(KPL) The government of Japan is providing grant assistance worth USD 288,211 for constructing school libraries and supporting reading skills of students in Vientiane Province. The project grant contract was signed at the Embassy of Japan in the Lao PDR on 25 February 2020 between Mr. Keiichi Iwamoto, Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission to the Lao PDR, and Ms. Soulaphy Viravong, Representative in the Lao PDR of “Action with Lao Children (ALC)”, the Japanese non-profit organisation that initiated and manages the project.

(KPL) The Singaporean Ministry of Foreign Affairs sponsored a three week training course on “Basic English Language and Communication Skills” for 26 Lao government officials from 20 Jan-7 Feb.

(KPL) For the first time, students of technical and vocational education training (TVET) in the Lao PDR were able to attend comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) courses. Six hundred students, mostly around age 14-22 in Bokeo TVET College enjoyed one-week intensive training on CSE at the end of 2019. They participated actively in interactive sessions on gender equality, healthy relationships, reproductive health, family planning, decision making, communication skills, and effective use of information and communication technology.

The Embassy of the Republic of India to the Lao PDR organized on Dec 24 at India Embassy in Vientiane a cultural event to enhance relationships and cooperation and promote cultural exchange between Laos and India.

(KPL) People in Dongnakham village, Adsaphangthong district, Savannakhet province are very happy and proud to have their old school rebuilt and equipped with equipment necessary for the studying of their children.

(KPL) Acronis Cyber Foundation in collaboration with Child’s Dream Foundation has built a primary school for Dongnakham village, Adsaphangthong district, Savannakhet province, with a joint funding of 350 million kip.

(KPL) The government of Japan provided grant assistance worth USD 526,999 to support basic education for children of ethnic minorities in Oudomxay Province of the Lao PDR.

(KPL) The government of Japan has provided grant assistance worth US$516,347 to support improving the reading skills of children and the learning environment as well as the advancement of primary schools in the Lao PDR.

(KPL) Asian Development Bank - ADB – is helping develop workers in southern Laos to ensure they are fit for labour markets through the Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project in Champassak.

The Nam Theun 2 Power Company and the French Research Institute for Development (IRD) have signed an agreement for scientific and technical cooperation to promote scientific monitoring of aquatic ecosystems within the Nam Theun 2 basin.