Lao Morning News For September 6

Food, agriculture cooperation in focus at regional meeting
Increasing the safety, sustainability, productivity and value of agricultural production in Asia in an era of climate change is a focus as Laos plays host to the Asean Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (AFACI) workshop on Animal Science and Extension.
— Vientiane Times

Vietnam, Laos foster agriculture and forestry cooperation
An annual meeting on the Vietnam – Laos cooperation in agriculture and forestry was held in Hanoi, on September 5, under the chair of Vietnam’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Nguyen Xuan Cuong and Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Liane Thykeo.
— Nhan Dan Online

New foreign ambassadors begin missions in Laos
Three new foreign ambassadors are taking up their posts in Laos after presenting their credentials to President Bounnhang Vorachit yesterday.
— Vientiane Times

People Keen to See Rattan-Bamboo Production Project Continued
People in Khamkeurt district, Borlikhamsay Province have called for the continuity of the Rattan-Bamboo Harvesting and Production Project as it has brought them better living standards.
— Lao News Agency

Outstanding Lao students honoured in Hanoi
Fifteen outstanding Lao students in Vietnam were honoured during a ceremony in Hanoi on September 5.
— Vietnam Plus

Govt rewards SEA Games medallists, trainers
The government has demonstrated its pride in Lao athletes’ efforts at the 29th SEA Games held in Malaysia last month by rewarding medal winners and trainers after they came home with two gold, three silver and 21 bronze medals.
— Vientiane Times

Investigation ongoing into 27 trucks carrying illegal timber: Attapeu governor
A taskforce committee is stepping up investigations into those involved with illegal timber found on 27 trucks at the Phoukeua international checkpoint in Attapeu province in June, the provincial governor has said.
— Vientiane Times

Visit Laos Year event to be held during That Luang festival
The official ceremony to open Visit Laos Year 2018, a campaign to boost tourism, will be held during the That Luang festival in November.
— Vientiane Times

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