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Laos, Russia to mark 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties

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(KPL) Deputy Minister of Information and Culture Bouangeun Saphouvong, received here a courtesy visit of Russian Ambassador to Laos, Mr Vladimir Plotnikov.
On this occasion, Mr Bouangeun, expressed congratulation and highly valued the mission of the Russian Ambassador who has contributed to the development of the cooperation ties between Laos and Russia.
Russian Ambassador informed the preparation for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and Laos.
“The Russian Ministry of Culture would organise the Russian cinema week-end in Vientiane, from 29 October to 2 November, during the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Russian-Lao diplomatic relations,” he said.

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KPL) A Korean company will invest US$15 million in the construction of a new trade centre on 5.5 ha at Nong Chanh area, Nong Chanh village, Sisatthanark district, Vientiane Capital.
The Korean Taekwondo Industry Federation signed a memorandum of understanding with the Lao Government on 5 August at the Donchanh Palace, Vientiane Capital.
The company will conduct a feasibility study, design and develop a master plan for Nong Chanh north, and it will write an economic analysis and the evaluation of environment and social impact in order to develop an infrastructure system.
Under the MoU, the Government has granted a 50-year lease of Nong Chanh area to the South Korean company. The construction of the complex will take 54 months.
The MOU was signed by the Director of the Planning and Investment Department, Dr. Bounphone Sisoulath, Chief of Sisattanark district, Mr. Oudone Saimountry, and the Chairman of Korean Taekwondo Industry Federation, Mr. Na Hyun Duk and its director Mr. Pak Kye Hee in the witnesses of Deputy Vientiane Mayor Dr. Anouphab Tounalom and officials concerned.

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(KPL) The Japanese abacus, a great gadget to develop thinking skills is not new to Laos as EDF-Lao or Education Development Foundation of Laos introduced it to schoolchildren in 2006.
Miss Sojiwajn Serthsri, from the Bangkok-based Institute of Promotion of Science and Technology told the KPL News reporter that this instrument helps school pupils to concentrate as they have to think when they use the Japanese abacus.
However, those who train for long hours on the abacus can operate at a rather fantastic speed because they had already internalized the thinking concepts of the Japanese abacus system so much so that they can beat the space age calculator. .
To ensure that the it is strongly entrenched in Laos, EDF-Laos is taking the step of training Laotians to become trainers of abacus teachers and so they will spawn abacus teachers.
Miss Sojiwajn is now teaching 14 Lao school teachers from Vientiane and Khammouan provinces to become trainers of Japanese abacus teachers.
When they complete this five-day course, funded by EDF-Laos, held at Ministry of Education Guesthouse in Vientiane, they would be tasked to train their colleagues to become abacus teachers.Presently,15 schools in Laos teach pupils on how to use the Japanese abacus but when the present batch of school teachers complete their training for trainers course one can expect to see many more schools offering such a course.
Also, one can expect a rapid surge in the popularity of this gadget, as Miss Sojiwajn said that the young primary school children in Laos have a liking for the abacus because they can touch and feel it and they generally find it easy to learn.
On the other hand, the Thai teacher said that to attain a complete mastery of the Japanese abacus one has to be disciplined, hardworking and to be prepared for a slow and uphill slog.
I spent 10 months in Japan just to master this gadget and each day I would work on the Japanese abacus for as long as 13 hours, she added.
One of the ways of spurring usage and interest in this ancient gadget is to organize Japanese abacus competitions in Laos and this is likely to be held when there is a critical mass of users, said Miss Sojiwajn.
Last but not least this gadget is for all to learn to use to develop their thinking skills and so even the old have the mental capability to learn its functions and to enjoy the thrill of thinking lucidly.

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(KPL) Laos has shared ideas with six neighbouring countries regarding an Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measure (SPS) in order to prepare for membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
The discussion was held in Luang Prabang province on 3-6 August under the chairperson of Mme Khemmany Pholsena, Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce.
Taking part in the function were experts from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos.
Mrs Khemmany said that, “the meeting was not only a good opportunity for Laos to understand the SPS but also created cooperation network on trade among the seven neighbouring countries”.
She said the government approved new laws last month namely livestock, quarantine and fishery. These laws are fundamental for health care of humans, animals and crops which are involved in the SPS.
“The SPS is a basic knowledge for the determination of food safety, crops and animals production and upgrades the quality of foodstuff production to the international standard,” she continued.

Many entertainment places to close during SEA Games

(KPL) Some night pubs or entertainment places throughout Vientiane Capital might be ordered to close their operation temporarily during the 25th SEA Games, after having entertainment places found as guilty.
Yesterday, the Ministry of Public Security told KPL news that it would prepare a plan to join a co-operation with Vientiane Capital Information and Culture Office in inspecting the entertainment places, which have been seen as seriously social impact.
It pointed out that now many young people including students who have only 13-18 age, were seen in society they were being persuaded by many unsuitable things especially some entertainment places, which infringed regulations and principle.
Mr Sengpheth Phommaly, Deputy Head of Vientiane Capital Security Office disclosed yesterday that police officers have prepared their plan in order to cope with SEA Games by inspecting the entertainment places and cracking down the criminal gang throughout Vientiane Capital.
Now police officers suspected that having many entertainment places in Vientiane were accused of violating regulations, which involved with allowing many lower-age students to night pub and opening over times.
“Some entertainment places might be risky of enticing the young people step into necrotic drug easier if we no have any regulations for controlling them” said Mr Sengpheth.
He said that many ten places across the Vientiane Capital would be ordered to close their operation temporarily when police officers found many shortfall and guilty. As a group of business people who operate their business on entertainment they opened green light for young people aged lower than 18 year-old going to night pub.
He added that now the criminal and thief issues have been increased continuously, almost of cases are involved with young people.

New flu infection reaches 162

(KPL) The number of confirmed cases of type-A (H1N1) flu has reached 162, one of whom died.
The virus spread in eight provinces in Laos, reported the National Coordination Office of Contagious Disease Control and Prevention on 4 August.
While the new type influenza A (H1N1) virus is now erupting in over 160 countries worldwide with 134,503 people infected with the virus and 816 deaths and it seems to further spread seriously, according to the World Health Organisation on 30 July.
As a worsen result, the National Coordination Office of Contagious Disease Control and Prevention, on 5 August, held a lecture on new type influenza A (H1N1) virus and prevention approach to students and teachers of Comcenter College.
Dr Bounlay Phommasak who is responsible for the National Coordination Office of Contagious Disease Control and Prevention, pointed to the adverse effects of new type influenza A (H1N1) pandemic worldwide. This virus led to high rate of casualty worldwide which tends to further rise.

Laos plans to produce over 45,000 tonnes of sugar for export

(KPL) A giant sugar-producing private company in Laos will increase its sugar production capacity to 45,000 tonnes for export to the European Union by this year.
The export of sugar this year will increase to 25,000 tonnes if compared to last year’s, said Mr Banthuang Vongkusonkit, Manager of Lao Mithpol Company.
He added that the sugar mill was officially opened last year, with a production capacity of more than 23,000 tonnes, mainly for export. 95 percent of this year’s product would be exported to the European market and the rest would be for local market.
“Last year, we exported more than 20,000 tonnes of sugar to the United Kingdoms, which was the first year of our export,” he said.
This year, we expected to produce more than 45,000 tonnes sugar for export, he said.
Presently, the company has more than 8,149 hectares of sugarcane plantations in three districts of Saybouly, Outhoumphone and Champhone, central Savannakhet province.
The company will expand the plantation by 10,000 hectares this year.
Mr Banthueang said that, “we planned to plant sugarcanes on 3,000 hectares nearby Thakhek and Se Bangfay districts in Khammouane province, and more than 2,000 hectares in Atsaphone and Champhone districts, Savannakhet province.
The plan was proposed to the government and is now under consideration.

Nam Houai Long weir in Savannakhet transferred

(KPL) Nam Houai Long weir in Outhomphone district, Savannakhet province, was transferred to local authorities for further use and management after the construction completed two months ago.
The hand-over ceremony of the weir was held at Napho village, Outhomphone district.
This weir would benefit local farmers of Napho village in agriculture and animal husbandry, which will generate income to their families and enable them to attain sufficiency in rice production.
The weir construction began in 2008 and completed in June 2009, and was funded by the World Vision and local contribution of 219 million kip.
The weir has an irrigation capacity of 12,000 cubic metres and can feed the plantation of cash crops on two hectares and 15 ha of dry-season rice cultivation.

Local journalists upgraded

(KPL) Thirty-five journalists from seven provinces upgraded their skill and knowledge on the media role and the media law in a course held in Borikhamsay province on 3-9 August. The journalists are from Borikhamsay, Khammouane, Savannakhet, Champassak, Saravane, Attapeu and Sekong provinces.
In the five-day training, the journalists learned about how to write news, articles, media law and role of the mass media.
The training course was organised by the Mass Media Institute, Ministry of Information and Culture, in cooperation with the Information and Culture Service of Borikhamsay province. Mr. Vilaythong Sysanon, Head of the Mass Media and Culture Institute, and Mr. Bounsouk Vongvannasay, Deputy Director of Information and Culture Service of Borikhamsay, were on hand.

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(KPL) Saythany district of Vientiane Capital planned to grow rice in main rainy season on 14,300 hectares is now 96 per cent complete.
The cultivation practice will complete as plan this month, said Head of Agriculture and Forestry Office of Saythany district, Mr. Banelom Si-akhasone.
He continued that authorities of Saythany district also promoted local people to grow monsoon cash crops on 600 ha, which was 84 per cent complete.
For the meat production was reached by 6,000 tonnes in the first half of this year as its plan was 6,400 tonnes of meats.
Saythany district dispatched technical officials in bid farmers to plant more cash crops and gave new technique to farmers.
At the present, Saythany district authorities are accelerating to cultivate organic vegetables in Thatngone area where is an initial area which has 12 families.
In addition, they grew papayas, lemongrasses and galangals in two villages of Duangboudy and Vernthang.

HIV/AIDS/STI Control Centre receives 600,000 Euro from CMCL to treating HIV/AIDS in Laos

(KPL) AIDS STI Control Centre received 600,000 Euro from the Christophe Merieux Centre Laos (CMCL) to assist in diagnosing and treating HIV/AIDS in Laos.
The grant finance will assist in the diagnosing of HIV/AIDS using the virus viral load method that can also assist in determining an effective method of treatment if a positive test is returned.In the past periods the centre had to send blood samples for testing in Thailand, which cost is USD 100 per test. The grant assistance will help the patients to spend only USD 20 per test.
MOU was signed in Vientiane Capital on 5 August between Head of the HIV/AIDS/STI Control Centre, Dr. Chansy Phimphachanh and Director of CMCL, Mr. Ot Manolin among the witness of both sides.
HIV/AIDS/STI Control Centre undertakes numerous activities and prevents, treat and diagnose HIV/AIDS in Laos. According to states centre, in the first six months of last year has 145 people between the ages of 15 to 35 tested positive for HIV, 55 percent were female. In 1990 to June 2008 has 2.858 people in Laos tested positive for HIV. Of these 1,837 cases developed in to AIDS and 873 people died from the virus.
Worldwide, the virus affects over 33 million people and an average of 14,000 people becomes infected every day.

Laos, VN accelerate special relationship

(KPL) The Laos-Vietnam co-operation has seen positive changes, which have helped accelerate the bilateral special relationship, participants at the Vietnam-Laos Inter-governmental Committee were told.
The committee’s three-day mid-term session, which wrapped up in Vietnam’s Cua Lo township on 4 August, also heard that priority was being given co-operation in training, according to VNA report yesterday. The session focused on evaluating the six-month implementation of a Joint Economic, Culture, Science and Technology Agreement, signed between the two governments early this year. Measures to speed up the implementation of the agreement were also discussed.
The two sides applauded the close co-ordination between ministries, industries, cities and provinces between the two countries in implementing the signed agreements.
The export turnover between Vietnam and Laos reached US$196 million in the first half of this year.
Vietnamese businesses rank the third among top investors in Laos. By June-end this year, the Lao Government licensed 186 projects worth over $2 billion. Firms in the two countries also exchanged dialogue to tackle difficulties, and speed up investment co-operation in their respective countries.
The two sides have signed co-operation agreements relevant to industry and trade, traffic, food hygiene and safety. The Vietnamese Government has also sent economic experts to Laos to help the country review its renewal process.
From now till the end of this year, Vietnam will continue helping Laos train young people and successfully organise the 25th SEA Games. The two countries will also implement measures to improve training quality for students between the two sides.Other tasks such as reducing tax rate, import tax and simplifying customs procedures, creating conditions to raise import-export turnover were also put forward.
A minutes of the meeting was signed in the witness of Deputy Prime Minister and chairman of Vietnam-Laos Joint Sub-committee Nguyen Sinh Hung and his Lao counterpart Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad.

Privates companies grants to make Constitution Day

(KPL) Three private companies of Sengsavanh College, Phongsavanh Bank and Assurances Generales du Laos provided 19.5 million kip to support the 18th anniversary founding of Constitution Day on 4 August (from 15 August 1991 to 15 August 2009).
The handing over ceremony took place at the National Assembly, Mr Thongtheun Sayasean, Head Office of National Assembly received representatives of three companies.
On this occasion, Mr. Thongtheun expressed thanks to three privates companies for contribution to the upcoming the Constitution Day

Orphan students in Luang Prabang receives aids from GPAR

(KPL) The Governance and Public Administration Reform (GPAR) programme in Luang Prabang province provided a number of aids to orphan students in Luang Prabng province on 31 July.
The aid was presented by an expert of International Volunteer and received by Mr. Sengchane Sinsay, Director of Orphan School in the presence of teachers and students.
Last year the GPAR gave a number of agriculture tools to the Orphan school in Luang Prabang province.
In addition, the GPAR also presented aid relief package and cloth to students of ethnic school in Nam Bark and Xieng Ngeun district, Luang Prabang province

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