http://www.voanews.com/ Up to the minute news from Voice of America Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:41:18 +0200 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:41:18 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/lao/2009-01-08-voa7.cfm?rss=topstories Kevin Thammavong, designer of Kevin Vong dresses, told VOA that he has been approached by Linda Yu, a local reporter for ABC 7-Chicago, to design three gowns for her to wear to President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration on Jan 20, 2009. "www.voanews.com/lao/2009-01-08-voa7.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:36:06 +0200 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:36:06 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/lao/2009-01-14-voa1.cfm?rss=topstories Other News: EU Calls for Law Suit if Russian Gas is Not Delivered; Senator Clinton Pledges to Use "Smart Power" as Top US Diplomat; Chinese Parents Reject Compensation for Tainted Milk, and more. "www.voanews.com/lao/2009-01-14-voa1.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:15:46 +0200 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:15:46 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/lao/2009-01-12-voa6.cfm?rss=topstories VOA plays an all time favorite song by our own Laotian American legendary singer K. Viseth, and one by Alexandra Bounxeoui per our audiences' requests. "www.voanews.com/lao/2009-01-12-voa6.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:59:20 +0200 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:59:20 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/lao/2009-01-13-voa2.cfm?rss=topstories Other News: Russia: Ukraine Blocks Resumption of Natural Gas to Europe; US Secretary of State Nominee Clinton to Face Senate; Report: Obama to Reassess US Mission in Afghanistan, and more. "www.voanews.com/lao/2009-01-13-voa2.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:56:30 +0200 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:56:30 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/lao/2009-01-08-voa6.cfm?rss=topstories The Asian Development Bank has pledged to increase its financial assistance to the Lao PDR in the next two years, aiming to help Laos mitigate the impacts of the current global financial crisis. "www.voanews.com/lao/2009-01-08-voa6.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:05:54 +0200 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:05:54 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/lao/2009-01-12-voa3.cfm?rss=topstories Other news: Bombings in Baghdad Kill 8; Russia Says Ukraine Signs New Gas Deal; Japan, South Korea Agree to Revive Free Trade Talks; and more. "www.voanews.com/lao/2009-01-12-voa3.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:34:48 +0200 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:34:48 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/lao/2009-01-07-voa3.cfm?rss=topstories The goal is to stem illegal logging and illicit timber trade by making sure that only processed woods are exported, and the processed woods come from logs that have been lawfully cut down in concession areas and according to granted quotas. "www.voanews.com/lao/2009-01-07-voa3.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:06:58 +0200 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:06:58 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/lao/laos-tourism-has-not-reached-its-goals-in-2008.cfm?rss=topstories Lao officials admit that the number of foreign tourists visiting Laos during 2008 did not meet their goal of 1.8 million people due to the global economic crisis and political problems in neighboring Thailand. Read details in Lao. "www.voanews.com/lao/Laos-Tourism-Has-Not-Reached-Its-Goals-in-2008.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:54:33 +0200 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:54:33 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/lao/2009-01-04-voa3.cfm?rss=topstories Attepeu is one of three provinces to benefit from an assistance worth $9 million provided by the U.S. government to the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) to fund the expansion of its School Feeding Project over the course of three years. "www.voanews.com/lao/2009-01-04-voa3.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:46:50 +0200 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:46:50 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/lao/2008-12-29-voa2.cfm?rss=topstories Dengue fever may cause 50 million infections worldwide each year. It produces intense pain in the muscles and joints and behind the eyes and causes severe headaches. Dengue is spread through the bite of infected mosquitoes. "www.voanews.com/lao/2008-12-29-voa2.cfm?RSS=TopStories"