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Lao PDR Marks World Blood Donor Day with Nationwide Call for Blood Donation

The Lao Red Cross on June 11 organized a blood donation campaign at Lao ITECC Mall in Vientiane Capital to mark World Blood Donor Day, observed annually on June 14, under the theme: “One Drop of Blood for Humanity – Donate Blood, Give Life.”

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President Thongloun Plants Trees in Pakse City
6/11/2026 11:14:39 AM
During his working visit to Champasak Province on 10 June 2026, President Thongloun Sisoulith participated in a tree-planting activity at the Sonam Daeng (Red Field) area in Phonkung Village, Pakse City.
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Environmental Impact Assessment Reviewed for Laos–Vietnam Power Transmission Project
6/11/2026 11:02:42 AM
The Department of Environment, in collaboration with the Houaphanh Provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment and Nam Nha 1 Company Limited, held a central-level public consultation on June 9, 2026, to review the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for a power transmission line and substation project linking Laos and Vietnam.
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From Small Grants to Big Change: Young Entrepreneurs Build Bokeo’s Future
6/11/2026 10:54:36 AM
At 22, Xaikham is already a father to a six-month-old child — and a young man determined to shape his own future. After completing secondary school, Xaikham dreamed of studying agriculture at university.
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Seven Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers Arrive in Laos
6/11/2026 10:35:53 AM
Seven Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCVs) have arrived in Laos to begin their assignments, with a welcome ceremony held at the Embassy of Japan in Vientiane on June 9.
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Strengthening Capacity for Forest Fire Prevention Planning Through Training of Trainers
6/10/2026 2:21:18 PM
The Department of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is conducting a four-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop on forest fire prevention and suppression planning from June 8–11, 2026, in Sangthong District, Vientiane Capital. The training brings together forestry officials and technical personnel from central and district levels to strengthen local capacity in preventing and managing forest fires.
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Research Highlights Potential of Hidden Hands Cave as World-Class Heritage Tourism Destination
6/7/2026 9:05:11 PM
New archaeological research on Tham Pha Mue (Hidden Hands Cave) in Khoun Kham District, Khammouane Province, has revealed significant prehistoric evidence that could help position the site as a world-renowned cultural and heritage tourism destination.
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Search for Two Missing Cave Victims in Xaysomboun Suspended Due to Dangerous Conditions
6/6/2026 6:14:17 PM
Authorities in Xaysomboun Province have officially suspended the search and rescue operation for two people who remain trapped inside a cave in Phansay Village, Longchaeng District, citing severe weather and safety concerns.