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• National Assembly passes seven laws

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  National Assembly members yesterday approved seven out of eight laws after debating and amending the laws for almost two weeks at the 8th ordinary session of the 6th legislature, which ends today.A law on family registration is scheduled to be debated and voted on today.The laws approved are four new laws on tobacco ...
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• Korea brings water on tap for Borikhamxay villages

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  Villagers in Borikhan district of Borikhamxay province can now obtain safe drinking water 24 hours a day, 7 days a week after the completion of a year-long construction project.The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) handed over the completed Borikhan Water Supply Project to the Lao government at a ceremony ...
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• Govt approves decree on special economic zones

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  The government has approved two prime ministerial decrees, which will allow private companies to build special economic zones in the north of Laos.The decrees on the management of special economic zones in Bokeo and Luang Namtha provinces were adopted at the monthly government meeting held on November 23 and 24 in ...
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• 25th SEA Games News for November 26, 2009

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  French medical centre supports athletesThe Centre Medical de L’Ambassade de France (CMAF) will provide medical treatment and support for athletes during the SEA Games, the centre’s doctor said yesterday.The centre said physiotherapy had a key role in sports and can make a huge impact on athletic performance. ...
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• Lao football coach puts faith in his players

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  Lao U-23 Football Team Manager Viphet Sihachackr said yesterday that the team’s experience in previous matches will mean they perform at their best in December.“The test matches might have made people unhappy with our performance, because they think our team is hopeless and has lost to many other teams on previous ...
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• Vocal gymnastics ensure young MC a starter at games

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  With the words flowing as clearly and adroitly as those of a seasoned professional, it’s not hard to realise that 18-year-old Mr Ananh Sengsavang has real talent.This acumen shone through at the SEA Games Announcers Contest, where he deftly answered questions and demonstrated his linguistic abilities on stage.This ...
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• Govt summons energy for SEA Games

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  The government will mobilise all of its energy to ensure successful hosting of the 25th SEA Games in Vientiane next month, according to a spokesman.Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Prof. Dr Boviengkham Vongdara said the monthly government meeting had supervised ministries and local administrations in focusing ...
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• Laos, Singapore vow to boost investment

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  Laos and Singapore have vowed to boost bilateral investment, consider introducing direct flights between the two countries, and organise a business forum to mobilise Singaporean investment in Laos.The initiatives are the outcome of yesterday’s fruitful bilateral meeting between Lao and Singaporean delegations led by ...
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• Cambodian, Lao PMs hold talks on border demarcation

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  PHNOM PENH (Xinhua) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and visiting Lao Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh on Wednesday held talks on border demarcation for the two neighbouring countries and bilateral ties.“We have signed the agreement of border demarcation and we determined that the temporary demarcation markers ...
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• HK Group supports tennis players during 25th SEA Games

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  (KPL) The HK Group Company Limited has provided 20 million kip for The National Tennis Federation to support the preparation of Lao tennis players for the 25th SEA Games, to be held in Laos next month. The handover ceremony was held last Friday at the new National Stadium (km 16) in Vientiane Capital. The donation ...
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• 25th SEA Games News for November 25, 2009

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  SEA Games Village prepares for first guestsThe Government has urged completion of final preparations at the SEA Games Village in Vientiane , ahead of the arrival of the first wave of athletes and tournament officials this week.Standing Deputy Prime Minister and SEA Games Organising Committee Chairman Mr Somsavat ...
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• ADB, Japan back rural healthcare upgrade

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  The improvement of primary healthcare services in rural areas of the two poorest provinces in Laos has received funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Japan.ADB has provided US$10 million for its first-ever programme assistance for the Lao health sector, and Japan has contributed US$3 ...
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• Laos, Myanmar boost trade alliance

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  Laos and Myanmar have signed agreements to facilitate trade and boost tourism by granting visa exemptions for citizens holding border passes, as well as an agreement on the avoidance of tax payment duplication.The agreements were signed during an official visit by a Lao delegation to Myanmar from November 17-20 led by ...
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• Families to be relocated from That Luang site

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  At least 251 families will be relocated from areas that need to be cleared for the expansion of the That Luang stupa fence (kommalien) for next year’s anniversary celebrations in Vientiane.The 93 billion kip project including the 63 billion kip compensation budget for affected families is one of 21 prioritised ...
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• Samakee Sea Games Live from Miss Laos 2009 Beauty Pageant

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  Live performance of Samakee Sea Games by Lao female artists.
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• 19-year-old takes Miss Laos crown

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  Spectators were surprised when Phailinda Philavane, 19, a student at Rattana Business Administration College in Vientiane walked off with the Miss Laos title on Saturday after already being voted Miss Photogenic and Miss Healthy.The 165-cm tall Phailinda walked away with the crown at the end of the first Miss Laos ...
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• New project promotes sustainable use of timber

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  Laos stands to benefit from a new initiative to increase exports of wood products without sacrificing its forests.This will be made possible through the implementation of a newly established project that will help Lao timber processing companies to obtain raw materials from certified, well-managed forest areas to ...
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• Events planned for Vientiane’s 450th anniversary

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  The National Preparatory Committee for Vientiane ’s 450th anniversary as the capital of Laos says celebrations will start in January and continue every month until the end of the year.The committee plans to ask permission from the government and Party politburo to organise a week of celebrations each month, said the ...
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• Wattana Hospital Group presents MoH with ambulance for SEA Games

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  (KPL) The Wattana Hospital Group (Nongkhai and Udon Thani) presented one ambulance and medical equipment, totally worth 306 million kip, to the Ministry of Public Health to support the service of Lao medical officials during the 25th SEA Games, to be held in Vientiane on 9-18 December. The handover of the package was ...
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• Travel agent uses gamut of tactics to cater to SEA Games tourists

  
  Lao Voices — Authority: 450
  The travel agencies in Vientiane were not able to reserve any room from any of the four and five-star hotels here, so that they could not entertain the requests from the big groups of SEA Games tourists who demanded to be housed in such high-end hotels. This is because the SEA Games organising committee had [...]
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