LONDON — Vietnam will attempt to maintain its current economic growth rate by diversifying its export markets to include more Middle East and African countries, and also encourage investment, its pri…

Video clips from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) regarding Laos.
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Brisbane is now one of 24 international cities taking part in World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Earth Hour climate change campaign in 2008, after another eight metropolitan centers joined the i…

Vietnam will host the AFF (ASEAN Football Federation) Women’s Championship 2008 in southern Ho Chi Minh City in October, according to the Vietnam Football Federation(VFF) on Monday. Vietnam, Myanmar, …

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Laos procuracy representatives met in Vientiane on March 3 to discuss cooperation in combating crime.

The Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC) in Guanghan city of southwest China’s Sichuan province received the first group of Lao students in its 52-year history Monday. The Lao students include 10 to be trained as civil pilot an …

In trying to find something else in Wikipedia, I looked at the main page - they have interesting pictures of the day. Here are a few from March and February:

1. Cappadocia is a central province in Turkey. One of the parks is a UNESCO heritage site, with ‘fairy chimneys,’ landforms with harder layers above softer rock layers that erode into tall columns.

2. Life cycle of the Emperor Penguin,

I am always happy when diners ask if they can have another Amuse Bouche. One of our best tit-bits is our Cream of Ceps and Garlic with Shimeji mushroom.

The powerful aromatic flavour of Ceps are mixed with Roasted Garlic, smoked butter and cream. Chopped Chives partner the subtle Garlic taste. Small dots of Truffle Oil [...]

First Laotian Feature Film in 20 Years Set for ReleaseThe Laotian government has apparently financed a romantic story set in Luang Prabang, a small city (population 22,000) located on the Mekong River in the north central region of the country. The fil…