Lao Morning News For November 7

PM urges full steam ahead for northern development, Laos-China railway
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has called for authorities to speed up socio-economic development in the northern region during a tour of the provinces.
— Vientiane Times

Laos, Malaysia reaffirm business cooperation
Laos and Malaysia plan to continue to promote economic cooperation after seeing the progress made in recent years.
— Vientiane Times

Lao PDR to Improve Health and Nutrition Coverage
More than one million people across 14 provinces in Lao PDR will benefit from the expansion of the Health Governance and Nutrition Development Project (HGNDP).
— ReliefWeb

Lao PM visits construction site of China-Laos railway
Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has paid an inspection visit to the construction site of China-Laos railway in Lao northern Oudomxay and Luang Prabang provinces.
— Xinhua Net

PM Visits Families Affected by Nam Ou 1 Hydropower Project
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on Nov 5 visited families affected by the Nam Ou 1 hydropower project in the settlement village Houaylo, Pak-ou district, Luang Prabang.
— Lao News Agency

EUR 500 Million Forecast as EU Assistance to Laos
The EU has forecast a budget of about EUR 500 million in assistance to Laos from 2016 to 2020 to improve the health and related sectors.
— Lao News Agency

UN Rights Expert Launches Visit to Laos
A United Nations human rights expert will carry out an official visit to the Lao PDR from Nov 8-16 to assess the extent of child exploitation in the country and reach out to young victims.
— Lao News Agency

New law to promote, control technology transfer
The government has presented a draft Law on Technology Transfer to the National Assembly for approval with the hope that its promulgation will ensure coordinated management and systematic technology transfer throughout the country.
— Vientiane Times

Borikhamxay to kick off Visit Laos Year with Phabatphonsan Stupa festival
The Phabathphonsan Stupa Festival in Thaphabath district, Borikhamxay province, will take place over four days from December 29 to January 1, an official in charge of the event said yesterday.
— Vientiane Times

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