One hundred top performing fifth graders from primary schools in Laos are currently on a visit to China to celebrate International Children’s Day.
The students, accompanied by 25 teachers, departed on Tuesday to participate in the sixth International Children’s Day celebrations being hosted by China.
Mr. Sisamouth Saenbountalath, the leader of the student delegation, said that the participating students are all fifth-graders from public and private primary schools throughout Laos who excelled at the national level in Lao language literature, mathematics, and science.
The celebration tour will last a total of 16 days (from 23 May to 7 June) and will include stops in several Chinese provinces.
The primary school students will travel to the provinces of Kunming, Beijing, Xi’an, and Fuzhou. In these provinces, students have the opportunity to visit notable institutions for cultural exchange, such as Tiger Hill Elementary School, Xinhua University, Beijing Bayi Elementary School, etc.
The primary purpose of the trip is to allow students to share their knowledge, ideas, and also interact and learn from an international community of students they meet in China.
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The Mayor of Vientiane Capital met the Governor of Bangkok, Thailand and his delegation to discuss development plans of the two cities on Friday.
Lao Post reports that Mr. Atsaphangthong Siphandone, the Mayor of Vientiane Capital, visited the Governor of Bangkok, Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt to discuss cooperation between the two cities in the future.
The Vientiane Mayor discussed education, health, and tourism-related issues and the 2008 memorandum of cooperation project, that seeks to combat trafficking especially for women and children, during his meeting with the Bangkok governor.
The two leaders exchanged ideas about the quality of human resources in education sectors of the two capitals and their countries and the possibility of introducing technology to increase the effectiveness of teaching and learning (E-Learning).
Additionally, they discussed cooperation in the field of Telemedicine through assistance from Vajira Hospital and City Lab project at Navamindradhiraj University in Bangkok to train Lao and Thai health personnel.
In tourism cooperation, the two leaders exchanged ideas of a midnight economy that would enable the growth of night-time businesses and the promotion of the urban economy, including improving the quality of street food to attract more visitors.
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The government has approved the idea of promoting 2023-2024 as Lao Tourism Year, at the latest cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
In the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Sonexay Siphandone, the government emphasized on the importance of preparing for the Lao Tourism Year campaign, to strengthen the country’s tourism industry and boost economic growth.
The government noted that the Lao Tourism Year 2023-2024 will focus on attracting more tourists and creating sustainable jobs in the tourism sector. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will research successful tourism campaigns in other countries and hold seminars with entrepreneurs to learn from their experiences as well.
The government is confident that the Lao Tourism Year 2023-2024 will be a success as the country has a lot to offer visitors, including beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a rich culture.
The government has previously organized promotional programs to attract tourists, such as two Visit Laos Years, Visit Laos-China Year, and Lao Thiao Laos, which saw a large number of visitors, especially from China.
Tourism officials expect that 368,000 Chinese nationals will visit Laos this year, a 21 percent rise from 2022.
The Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism hopes to attract at least 1.4 million foreign tourists this year, despite a slump in visitor numbers last year compared to pre-Covid figures.
The meeting also discussed other important topics, such as economic and social development, national defense and security, foreign relations, and financial policy.
Additionally, the government directed central and local sectors to manage tasks strictly and decisively, including monitoring and evaluating various projects, forest fire management, and creating sustainable careers for those affected by development projects.
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100 Primary School Students Visit China to Celebrate International Children’s Day
One hundred top performing fifth graders from primary schools in Laos are currently on a visit to China to celebrate International Children’s Day.
The students, accompanied by 25 teachers, departed on Tuesday to participate in the sixth International Children’s Day celebrations being hosted by China.
Mr. Sisamouth Saenbountalath, the leader of the student delegation, said that the participating students are all fifth-graders from public and private primary schools throughout Laos who excelled at the national level in Lao language literature, mathematics, and science.
The celebration tour will last a total of 16 days (from 23 May to 7 June) and will include stops in several Chinese provinces.
The primary school students will travel to the provinces of Kunming, Beijing, Xi’an, and Fuzhou. In these provinces, students have the opportunity to visit notable institutions for cultural exchange, such as Tiger Hill Elementary School, Xinhua University, Beijing Bayi Elementary School, etc.
The primary purpose of the trip is to allow students to share their knowledge, ideas, and also interact and learn from an international community of students they meet in China.
source: https://laotiantimes.com/2023/05/25/100-primary-school-students-visit-china-to-celebrate-international-childrens-day/
Vientiane Capital Mayor Visits Bangkok Governor to Exchange City Development Plans
The Mayor of Vientiane Capital met the Governor of Bangkok, Thailand and his delegation to discuss development plans of the two cities on Friday.
Lao Post reports that Mr. Atsaphangthong Siphandone, the Mayor of Vientiane Capital, visited the Governor of Bangkok, Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt to discuss cooperation between the two cities in the future.
The Vientiane Mayor discussed education, health, and tourism-related issues and the 2008 memorandum of cooperation project, that seeks to combat trafficking especially for women and children, during his meeting with the Bangkok governor.
The two leaders exchanged ideas about the quality of human resources in education sectors of the two capitals and their countries and the possibility of introducing technology to increase the effectiveness of teaching and learning (E-Learning).
Additionally, they discussed cooperation in the field of Telemedicine through assistance from Vajira Hospital and City Lab project at Navamindradhiraj University in Bangkok to train Lao and Thai health personnel.
In tourism cooperation, the two leaders exchanged ideas of a midnight economy that would enable the growth of night-time businesses and the promotion of the urban economy, including improving the quality of street food to attract more visitors.
source: https://laotiantimes.com/2023/05/25/vientiane-capital-mayor-visits-bangkok-governor-to-exchange-city-development-plans/
Govt Approves Lao Tourism Year Campaign in May Cabinet Meeting
The government has approved the idea of promoting 2023-2024 as Lao Tourism Year, at the latest cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
In the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Sonexay Siphandone, the government emphasized on the importance of preparing for the Lao Tourism Year campaign, to strengthen the country’s tourism industry and boost economic growth.
The government noted that the Lao Tourism Year 2023-2024 will focus on attracting more tourists and creating sustainable jobs in the tourism sector. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will research successful tourism campaigns in other countries and hold seminars with entrepreneurs to learn from their experiences as well.
The government is confident that the Lao Tourism Year 2023-2024 will be a success as the country has a lot to offer visitors, including beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a rich culture.
The government has previously organized promotional programs to attract tourists, such as two Visit Laos Years, Visit Laos-China Year, and Lao Thiao Laos, which saw a large number of visitors, especially from China.
Tourism officials expect that 368,000 Chinese nationals will visit Laos this year, a 21 percent rise from 2022.
The Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism hopes to attract at least 1.4 million foreign tourists this year, despite a slump in visitor numbers last year compared to pre-Covid figures.
The meeting also discussed other important topics, such as economic and social development, national defense and security, foreign relations, and financial policy.
Additionally, the government directed central and local sectors to manage tasks strictly and decisively, including monitoring and evaluating various projects, forest fire management, and creating sustainable careers for those affected by development projects.
source: https://laotiantimes.com/2023/05/24/govt-approves-lao-tourism-year-campaign-in-may-cabinet-meeting/