(KPL) The capacity of Laos to develop its basic education will be strengthened further thanks to project valued at JPY 1,070 million (about USD 8 million) resulted from funding and cooperation from Japan reported at the Hand-Over Ceremony of the Project for “Improving Secondary School Environment in the Southern Provinces of Lao P.D.R” on Aug 4 in Saravan Province.

(KPL)The Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs funded a two-week training course on “English Language for Interpreters” for 28 Lao government officials from July 24 to August 4 2017.

(KPL) Two Lao students who have won the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest 2017 will represent the country to compete in the world edition of the contest in Japan on Aug 21-25.

(KPL) Tuesday, Jul 25 witnessed over 18,000 students sitting the entrance exam of the National University of Laos for new academic year 2017-2018.

(KPL) Sixty four teachers from the French-Laotian bilingual classes have attended a pedagogical training session organized by the Ministry of Education and Sports.

(KPL) Six students and a teacher from the Lao National School of Arts are leaving for Singapore to exchange lessons on performing arts.

(KPL) A large educational festival was held in the National University of Laos, aiming to provide information on higher study options available to freshupper secondary graduates.

(KPL) The Singapore Embassy to Laos on July 4 hosted a reception for 30 students from the National University of Laos (NUOL) who will be visiting Singapore from 8-29 July 2017

(KPL) Good Hand Laos and a local business owner have provided financial support to build a kindergarten and repair a primary school in Phailom village, Xaythany district, Vientiane Capital.

(KPL)The Vietnamese government has agreed to give over 200 scholarships for students who have just graduated from upper secondary schools in Champasak province to take up bachelor’s degree programmes in Vietnam