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Biannual Blood Donation Drive at the U.S. Embassy in Vientiane

Twice a year, the U.S. Embassy in Vientiane teams up with the Lao Red Cross to organize a blood donation drive. On September 26, dozens of American and Lao colleagues showed their caring for Vientiane through the donation of this life-saving resource. Giving blood is like giving the gift of life and each bag of ... Read More»

By U.S. Mission Laos | 29 September, 2023 | Topics: Press Releases

USAID announced $2.4 million additional funding support to improve basic education in Laos

On September 15, 2023 – USAID announced $2.4 million additional funding support to improve basic education in Lao PDR. The funding will be provided through the Basic Education Quality and Access in Laos (BEQUAL) Phrase 2. This four-year project, in partnership with the Embassy of Australia in Lao PDR, supports the Ministry of Education and ... Read More»

By U.S. Mission Laos | 29 September, 2023 | Topics: Press Releases

National POW-MIA Recognition Day

Vientiane, Laos (September 15, 2023) – The Defense POW / MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) held a ceremony for National POW/MIA Recognition Day at U.S. Embassy Vientiane. The DPAA ceremony was organized in honor of American service members who were held captive and returned, those who were missing and have been found, as well as those ... Read More»

By U.S. Mission Laos | 29 September, 2023 | Topics: Press Releases

World Mosquito Day

Did you know that mosquitoes can transmit many diseases? On World Mosquito Day, we celebrate the power of cross-border collaboration to combat mosquito-borne diseases. A highly skilled team of entomologists (scientists who study mosquitoes) from Thailand and Lao PDR attended a workshop on the latest skills and tools needed to support the region’s goal to ... Read More»

By U.S. Mission Laos | 18 August, 2023 | Topics: Past Events

U.S. and Norway province over $20.8 Million to increase UXO survey and clearance in Southern Laos

The Government of the United States of America and the Government of Norway have continued their long-term commitments to supporting the unexploded ordnance (UXO) sector in Lao PDR, with a combined total of over USD $20.8 million committed to Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) to support survey and clearance operations in four southern provinces of Lao ... Read More»

By U.S. Mission Laos | 27 July, 2023 | Topics: Press Releases

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