hall meeting at the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Summit planned during his trip.
Monk Dies From Knife Wound in Borikhamxay
An abbot monk of Pab temple in Khamkeuth district, Borikhamxay province was found critically injured inside his quarters on Monday morning with a knife wound to his throat.
EDL Powers Up Preparations for Asean Summits
Electricite du Laos (EDL) will utilise three hydropower dams to boost power supplies to the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits in Vientiane next week.
Lao People Want US to Increase UXO Clearance
Lao netizens have welcomed US President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to the country and expressed hope that the US will increase its assistance to help Laos clearing unexploded ordnance (UXO), which remains contaminated in provinces across the country.
English Skills Support Underway in XiengKhuang
Ministry of Education and Sports and the English Language Institute/China (ELIC) to Laos will continue to promote English skills development for teachers in targeted secondary schools in XiengKhuang province.
Public, Private Education Sectors Must Improve Standards
University presidents and directors of both public and private institutes and colleges from around the country need to further improve their education standards to produce better human resources.