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Polluted Air Cuts Global Life Expectancy by 2 Years

Microscopic air pollution caused mostly by burning fossil fuels shortens lives worldwide by more than two years, researchers reported Tuesday.Across South Asia, the average person would live five years longer if levels of fine particulate matter met Wo…

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First six months’ GDP grows by 4.3%

The gross domestic product (GDP) of the Lao PDR reached 95.2 trillion kip, equivalent to 49.6 of target set, in the first six months, growing by 4.3% year on year.Addressing the 3rd Ordinary Session of the National Assembly (9th legislature),

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Allies to Discuss Ukraine’s Defense Needs

U.S. Defense Minister Lloyd Austin is leading a meeting of dozens of his counterparts from NATO member states and other parts of the world Wednesday to discuss their latest efforts to boost military aid to Ukraine in the face of

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3rd Ordinary Session of the National Assembly opened

The 3rd Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly was opened today, Jun 13 under the chairmanship of NA’s president Xaysomphone Phomvihane.The opening ceremony for the three-week meeting witnessed the presence of Party Secretary General and Preside…

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Over twenty trained on vocational skills

Twenty-three unemployed people from Luang Prabang, Xieng Khuang, Vientiane (province), Borikhamxay, Champassak and Vientiane have completed a three-month training course on tailoring, beautification, cooking, hospitality and elderly care.The vocational…

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