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Laos to open Battle of Ban Dong war museum next year
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:42:36 -0700
Vientiane, Laos - Communist Laos is planning to open a museum to commemorate 1971's Battle of Ban Dong, one of the pivotal clashes in the Indochina War, media reports said Wednesday.

Laos receives most prizes at Asean silk contest
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:23:34 -0700
The unique and natural handmade silk of Laos has once again shone on the regional stage, this time receiving five first prizes at an Asean silk contest held in Bangkok last month. Ms Manivone Keoman .....

Laos hydro-power plans threaten the Mekong
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:28:13 -0700
Laos plans to become a regional energy superpower by using the Mekong River.

Trade between Laos and China rises 59 per cent
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:57:29 -0700
Vientiane, Laos - Bilateral trade between Laos and China reached 566 million dollars in the first half of 2010, a jump of 59.3 per cent, state media reports said Tuesday.

President leaves for Laos, Cambodia on Thursday to advance India's Look East policy
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:16:24 -0700
To strengthen closer and enduring partnership with countries of ASEAN region as part of India's Look-East policy, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil left on Thursday for a state visit to Laos from September 9 to 13 and Cambodia from September 13 to 18.

Sacramento defense in alleged Laos plot gains key evidence hearing
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:20:12 -0700
The quality of federal prosecutors' evidence against 12 men accused of plotting the violent overthrow of the communist regime in Laos is headed for its biggest test yet.

Patil visit Laos, Cambodia
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:25:56 -0700
New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI) As part of pushing forward India's "Look East" policy, President Pratibha Patil will pay a ten-day state visit to Laos and Cambodia from September 9 to strengthen and consolidate mutual relations and enhance economic engagement with the two countries.

Indian president to visit Laos
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:27:39 -0700
Vientiane, Laos - Indian President Pratibha Patil was to pay a state visit to Laos later this week, official reports said Monday.

President Patil to visit Laos and Cambodia
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:31:27 -0700
To further advance India's Look East policy, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will be paying a state visit to Laos from September 9 to 13 and Cambodia from September 13 to 18.

Laos trains midwives to reverse region's worst maternal mortality rate
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:38:05 -0700
Women in Laos have a one in 33 chance of dying as a result of childbirth.

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