(KPL) On Sep 12, twelve high school students, two Lao government officials and one official from the Lao Rugby Federation departed from Wattay International Airport for Japan to participate in the Youth Rugby Exchange under the framework of JENESYS 2019, which is supported by the Japanese Government.

(KPL)The University of Savannakhet launched on Sep 4 a project to improve its university governance in relation to a quality approach.

(KPL) The United States continues its broad support for education and opportunity in Laos. On Aug 30, the U.S. Embassy formally launched a new basic education programme in Laos with the signing of two memoranda of understanding (MOUs) to officially begin a five-year “Learn to Read” programme. The MOUs between the Ministry of Education and Sports and implementing partners Save the Children and Room to Read mark the beginning of implementation for this important new programme that is funded by the United States through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

The Institut Français du Laos (French Institute) will organize Open Day (Fête de la Rentrée) on Saturday, Sep 7, from 10 am to 4 pm.

(KPL) Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) plays a central role in the preparation of young people for a safe, productive, fulfilling and empowering life, live freely from HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unintended pregnancies, gender-based violence (GBV) and gender inequality.

(KPL) The Children’s Home Foundation (CHHF) was launched in Vientiane last Friday, July 26 to promote child education and culture.

(KPL) French ambassador to Laos Florence Jeanblanc-Risler hosted in Vientiane early this month an event for French scholarship alumni and 2019 French scholarship awardees.

(KPL) The newly built Confucius Institute, located on the Dongdok campus of the National University of Laos, was officially handed over on Jun 26 between Counselor of the State Council of China Xu Lin and Minister of Education and Sports Sengdeuane Lachanthaboun.

(KPL) More than 60 students from 7 ASEAN member countries have taken part in the 3rd ASEAN Student Summer Camp programme, being held in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR on Jun 3-7, 2019. The 3rd ASEAN Student Summer Camp is being hosted by the National Univerity of Laos in partnership with the School for Gifted and Ethnic Students and Kiettisack International School.

(KPL) The Australian Department of Defence works closely with the Lao People’s Army (LPA) to improve English capability of local armed force officers.