(KPL) The ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC) conducted a "Training Programme on Interpretation” from February 9-12, in Bagan, Myanmar. 17 participants consisting of site managers of heritage sites and officers from national tourism offices from eight ASEAN Member States completed the programme and learned the interpretation method for tourist sites management.

(KPL) Japanese Ambassador to the Lao PDR Keizo Takewaka handed over the PPEs to Minister of Health Bounkong Syhavong at the Ministry of Health in Vientiane on Feb 25 under the witness of Dr. Mark Jacobs, a representative of WHO of Laos.

(KPL) The Australian Government and UNICEF have provided 100,606 re-printed textbooks and teacher guides to 581 flood-affected schools in the Lao PDR. The Australian Ambassador to the Lao PDR Jean-Bernard Carrasco and UNICEF Representative Octavian Bivol officially handed the textbooks and teacher guides over to Vice Minister of Education and Sports Khantahly Siriphongphanh.

(KPL) Officials and experts from the lower Mekong countries on Feb 24 kicked off the Mekong River Commission’s pilot programme to monitor transboundary environmental impacts from the Xayaburi and Don Sahong dams to advise on measures to address any negative effects from the existing and future Mekong mainstream hydropower projects.

(KPL) Sanjiang Shopping Mall, one of the most well-known markets in Vientiane Capital, had to issued an announcement after a rumour falsely claiming the shopping mall had 19 people tested positive for novel coronavirus (covid-19) went rival on social media.

(KPL) Three ancient Buddha statues were invited from France to their homeland Lao PDR on February 25, 2020. The Buddha statues will be installed at Wat Ongtue Mahavihane Temple in Vientiane Capital. An official welcome ceremony for the Buddha statues will be held on Feb 27 at Wat Ong Teu Mahawihane Temple. High-profile people from various fields have been expected to take part in the ceremony.

(KPL) Kayama Kogyo, a Japanese firm, on Feb 21 handed over a medical waste incinerator to Vientiane City Office for Management and Service. The handover took place between Yoshiharu Yoneyama, Head of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to the Lao PDR and Vice Mayor of Vientiane Capital Phoukhong Bannavong in the presence of relevant officials.

(KPL) Government officials and stakeholders on Feb 20 suggested that the Xayaburi hydropower developer share information on the dam operation with the lower Mekong countries for better planning and management.

(KPL) The youth of the ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism launched on Feb 24 a car caravan heading to 4 revolutionary strongholds in southern Laos namely Champassak, Saravan, Xekong and Attapeu.

(KPL) Director General of Food and Agriculture Organisation Qu Dongyu has said that it is important to encourage all partners to promote and invest in the Lao PDR’s agro-biodiversity, and continue to focus on balancing commercial development and national food security.