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  • Fifth round of EU-Laos Human Rights Dialogue held in Brussels

    A Lao delegation visited Brussels to attend the annual Human Rights Dialogue and made an official side visit to London.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Lao Ambassador to the UK meets British business representatives

    H.E. Mr. Sayakane Sisouvong, Lao Ambassador-designate to the United Kingdom, met British businessmen in Vientiane today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ambassador presents business opportunities in Laos

    British Ambassador Philip Malone gave a briefing to business representatives in London about the business environment in Laos.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary saddened by plane crash in Laos

    Foreign Secretary expresses his condolences following Lao Air Force plane crash.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK increases visa services in Lao PDR

    The British Embassy announced to substantially increase the frequency of its visa application services in Lao PDR.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Embassy closure for International Labour Day

    The British Embassy in Vientiane will be closed on 1 May in observance of the International Labour Day.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Next UK Visa Application Service on 24 April

    The British Embassy's next periodic Visa Application Service will be held on 24 April 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Embassy closure for Lao New Year and Easter

    The British Embassy in Vientiane will be closed on 14-16 April in observance of the Lao New Year and for Good Friday on 18 April.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human rights defender Sombath Somphone in Laos

    A case study on human rights defender Sombath Somphone from the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16

    The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Embassy Vientiane looks back on its first year

    The Embassy is taking the opportunity of its first anniversary to look back on a year of achievements across a range of priorities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK keen to support Laos’ climate change mitigation efforts

    The British Embassy scopes opportunities for working more closely with Lao PDR on Climate Change and Energy issues.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Embassy supports Lao anti-money laundering legislation

    Ambassador Philip Malone and Phetsathaphone Keovongvichith, Bank of Laos have signed an agreement on developing Laos' anti-money laundering legislation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Development Partners join forces to mark first ever World Wildlife Day

    Development partners joined forces to mark the first ever World Wildlife Day on 3 March.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Trade Envoy stresses bilateral trade links with Laos

    Lord David Puttnam, UK Trade Envoy for the region, is visiting Vientiane this week to strengthen bilateral trade relations with the Lao PDR.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • English language and skills high on Trade Envoy’s agenda

    UK Trade Envoy Lord David Puttnam’s programme in Laos focussed on possibilities in the education sector.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • English language and skills high on Trade Envoy’s agenda

    UK Trade Envoy Lord David Puttnam’s programme in Laos focussed on possibilities in the education sector.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Trade Envoy promotes capacity-building for Lao filmmakers

    The British Embassy Vientiane is working on a project with various partners to build capacity within the Lao film sector.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Trade Envoy plans second visit to Laos

    Lord David Puttnam, the British Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for the region arrives in Laos for his second official visit this weekend.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Ambassador speaks at JCB’s New Product Launch

    Ambassador Philip Malone gave a keynote speech at the JCB Product Launch Party for the new JS205 and 3DX excavators on Friday 21 February.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government