Laos reports first A/H1N1 flu death

Source: Big News Network HANOI, July 23 (Xinhua) — A 31-year-old man has died of A/H1N1flu, the first death from the epidemic reported in Laos, the Vientiane Times reported Thursday. The man, who lived in Lao province of Bo…

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Source: Big News Network LAOS, July 23 (KPL) – Twenty ASEAN experts gathered in Vientiane to discuss the improvement of ASEAN strategy action plan on water resources management in each country and Laos. Participants from ASE…

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ASEAN experts discuss water resource management in Laos

Source: Big News Network Experts from member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) convened a two-day meeting in Lao capital city of Vientiane to discuss ways to betterimplement the ASEAN strategic a…

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No more than 100 athletes for SEAG – PSC

Source: Big News Network MANILA, Philippines – As far as the Philippine Sports Commission is concerned, the country should only be sending less than 100 athletes in the Laos Southeast Asian Games. PSC chair Harry Angping sai…

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US moves to boost role in region

Source: Big News Network annual meeting in the resort island of Phuket. The open-agenda meeting allows ministers to raise various issues of interest, said Laos Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Thongloun Sisoulith -…

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Hmong worldwide revere ‘the General’

Source: Big News Network Gen. Vang Pao, right center, in camouflage gear, stands with Hmong fighters and an American adviser in Long Chieng, Laos, circa 1969. The CIA recruited Hmong guerrillas to fight in the Vietnam War. Ab…

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Vietnam can pull off surprise in Laos, says Angping (GMA News)

Source: Yahoo News PSC chairman Harry Angping believes Vietnam is among the favorites to win the overall title in the December Laos Southeast Asian Games.

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South Korea To Help Set Up Stock Exchange In Laos

Source: Big News Network (AFP)–The operator of South Korea’s stock market said Thursday it has reached an agreement with the Laotian government to jointly set up a stock exchange in the communist state next year.

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