The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with the Lao Red Cross National Blood Transfusion Centre, the United Nations Volunteers and the Crowne Plaza last week or…
Sports
SEA Games 32: Cambodia announces 37 sports for competition
The Morodok Techo National Sports Complex houses the main stadium with a 75,000 all-seater venue for football and athletics as well as a swimming complex and an indoor arena that can hold 15,000 people. (Source: https://en.baochinhphu.vn)(KPL/VNA) – Re…
Liverpool fans awarded air tickets for football match at Anfield, England
Carlsberg organized in Vientiane on Feb 15 a lucky draw to award Liverpool fans with air tickets to England to watch a football match at Anfield Stadium.The lucky draw event was part of celebrations for the 30th anniversary of Carlsberg’s partnership w…
Japan’s martial arts Budo demonstration returns after two years
The 20th Japanese Martial Arts (Budo) Demonstration was held by the Embassy of Japan on Jan 28, at the Lao–Japan Budo Centre in Vientiane.Practitioners of varying ages and experience levels, affiliated with the Lao National Judo Federation, the Lao Na…
US Rolls Out Rule to Stop Fraud in Organic Food Sales
The U.S. government plans to impose new regulations on food producers and handlers aimed at reducing fraudulent schemes in which non-organic products are sold as organic, one of the biggest changes to oversight of the industry in decades.A final rule f…
11th National Games concludes with success
Xieng Khuang, the host province of the 11th National Games held on Dec 22 a closing ceremony for the national sport competition in the presence of Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh, Governor of Xieng Khuang Bounchanh…