(KPL) The annual event Lao Handicrafts Festival 2019 themed “Promote Lao Handicrafts Through Tourism” has been scheduled to take place at the Lao-ITECC, Vientiane on Oct 26- Nov 3, 2019.

(KPL) To reaffirm the commitment to helping young people realize their full potential in life, UNFPA unveils a youth strategy, My Body, My Life, My World! It places their needs, aspirations and ideals at the core of efforts to support achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the agenda of the International Conference on Population and Development - ICPD - by 2030.

(KPL) August marks the start of World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August to encourage exclusive breastfeeding and improve babies’ health.

The 20 finalists of Mister International Laos 2019 have been announced for the final round to be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Vientiane Capital in October

Prime Minister has urged developers in Vangvieng district, Vientiane province, to achieve as planned the construction of the Laos-China Railway

(KPL) Phu Bia Mining (PBM) has facilitated the delivery of medical supplies to community healthcare centres in the Xaysomboun province villages of Nam Ngone, Nam Mo and Nasaysavang.

(KPL) Recalling my first dreading weeks worrying about having enough breastmilk, the indecision between breastmilk and formula, the inexperienced mom nursing her daughter in a toilet or the confident careless mom nursing her daughter on the floor of nowhere, the working mom foregoing travels and a permanent work in exchange for the most magical moment and bond between mom and daughter during the breastfeed.

(KPL) The outflow of water from the Jinghong hydropower station in China’s Yunnan province will decrease by about 25-45 per cent over five days, according to an official notification from China’s Ministry of Water Resources being copied to the Mekong River Commission Secretariat on Monday.

(KPL) As of August 2019, a book named “True Story of HWPL: Peace and Cessation of War” with the record of peacebuilding efforts by millions of global citizens and social leaders has been displayed in public institutions including libraries, schools, museums in 195 countries.

(KPL) To mark the 15th Anniversary of Lao Youth Media (2004 – 2019), youth media teams from Phongsaly, Bokeo, Huaphan, Xieng Khuang, Luang Namtha, Oudomxay, Sayaboury, Luang Prabang and Vientiane provinces have met in Oudoxmay to discuss progress, challenges, and ways forwards of youth media activities in the Lao PDR.