Her Accessories (Free subscription) | yesterday
Are you looking for a gorgeous new scarf or wrap for the holiday season? Then you definitely need to check out the amazing work from Orijyn! “Orijyn has been working with rural weavers far from the big markets, to develop products incorporating their particular weaving skills and traditions. In this way, women can earn much needed money and still stay in their communities with their families....
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
MANILA, Nov. 24 (PNA)--With no one enjoying the benefit of a course advantage, the Philippine golf team to the 25th Southeast Asian Games is hopeful about its gold medal chances in Laos, Vientiane two weeks from now.
Travelblog (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Laos at last Wanted to travel here since I can remember. Crossed over the Thai Laos Friendship bridge and caught a bus to Vientiane. In the capital Vientiane and only word that comes to mind is Isnt. Vientiane just isnt like any other South East Asian capital. Isnt big isnt noisy isnt dirty Just very friendly very clean and very French Old French colonial buildings everywhere. And best of al
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Vientiane, Laos - Lao legislators are preparing to pass the country's first cigarette-control bill, in keeping with anti-smoking campaigns worldwide, media reports said Thursday. Minister of Public Health Ponmek Dalaloy presented a draft law at the N...
Travelblog (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Because of a scheduling glitch regarding the Vat Phou Cruise we ended up with an extra day between it and our flight to Siem Reap so we took advantage of the time to check out the Bolaven Plateau just east of Pakse Laos. Pakse is the third largest municipality in Laos after Vientiane and Savannakhet although I don't think any of them has as many as 100000 inhabitants the entire country has o
Travelblog (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
HelloWe've just completed the longest journey yet 36 hours from Vientiane Laos to Koh Tao S. Thailand. We got on a tuktuk to the border at about 5pm on the 13th got across the border only to find out that the bus for the next leg left from the Bus Station in the next town 5km away We got another tuktuk there had a 12 hour night bus journey to Bangkok went from the north to south bus
Travelblog (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
HiIt's our first full day in Vientiane and it's another scorcher The weather has been really hot these last few days and we're starting to want to just stay in places with airconOur room isn't like that though we're paying a measly 45000 kip a night where most places seem to be charging a minimum of 100000k but we are sharing a bathroom with the floor and it has a very temperamental showe
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
Vientiane, Laos - Laos' first HIV-testing centre has officially opened in Vientiane, allowing doctors to monitor progress of antiretroviral drug users locally instead of sending blood samples to neighbouring Thailand, media reports said Thursday. The...
mmm-yoso!!! (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
It had been such a long time since the Missus and I went on one of our eating road trips. First I was busy, than the Missus was busy, than I got sick, than the Missus was busy....you get it....
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Vientiane - An estimated 200,000 Lao labourers are working in neighbouring Thailand, of whom 120,000 are working there legally, state media reports said Monday. According to Skill Development and Employment Department Director General Phouvanh Chanth...
Travelblog (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
A small and beautiful town surrounded by mountains and rivers Vangvieng is a place of delight and wonder for visitors from around the world.The city is about 150 km north of Vientiane situated between the capital city and the World Heritage town of Luang Prabang. The main attractions are the clean and clear water of the Nam Xong river karst outcroppings caves and mountain scenery. The town has
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Vientiane, Laos - Land-locked Laos' gross domestic product (GDP) grew 7.6 per cent in the fiscal year that ended September 30, thanks to the government's stimulus package and a good dollop of foreign aid, state media reported Wednesday. Lao Prime Min...
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
A charity concert will be held in Vientiane, Laos this Friday to raise funds for the typhoon victims in the southern provinces of Saravane, Sekong and Attapeu.
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
MANILA, Oct. 31 (PNA) – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has expressed readiness to raise P5.64 million for the remaining 94 athletes who will not be covered by the P35 million which the Philippines Sports Commission has been allotted for the country's participation in the 25th Southeast Asian Games slated in December 8 to 18 in Vientiane, Laos.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Vientiane - South Korea has granted 3.5 million dollars to build Laos' first children's hospital, media reports said Wednesday. Construction of the Lao-Korean National Children's Friendship Hospital will begin this month and be completed by October 2...
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