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Times Reporters it can be a driver for long term sustainable growth and work at NA session Australia is providing AU$ development. A streamlined 1.17 million (more than 7 process to appraise new Regarding the The spread of drugs were 288 prisoners who were billion kip) to strengthen the investments will ensure that appointment of technical throughout society was also released in Vientiane in the capacity of the Ministry of Laos can maximize the benefits experts for involvement in among the concerns NA period from 2013 to 2015, of Energy and Mines to evaluate from its natural endowment the investigation process, members raised as a query to which 55 ended up being re- development proposals in the without compromising the deputy minister said the the security body. incarcerated. mining sector, according to environmental and social victims, accused persons, Brig. Gen Kongthong Brig. Gen Konngthong the Australia Embassy to Laos. safeguards.” witnesses, investigative admitted that drugs have caused admitted the lack of vocational The Australian support will Australia’s new police, and prosecutors are an increase in the prevalence of training for them was a be used to prepare guidelines commitment built on top of a encouraged to participate in the crime and could potentially cause for the repetition of on how to undertake inter- previous AU$3 million (more investigation. threaten the political regime. wrongdoing. ministerial review of new than 18 billion kip) contribution However the people He said the ministry has In regards to public mining development proposals that developed new mining involved in the investigation appointed officers who are complaints that the police have and train government staff to licensing and operation should not involve individuals competent to the posts at the used violence against prisoners, successfully negotiate mineral guidelines, supported teaching stipulated by Article No. 106 of points of risk to join with he said the ministry will inspect development agreements programmes at the National the Law on Criminal Procedure local authorities to combat the the cases of concern. with mining enterprises. The University of Laos, improved promulgated in 2012. trafficking. Regarding public concerns support will be managed by a procedures for community Concerning the intervention The ministry also guided about the population density grant through the World Bank. consultation and engagement of defence lawyers or other the Department of Citizen in prisons, the deputy minister Chargé d’Affairs of the in areas affected by mining Brig. Gen Kongthong defenders in the process, Brig. Registration and Grassroots said despite the fact the Australian Embassy, Andreas and hydropower development Phongvichit responds to NA Gen Kongthong said they are Development to spy on government has allocated a Zurbrugg said, “We have as well as a streamlined questions. permitted by Article No.71 suspected drug dealers. significant budget to construct learnt from the experiences of inspection and monitoring of the law but they should Treatment of prisoners new prison facilities some of Australia and others that if the system, the Australia Embassy Times Reporters be appointed by the Lao Bar was also questioned by NA the prisons in the provinces mining sector is well managed, reported. Association. members such as the fact cannot accommodate the The manner in which police Meanwhile he admitted that some prisoners were rapidly rising number of conduct their investigative that the intervention of lawyers permitted to leave prison to prisoners. Most common court cases work and the involvement or defenders was not allowed receive treatment in provincial According to him, one of defence lawyers and other in such cases which require hospitals through agreement prison in Vientiane can include drug trafficking, robbery related experts in the process further investigation in order from the higher authorities but accommodate between 400- were among the topics that to try and apprehend the in fact they have gone to their 500 people but the number Somsack Pongkhao 30 percent of all cases. National Assembly (NA) ringleaders. homes instead. of prisoners there actually About 519 cases were members were interested in He revealed that the cases In regards to these exceeds 1200. Drug use and trafficking, submitted to Savannakhet during ongoing debate. in which defence lawyers allegations, the deputy Moreover, he said, in some robbery, divorce and financial provincial court which ranked They raised the queries intervened were cases related to minister said the ministry provinces the serious drugs disputes were the most common the second top in terms of cases when commenting on the cheating in property deals and has appointed the related addicts whose parents decided legal cases being submitted to being submitted to the court, activities of judicial bodies and embezzlement while defence department to inspect the they should be under police the people’s court in Laos after Vientiane, which topped the police over the past year at lawyers have not been seen to case and ensure that the control were also sent to the this fiscal year, according to a the list. the ongoing NA session. intervene in cases related to prisoners serve their terms of same prison rooms as other report from People’s Supreme About 3,500 criminal cases Deputy Minister of Public murder, drugs, or robberies in imprisonment. prisoners because were no Court recently. were reported in this fiscal year, Security Brig. Gen Kongthong order to protect their clients. According to him, there separate facilities. Over 8,700 cases have mainly related to drug use and Phongvichit represented the been submitted to the court trafficking and robbery. The ministry to respond to the NA across the country in the 2014- thefts and robberies included members’ queries. 15 fiscal year, with 7,100 crimes such as breaking into In his response, Brig. Gen cases having been resolved, people’s houses to steal their Kongthong referred to the according to the report. property while bag snatching rights and role of investigative The majority of cases was also prevalent. police stipulated by Articles were submitted in the first Regarding drug use and Nos. 53 and 54 in the Law on instance with the total figure of trafficking, the government Criminal Procedure, which he almost 6,000 cases. 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The ongoing debate at the 9th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly. 2 Home news Monday July 13, 2015 Vientiane Times Sexual, reproductive health for Vientiane province targets all women to be ensured district social ills Times Reporters at- risk groups. objectives of the programme in national development and adolescent girls is not only a The committee of officials to prevent social ills and construction. sound financial investment but Vientiane provincial Police shall then join hands to resolve uphold the human rights of It depends on how much the important thing is it must Headquarters has selected issues such as widespread local communities shall be we will be able to build their have a clear plan and policy. the four target districts of theft and drug abuse which are implemented in line with capacity and invest in them so The timing is urgent Viengkham, Thoulakhom, common in society, Lieutenant the constitution and laws to that they become a labour force because the government is in Phonhong and Keo-oudom to Colonel Vaenphet Phomalath prevent gangs of traffickers, in development. the final process of preparing be part of a pilot programme said. drug dealers and other at- Mr Somdy highlighted that the Eighth Five-Year Socio to combat and resolve social The authorities from risk groups from committing the government has progressed Economic Development Plan issues in society. Vientiane province and offences against the nation’s in improving the lives of young (2016-2020), so we must ensure Head of Vientiane representatives from the laws. people over the past ten years the benefits of young people as province’s Police Office, four targeted districts along It was noted that gangs and such as reducing the inequality this is part of preparations for Lieutenant Colonel Vaenphet with officials from nearby criminal networks were the gap in education between development. Phomalath told Vientiane Times districts held a joint discussion main cause of many social ills men and women, promoting Laos will be a full part that the selected target districts meeting recently, seeking to in Vientiane province of Laos. jobs for them and creating of the AEC at the end of this Mr Somdy Duangdy. are at the centre of Vientiane ensure there is unity across the Therefore, the programme better healthcare services and year, which will open new province where most of the districts. to prevent and resolve reproductive health. opportunities for adolescent social ills occur therefore the Officials also agreed to social ills shall continue to However Laos still faces girls in development but in the Times Reporters authorities have agreed to select meet again soon to kick off be organised and should see issues, the social indicator meanwhile many young people them for the pilot programme. the enforcement arm of the further success in the reduction survey found, such as having a especially out-of-school girls The Lao government has Lieutenant Colonel operation in the target districts. of such phenomena. high rate of teenage pregnancy, lack skills and will face the progressed well in ensuring Vaenphet Phomalath said During the meeting, Lieutenant Colonel with four out of ten women issue of being taken advantage access to services and the committee of officials is Lieutenant Colonel Vaenphet Vaenphet stressed that the pregnant or already having of in terms of labour. information on sexual and now preparing to commence Phomalath said the officials programme is designed to given birth to their first child Mr Somdy said the dignity reproductive health for all the implementation of the have focused on target uphold both the political and by the age of 19. protection of out-of-school women and girls at all times, programme. problems such as theft, robbery social order and that it will According to the recent adolescent girls in accessing but some girls still have limited They are currently surveying and embezzlement. require the local authorities to Adolescent and Youth vocational training or sexual access to this as well as other the at-risk communities to Other problems identified collect information to report to Situation Analysis report and reproductive health is social services, even under identify common problems such included illegal trading, their provincial counterparts 2014, at least 30 percent of not only improving their normal circumstances. as drug abuse, theft, gambling gambling and illicit drug for action to be taken. adolescents of secondary livelihoods but is also reducing Minister of Planning and and other issues. After the main dealing and use. The Lieutenant Colonel school age are not attending advantage being taken of them Investment Mr Somdy Duangdy issues are identified a taskforce Meanwhile the enforcement reported that there were 180 school at all and 23 percent in terms of labour, infections, highlighted the fact on Thursday will then be set up in order to of the traffic regulations criminal cases in the province of women who need to stop the HIV virus and teenage in a statement to celebrate World combat the problems on the isn’t strict while the illegal in 2014, a decrease of 29 cases a pregnancy are unable to pregnancy. Population Day 2015. ground. importation of vehicles is also if compared with 2013. access family planning. He urged all relevant World Population Day is Two main activities of an issue in the region. In 2014, provincial Lack of access to health sectors at all levels to identify celebrated every July 11 in the programme include the Also mentioned were the police arrested 244 offenders services is not the only issues, gaps, strategies and over 90 countries around the dissemination of government prevalence of sex workers, including 40 women, pertaining obstacle for girls, as the cost, channels to ensure the ‘dignity, world and the theme this year documents including those in human trafficking and other to 32 criminal cases including doctors’ attitudes and the safety, and reproductive health is ‘Vulnerable population in relation to the law and also the issues. 15 of theft, four involving misunderstanding of adolescent of all women and girls at emergencies’ to ensure the effects of social ills for local Lieutenant Colonel violence and four murder cases girls that doctors are unable to all times’, to reach out to dignity, safety and reproductive communities, specifically for Vaenphet Phomalath said the amongst other incidents. health for all women and girls keep their secrets cause them vulnerable girls in remote and at all times. to avoid using health services, marginalised areas, as well He said in Laos more than Mr Somdy added. as different ethnicities, with 60 percent of the population He said these issues sexual and reproductive health Young Singaporeans power up is under 25, which means occurred mostly with out-of- information and services both this will create huge benefits school girls, so investing in in urban and rural areas. school and clinic Announcement Vientiane Times has now opened another office in downtown Vientiane and welcomes all your inquires and advertising requirements. 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Times Reporters department, the crops of over average each mating pair 20,000 families were not only can produce an additional 14 The destruction of crops caused damaged by grasshoppers but grasshoppers. by an army of grasshoppers were also invaded by mice. “Since the outbreak of in Ngoy, Phonthong and With the recent support of the pests four months ago Viengkham districts in Luang the government and concerned it has been very hard for us Prabang province seems to have authorities, the local people are and for the local population, decreased following concerted already being given emergency especially farmers, to get rid efforts by the authorities. aid of around 100 million kip of this army of grasshoppers. These efforts included the to buy more seeds, including They have invaded farmland involvement of officials from 1.6 tonnes of rice, 2 tonnes of and destroyed a rice nursery the Ministry of Agriculture and sweetcorn, 1 tonne of soybean and other cash crops,” he said. Forestry, the FAO, provincial and 720 kg of peanut, but this On behalf of the Mr Xaypladeth Choulamany (centre) chairs a meeting. agriculture department and still doesn’t meet their total government, especially the related offices. They employed needs. Luang Prabang provincial many methods to repel the Local authorities have authorities, Mr Boun-On armies of grasshoppers which urged those who have lost thanked concerned sectors for Officials discuss national food were destroying crops in the their crops to the invading their assistance, especially the province. hordes to replant, in the hope government of China which Over 10 tonnes of of recouping their losses. supplied 80 machines and and nutrition security grasshoppers were captured A department official named insecticide to local authorities, or sprayed by local people Mr Boun-On Phongphanh told contributing to help stem the Times Reporters Regional Cooperation project emphasised the efforts of the and the authorities, with many Vientiane Times on Friday onslaught since the time of the Asean Sustainable Agrifood government to address food of them being cooked and the grasshopper plague has outbreak. Stakeholders from the Systems (SAS). security at the regional level by eaten by the local populace decreased steadily after the At present, thousands of government, development The overall objective of the engaging in the development while others were used to officials used a chemical spray hectares of crops have been partners, civil society SAS project is to support Asean process of the AIFS Framework. make fertiliser, according to which took only 10 minutes sprayed and authorities in the organisations and the private Member States to implement At the national level, he the provincial agriculture and to kill them plus their natural three districts plan to continue sector gathered on Friday the AIFS Framework and its stated that Laos had already forestry department. migration to other areas after until they can drive out the to discuss and exchange Strategic Plan of Action on Food implemented a row of policies During the grasshopper laying their eggs, according grasshoppers. information on food and Security (SPA-FS). and strategies relevant to food plague in the area, which lasted to a study from agricultural The army of grasshoppers nutrition security in Laos. According to a statement and nutrition security. for over four months, more experts. began to ravage crops in Meeting at the Policy from Deutsche Gesellschaftfuer In his welcoming remarks, than 9,000 hectares of crops These experts say that the region in February. The Dialogue on Food and Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ Portfolio Manager Mr in 36 villages were destroyed. this species of grasshopper grasshoppers were first spotted Nutrition Security and the GmbH (GIZ), the project is Alexander Neubauer highlighted The authorities said reproduces very quickly. Not in Viengkham district and then Asean Integrated Food Security part of the Asean-German German efforts to strengthen that, based on an unofficial only is there already a huge quickly spread to fields in (AIFS) Framework in Laos, Programme on Response to food and nutrition security report from an official of the population of them but on Phonthong and Ngoy districts. participants were provided Climate Change in Agriculture through promotion of sustainable an opportunity to hear about and Forestry (GAP-CC) and is agrifood systems under the AIFS the Agricultural Development implemented by GIZ. Framework. Strategy to 2025 and Vision The policy dialogue By these means, long-term to 2030 and the National Rice provided a platform to agree food security and improved Production for National Food on recommendations, concrete livelihoods of farmers could Security Strategy. actions and coordination be reached. Mr Neubauer The attendees also learned mechanisms to implement highlighted that the policy about the Development Strategy national policies and strategies dialogue was a crucial step of the Crop Sector 2025 and on food and nutrition security in that would lay a foundation for Vision 2030, and the National Laos in accordance with regional practical implementation of Nutrition Strategy and Plan of and global policy frameworks. relevant policies and strategies Action for 2010-2015. The AIFS Framework, in Laos. The meeting was chaired adopted by the Asean leaders in By definition of the World by the Ministry of Agriculture 2009, is thereby the key regional Food Summit in 1996, food and Forestry’s Director framework for Laos. security exists when all people, General of the Department Speaking at the meeting, Mr at all times, have physical and of Planning and Cooperation, Xaypladeth, noted the importance economic access to sufficient, Mr Xaypladeth Choulamany. of food and nutrition security in safe and nutritious food that The event was hosted by the Laos through its commitment meets their dietary needs and Department of Agriculture to eradicate extreme poverty food preferences for an active with support from the German and hunger by 2020 as well as and healthy life. Laos continues raising funds for Nepal quake victims

Phetphoxay sengpaseuth could in the way of a monetary can also be contacted on the donation to help Nepali people following phone numbers: 021 Grasshoppers killed by sprayed chemicals. The Lao governments is in need. 911276 or 020 5959 9393. still continuing to mobilise The Lao government has The Ministry of Foreign additional funding to assist also provided some financial Affairs can also be contacted Most common court cases... from page 1 the Nepalese government support to help improve the on phone numbers: 021 and help with the relief and lives of survivors and restore 261691, 911276 or 263574 are the future of the nation. growing economic pressures, Several women who recovery effort in the wake of damaged properties after the during office hours. Many children in many parts rising drug use, and high have divorced their husbands the earthquake that struck the tragic incident, the official said. State agencies and of Laos including in rural unemployment. recently said that they cannot country on April 25, authorities So far, private donations businesses in Laos are areas are becoming addicted Among those arrested tolerate men who cheat on them have confirmed by Laos to gift to Nepal have already preparing to help the to drugs. are repeat offenders who’ve or always hang out with their A senior official on the reached around 100 000 euros earthquake victims in Nepal. Over the past years, most previously served prison friends and go on overnight committee for external relations (over 900 million kip) while In support of previous relief of those caught selling drugs sentences for their criminal drinking sessions, neglecting of the Central Party Committee the Lao government has also efforts, the Lao government by law enforcement officers activity but have failed to their responsibilities to their told Vientiane Times recently donated about US$100,000 (800 and people donated over were small-time wholesalers realise crime does not pay. families. that “Laos will continue to million kip) to Nepal, he added. US$440,500 to Japan after the and police say they haven’t Meanwhile the top Concerning civil cases, receive donations until the Any businesses or tsunami that occurred there in come across many big time recorded family related cases the top one is related to end of August this year. They individuals in Laos who wish March 2011. dealers of late. were couples filing for divorce. financial disputes. It’s quite are not targeting the amount to donate to the relief effort are In 2008, Laos gave The big brokers use About 1,010 families have common in Laos to see that of donations. People can give asked to contact the Department US$20,000 and 2.5 tonnes Laos as a transit country so far submitted cases to the somebody has borrowed their money according to what of Disaster Management of food to the government of for the delivery of drugs people’s courts this year, of money from their friends they want to volunteer.” under the Ministry of Natural Myanmar to help the more than to neighbouring countries. which 855 cases were requests and relatives or people they He said that after learning Resources and Environment on 20,000 people who were left Sometimes the authorities catch to get divorced. know but later failed to repay of the plight of the Nepal quake either of the phone numbers: homeless after Cyclone Nargis people with large quantities of Economic pressures and the debt. victims, the Lao government 021 262120 or 021 265017. hit the country. amphetamines, including large the desire for greater material According to the report announced to organisations, The Department of On the same occasion the scale traders. wealth is also leading to higher from the People’s Supreme companies and businesses International Relations of government sent 22 medical Robbery is also on the rates of divorce in Lao society Court, almost 2,700 civil cases as well as individuals and Mass Organisations and the workers and two translators to rise in Laos and has become and more women are now were recorded so far this year, residents throughout the committee for external relations help set up a camp for those in more violent in recent years. willing to leave their husbands of which 711 were financial country to contribute what they of the Central Party Committee need of shelter. Police attribute the trend to if they cannot provide for them. disputes. 4 Home news Monday July 13, 2015 Vientiane Times News in Brief Police arrest thieves in Borikhamxay Pakxan district police in Borikhamxay recently arrested eight men for the theft and robbery of motorcycles. Police reported that they arrested Mr Vannavong, 22, of Phosy village, Mr Monik, 19, of Namngiep village, Mr Mone, 21, Phoxay village, Mr Kongthong, 20, Phosy village, Mr Souliphone, 21, Mr Thone, 23, Phonsa-art village, Mr Mouksavanh, 19, of Phoxay village, all of Pakxan district. The arrested men then implicated others involved in the thefts. Police subsequently arrested another gang member identified as Mr Phanmany, 22, of Anousonexay village, Pakxan district. They confessed to police that they were all involved in the theft and robbery of motorcycles in Borikhamxay province and had managed to steal nine motorcycles, which they had planned to sell in other provinces. Police reacquired three motorcycles which have subsequently been returned to their owners. They are currently interrogating the accused before they are to be sentenced in court. New schools open in Huaphan Local children in Sob-lao and MeungVaen villages of Xamneua district, Huaphan province now have a brand new kindergarten and a primary school to brighten their learning environment.The new facility was built with financial support from NamTheun 2 Dam at a cost of more than 707 million kip. The new kindergarten building in Sob-lao village is 24 Associate Prof. Dr Bounkong Syhavong (centre) joins medical staff at Ladyai Health Centre, Phoukoud metres in length and eight metres in width. It consists of three classrooms and one office, district, Xieng Khuang province. which shall be able to accommodate around 30-40 students per room. Meanwhile the primary school building in MeungVaen village is 42 metres in length and nine metres wide. It has five classrooms and one office. Providing new school buildings for children in the two targeted villages is very important for them because they will be able Xieng Khuang promotes to enjoy learning much more in the new facilities. The construction of the new buildings finished this month after works commenced in 2014. dental healthcare Xayaboury aims to generate more than 900 billion kip The Department of Industry and Commerce in Xayaboury province reported recently that Times Reporters During his visit officials from checks for students and next fiscal year the province is aiming to generate some 912 billion kip or more than US$114 the provincial health department treatment for the worst cases. million from the import and export of goods. The total figure comprises of more than US$67.6 The Ministry of Health continues presented progress of the project It also improved and promoted million from goods exports and more than US$46.3 million from goods imports. According to to encourage Xieng Khuang from the previous year. associated activities to highlight the authorities, to reach next fiscal year’s plan, the province shall strictly control commercial province residents to take care HHA began their support the issues to target communities. data collection and pay closer attention to monitor, inspect and crackdown on illegal trade.This of their health, with the latest in 2013 when more than 9,000 Health officials listed the will include the purchase and sale of illegal, fake or out-of-date products within the province. initiative being a programme students from 78 primary project’s various successful Meanwhile it also aims to encourage and support local industry and handicraft operators to aimed at reducing local people’s schools in Xieng Khuang, activities such as distributing improve their products to a better standard. dental problems. Oudomxay and Vientiane posters, pamphlets and DVDs Deputy Minister of Health, provinces and the capital for demonstrating how to take Borikhamxay holds blood donation drive Associate Prof. Dr Bounkong joined the project. care of your teeth. Authorities in Borikhamxay province recently held a blood donation drive to help those in Syhavong, joined local medical The project involved various The lessons were also need amongst society. The activity took place in Borikhan disrtict, attended by Borikhamxay staff during his visit to Xieng activities including upgrading promoted through magazines, Provincial Governor Dr Kongkeo Xaysongkham and other officials. Khuang province last week to oral healthcare skills for radio and TV. In addition, During the event there were almost 100 volunteers to assist the blood donation drive. After it monitor the implementation of teachers, students and raising more than 100 teachers from is complete they will deliver the donated blood to the Borikhamxay hospital or blood centres an oral health promotion project public awareness of the issue in four provinces upgraded their to assist patients in need of transfusions.Authorities reported that blood donation is one of their supported by the Health Care the community. knowledge on oral health. important tasks in Borikhamxay province and currently there are two blood donation centres in and Hope Alliance (HHA) from The project also provided Toothpaste and toothbrushes the province. Last year there were 150 volunteers to assist patients in need of transfusions. the Republic of Korea. free of charge dental health were also distributed to target groups. Vientiane Times Monday July 13, 2015 Photo news 5

Participants from many secondary schools in Vientiane and the deputy manager of the Research Institute of Educational Sciences (IRSE), under the Ministry of Education and Sports, National Assembly members queue for free health checks during their attendance at the on-going Mr Khamphanh Phimsipasom (centre) come together after a training meeting of French teaching ordinary session. –Photo Khamphanh assistants who are teaching the French language last week in Vientiane.

Workers plant trees on Tuesday with 1,000 saplings and major landscaping works part of environment protection efforts in Hongsa district, Xayaboury province. Hongsa Power Company, led by the mining unit, along with employees from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand also participated in the activity with around one million trees already planted and many more Staff of the National Assembly’s (NA) sub-committee in charge of the NA hotline collect public to come until the end of opinions from callers who raise their personal and social concerns, as well as their concerns on the concession in 2041. national issues through the hotline during the ongoing NA ordinary session which will run until July 21. --Photo Khamphanh 6 Monday July 13, 2015 Vientiane Times Region Five Indonesian airports In brief from Asia News Network Dozens of villages cut shut after Mount off due to flooding PAKISTAN (Dawn) -- Heavy rain was reported Raung eruption from some cities in Punjab, INDONESIA (The Straits Some flights were cancelled, including Rawalpindi, on Times, ANN) -- Five others re-timed or delayed. Saturday and the Pakistan Indonesian airports, including The Transport Ministry’s Meteorological Department those in Bali and Lombok, were director of Air Navigation, forecast that the monsoon closed on Sundayafter Mount Mr Noviriyanto Rahardjo, activity would continue Raung’s eruption blanketed said his ministry ordered the in the province and Azad Kashmir over the next 24 the sky over eastern Java five airports closed for safety hours. The Federal Flood with ash clouds, disrupting reasons. Volcanic ash can Commission said River flights and leaving thousands damage jet engines. Chenab was in low flood in stranded across the country. Meteorologists said winds the Khanki-Qadirabad reach, The Transport Ministry were blowing the ash from whereas River Kabul was in ordered the airports closed Mount Raung in East Java medium flood in the Warsak- until 9.30pm, but the two province south-east towards Nowshera reach. River airports in Lombok reopened Bali’s international airport, Swat was also in low flood yesterday afternoon. Lombok’s international at Charsadda Road Bridge. Some 316 flights were airport, Selaparang domestic Rivers Indus, Jhelum, Ravi affected, said airport operator airport, and the Jember and A Yemeni woman and his son collect wood for cooking as their house was destroyed in the airstrikes and Sutlej were flowing Angkasa Pura I. National Banyuwangi airports. in Sanaa, Yemen. --Photo Xinhua normally. carrier Garuda, the worst “We have instructed airlines affected, cancelled 112 flights to inform their passengers, Hospital staff to be while other airlines, like Lion to avoid overcrowding at trained in parental Air and AirAsia Indonesia, did airports,” Mr Rahardjo said. Warring parties breach UN- smoking cessation the same. Some 3,000 passengers are Malaysia Airlines believed to be stranded in Bali. BRUNEI (The Brunei cancelled all flights to and The disruptions are the Times) -- More healthcare brokered truce in Yemen professionals will be from Bali. Singapore Airlines worst since volcanic eruptions trained to deal with parental cancelled 10 flights to and started late last month, and SANAA (Xinhua) -- Fighting Saturday, two hours after controlling the capital of Sanaa, rages in Yemen after a United the truce came into effect, started on 23:59 on Friday and smoking cessation in a move from Bali, while four SIA come as millions start to travel to protect young children Nations-brokered humanitarian while the Shiite Houthi group will last through the end of flights today will be delayed. home for next week’s Idul Fitri from second-hand smoke. fired mortar shells against Muslim holy month of Ramadan The airport closures and celebrations. truce came into effect early Health Promotion Centre on July 17. flight cancellations came a There were chaotic scenes Saturday as the warring parties pro-government fighters in (HPC) head Dr Norhayati day after Australian low-cost at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta were accused of breaching the Mansoura neighbourhood in It aimed at facilitating Hj Kassim said healthcare carriers Jetstar and Virgin airport yesterday as airline ceasefire, officials and witnesses the southern port city of Aden, aid deliveries to more than professionals in hospitals and Australia cancelled all flights staff walked around with said. witnesses told Xinhua. 21 million people in Yemen clinics across the country between Australia and Bali. placards informing passengers Warplanes of the Saudi- The ceasefire, which was who have been suffered severe will be trained to identify, A Straits Times check with of the cancelled flights, and led coalition forces struck announced Thursday by the shortage in food, water and advise and refer parents who Changi Airport Group found long queues of people asked several military targets in UN between Yemen’s exiled medicine supplies after more are smokers to smoking that 32 flights to and from Bali for refunds or to reschedule Yemen’s capital Sanaa and government in Saudi Arabia than three months of airstrikes cessation clinics. were affected on Saturday. their flights. other major cities early on and the Shiite Houthi group and ground fighting. Vientiane Times Monday July 13, 2015 Region 7 Eurasia Express trains set for Typhoon pounds China with heavy 14,400-km journey rains; 1.1 million evacuated KOREA (The Korea Herald, The upcoming Eurasia by the heavily-armed border ANN) -- A pair of special Express expedition is expected between the two Koreas. BEIJING (AP) -- A typhoon trains carrying more than 250 to help raise public awareness With nearly 200 people pounded the Chinese coast south South Koreans will embark of South Korea’s vision both on board, a train will run of Shanghai on Saturday with on a 20-day journey this at home and abroad, officials from Vladivostok to Berlin, strong winds and heavy rainfall, week criss-crossing Asia and here said. Germany, passing through submerging roads, felling trees Europe, a highly symbolic Under the slogan, “One several other Russian cities and forcing the evacuation of event to highlight South Dream, One Eurasia,” and Warsaw, Poland. 1.1 million people. Korea’s railway ambitions. participants will gather at Seoul The other is scheduled to Typhoon Chan-hom The Park Geun-hye Station on Tuesday from various travel from Beijing to Irkutsk, slammed ashore with winds of administration has pushed for cities in South Korea by train. Russia, then the passengers up to 160 kilometres per hour the “Eurasia Initiative” aimed They include government will transfer to the main train near Zhoushan, a city east of at linking energy and logistics officials, lawmakers, artists, for the rest of the tour. the port of Ningbo in Zhejiang infrastructure across Asia and academics and businessmen. The journey is to end in province. It has dumped more Europe. Split into two groups, Berlin on August 2, covering than 100 millimetres of rain It hopes to connect rail they will fly to Vladivostok a total of 14,400 kilometres, since late Friday - about a and road networks from South and Beijing later in the day, or 8,948 miles, over six month’s average in less than 24 Korea’s southern port city of respectively, with a cross- countries including Mongolia hours, China Central Television Busan to west Europe. peninsula train tour blocked and Belarus. and the Xinhua News Agency reported. No deaths or injuries have Dengue fever kills 60 in Myanmar been reported by Saturday evening. so far this year “It was so windy that the rain came in through the YANGON (Xinhua) -- Dengue about 200 to 250 dengue fever in the current rainy season when windows even though they fever has killed 60 people in cases reported daily across the the outbreak of such epidemic were closed,” Zhoushan resident Myanmar as of July 10 since its country. disease in Myanmar is common. Zhang Zhouqun, 53, manager outbreak in January, local media An anti-dengue fever project Dengue fever was first of a logistics company, said in a Messenger reported Sunday. official said the outbreak of the reported in Myanmar in 1965, telephone interview. The disease has infected mosquito-infected viral disease killing 444 people in 1994, The storm felled 10-year- more than 10,000 people in the is on an annual increase despite registering the highest death old trees in his neighborhood, country this year, doubling last preventive and control measures rate. stranded cars in 60-centimetre- year’s figure, the Ministry of being taken on a nationwide The disease infected deep water and swamped half Health was quoted as saying. scale. over 20,000 people in 2009, the fields, Zhang said. Police With Yangon registering The ministry is calling for registering a record high of were out barring people from Militia members evacuate residents from a neighbourhood flooded the highest death rate, there are intensive preventive measures infection of such disease. trying to drive. At the urging of by heavy rains from Typhoon Chan-Hom in Shaoxing in eastern local officials, Zhang’s family China’s Zhejiang province. --Photo AP had stocked up a few days’ worth Vientiane Times on CD-ROM of groceries, he said. flood control bureau said to Xinhua. Some 1.1 million people had 28,764 ships had been ordered More than 100 trains and 600 Issues of Vientiane Times from 1994 to May 2015 have been recorded on CD-ROM. Now been evacuated from coastal back to port. Heavy downpour flights were canceled in the cities available at Vientiane Times office. Phonpapao Village, Unit 32, Sisattanak district, Vientiane. areas of Zhejiang and more than was reported in some areas, of Hangzhou, Ningbo, Wenzhou P.O. Box: 5723, Tel: (856-21) 336042, 336048. Fax: (856-21) 336041 46,000 in neighboring Jiangsu including the village of Lai’ao, and Taizhou, according to Email: [email protected] province ahead of the storm, which recorded more than 400 Xinhua. Buses and passenger Xinhua said. The provincial millimetres of rain, according ferries also suspended service. 8 Monday July 13, 2015 Vientiane Times World Fidel Castro gives awards to food production workers: report HAVANA (Xinhua) -- Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has handed awards to a group of workers for their outstanding work in food production, the official Granma daily reported Saturday. Published with three photos of the revolutionary leader, the report said Castro attended a meeting on Thursday in Havana “with officers and civilian employees of the Interior The ground crew pushes Solar Impulse 2 as pilot Andre Borschberg sits in the cockpit at Nagoya Ministry and the Revolutionary Airport in Toyoyama, near Nagoya, central Japan. --Photo AP Armed Forces.” At the meeting, he “presented Cuban former leader Fidel Castro delivering a speech during a meeting certificates of recognition for with officers and civil servants of the Interior Ministry and the Cuban Solar plane damaged by heat, their work in producing food,” Revolutionary Armed Forces involved in the production of food, in added the report. The pictures Havana, Cuba. --Photo Xinhua show that the former president, won’t fly again before August 88, sits at a table surrounded by population, climate change, of livestock,” said the report. increasing water scarcity, HONOLULU (AP) -- A completing its record-breaking says the batteries were over- several generals and other senior On July 4, the Cuban press international conflicts and rising solar-powered plane has been five-day journey from Japan insulated and became overheated officers, as well as some civilian reported a visit by Castro to the food prices. Castro stressed “the grounded by damaged batteries to Hawaii. on day one of the Japan-Hawaii workers. headquarters of the Research importance of increasing food for at least a few weeks after The Solar Impulse 2’s team leg. The team said Saturday “In a lively exchange with Institute of the Food Industry in production, the application of that it monitored the situation the audience,” according to the a town near Havana, where he science and its influence on the throughout the flight but could report, Castro talked about the talked with a group of cheese reproduction and development not decrease the temperature. accelerated growth of the world masters. The plane won’t fly before the beginning of August as UN chief urges countries to give support to the most the team works to replace and repair damaged parts. vulnerable on World Population Day The plane landed in Hawaii on July 3 after completing a UNITED NATIONS (Xinhua) World Population Day, he said and infection with HIV and other 118-hour voyage that broke the -- UN Secretary-General Ban women and adolescent girls diseases,” he said. record for the world’s longest Ki- moon on Saturday urged are particularly vulnerable,with In this regard, Ban called nonstop solo flight. countries to give support to nearly 60 million individuals for protection of women’s The Solar Impulse 2 is next the most vulnerable so that having fled conflict or disaster. health, including their sexual headed to Phoenix as part of an they help build sustainable “Violent extremists and and reproductive health, as well around-the-world flight meant prosperity for generations to armed groups are committing as continuous advancement of to highlight the importance of come. terrible abuses that result in women’s rights in times of both renewable energy. In Ban’s message on the trauma, unintended pregnancy turmoil and calm. Vientiane Times 9

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Advertorial Desk comprises four branches in Laos with headquarters at time for quality ublic Bank Vientiane Hadsady village, Chanthabouly Branch is enhancing its district and others located at business operations while Sikhay village, Sikhottabong TOKYO (China Daily, ANN) P district, Vientiane, plus Pakxe -- To illustrate his vision for a embracing efforts to contribute turnaround at recall-slammed to social responsibility district, Champassak province Honda, Takahiro Hachigo, the and Savannakhet province. programmes. new chief executive, showed “The bank is not only The bank currently video footage set to a light- operating its business on a comprises 110 staff, most hearted 50s-style rock music financial basis in Laos but we of whom are Lao, with the of happy people with Honda are also thinking about social bank believing strongly products, like a lawn mower assistance,” said Country Head in their management and and the Asimo walking robot. of the bank, Mr Cheah Kim administration abilities. The But that kind of almost Leong. bank will continue to employ nostalgic look back was close The bank recently organised more staff and contribute to the to summarising what he the successful Sales Road Mr Cheah Kim Leong. prosperity of the Lao economy. offered. Show 2015 as a part of the 20th “The Chairman of Public “I believe in the power anniversary celebrations of the oral health. Bank, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr Teh of Honda people,” he told a bank in Laos. “We invited the dental staff Hong Piow always tells the packed news conference at Takahiro Hachigo, Honda Motor’s president. Numerous businesses also to the fun event to perform staff: ‘when the bank prospers, Honda Motor Co’s Tokyo participated by highlighting their health checks as some children the staff will also prosper,’” headquarters on Monday, after Hachigo promised to many unknowns remain on products during the promotional are reluctant to have their added Mr Cheah. his appointment as CEO and take more time in product how the Takata recalls might activity. teeth checked at a hospital “We are one of the president was approved by development, bring his be resolved, and what that One of the most popular but their parents have taken commercial banks operating shareholders and the company employees together as a team might do to an ailing Honda. activities was the children’s this opportunity to bring them under the Bank of the Lao board. and improve communication The cause has not yet been colouring contest, which along along,” Mr Cheah said. PDR guidelines and in line Honda’s brand image has within the company, to avoid pinpointed for the air bags that suffered after quality lapses with other entertainment The bank planned to with government policy in the recurrence of quality lapses can explode with too much for popular vehicles like the brought happiness to both show leadership in social socio-economic development that have led to shrinking profits force and spew shrapnel into Fit hybrid in Japan as well at the Japanese automaker. the vehicle. The problem has children and their parents. responsibility by contributing contribution and business as huge recall on a global Honda’s profit for the fiscal been suspected in at least eight expansion,” Mr Cheah Moreover, as an example especially to education and level for defective Takata year ended in March dipped fatalities and 100 injuries. of the bank’s corporate social health because these sectors commented. air bags. Although many of nearly 9 percent, offsetting Massive recall efforts are responsibility, it also invited a were vital to all people, he He believed that the bank’s the world’s automakers are the boost from a cheap yen underway to keep drivers safe. specialist team to provide free said. expansion would bring more affected by the recalls, Honda and healthy vehicle sales. Hachigo reiterated that dental checks for their children The bank was founded financial resources to develop has been hardest hit because it Honda’s recent crisis has been Honda had no immediate plans aiming to promote and protect in Malaysia and currently the Lao economy. relies heavily on Takata. The so serious that top executives to financially help Takata. company’s recalls linked to have taken pay cuts. Honda has a 1.2 percent stake Takata have ballooned by 20 Analysts say they are in Takata, which has sunk into million globally. waiting on a revival plan, and losses over the recalls. Chinese firms lose ‘US listing’ taste CHINA (China Daily, ANN) for the e-commerce firm. private proposal,” Summit -- As China’s stock market The two companies are Research analyst Henry Guo rises from the turmoil, Chinese the latest among the string told Reuters. video streaming website of US-listed Chinese firms Dangdang and YY have operator YY Inc and online that are either mulling or fallen 36.1 percent and 21.6 retailer E-Commerce China preparing to go back to the percent respectively, since Dangdang Inc announced that domestic equity market markets closed on June 25. they have received buyout through privatization. The offer for Dangdang is at 20 proposals, adding to a record Statistics from Bloomberg percent premium to its closing number of United States- in late June showed that price on Wednesday. listed Chinese firms going buyout proposals received by Though not all privatization private. US-listed Chinese companies moves are followed by a new On Thursday, YY’s have totaled more than US$23 listing, analysts said that many Chairman Lei Jun and Chief billion so far as more than 20 tech executives at US-listed Executive David Li offered firms received offers to go Chinese firms are betting on to take the company private private, the most in any single higher valuations back home in a deal valuing it at about year in the past 12 years. after the markets turn robust US$3.69 billion, while on the “The two stocks (YY and again. same day Dangdang’s Chief Dangdang) got hammered over Stocks in China surged Executive Officer Li Guoqing the past several sessions, so I for a second day on Friday, and Chairwoman Peggy Yu think management believes after regulators intensified Public Bank Vientiane Branch personnel show their approval of the recent Sales Road Show 2015 Yu offered US$7.812 in cash the price is low and can use their efforts to shore up the which included free oral health checks for children. per American depositary share the opportunity to offer a country’s falling market.

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Euro 50-500 8,961 9,005 10 Business Monday July 13, 2015 Vientiane Times In brief Greek economy, Clinton to make boosting France records 0.4 percent rise businesses struggling in May industrial wages central to her production PARIS (Xinhua) -- French under capital control industrial production rose economic plan by 0.4 percent at the end ATHENS (Xinhua) -- Ever “The Greek economy has WASHINGTON (AP) -- of May after falling 0.8 since bank closures and capital suffered losses worth 1.2 billion Hillary Rodham Clinton will percent a month earlier, controls began in Greece on euros since the introduction of make boosting middle class national statistics institute June 29, Greek businesses have capital controls,” Korkidis incomes and wages the focus of Insee said on Friday. been facing extremely tough said. “The only sectors in her economic agenda, pointing France also reported times and have reported 1.2 demand are food and fuel.” to stagnant paychecks as the improved performance billion euros (US$1.3 billion) of The use of e-banking in central challenge facing the in manufacturing which losses in two weeks, according to order to pay suppliers abroad US economy. increased by 0.6 percent industry estimates. and to deliver orders could The Democratic compared to a 0.8-percent The Greek market is be a short term solution, he presidential front-runner fall in April and grew by 1.4 suffocating with a significant suggested. intends to lay out the themes of percent on a yearly basis. percentage of personnel on The tourism industry, a key her economic plan in a speech May’s positive trend was mandatory leave and payments pillar of the Greek economy, on Monday, emphasizing the driven by a 2.3-percent and supplies on hold due to has been hit as well after the need for the real income of increase in transport liquidity problems, experts told dramatic developments of the everyday Americans to rise equipment and a Xinhua on Friday. last few days. steadily alongside corporate 0.8-percent rise in other According to Vasilis “Reservations from large profits and executive manufacturing businesses Korkidis, head of the National foreign tour operators that were compensation. mainly in rubber and Confederation of the Hellenic made months ago have not While Republican Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during a campaign stop at the Iowa plastic activities. Commerce, there are no been influenced, but there is candidate Jeb Bush has called City Public Library in Iowa City, Iowa. closures of businesses or mass a 30 percent of cancellations for an annual growth rate of layoffs recorded yet. in the last minute bookings,” Spanish gov’t 4 percent, Clinton will assert of her speech to be given at The outlining a series of specific However, the question Alexandros Lamnidis, general that the US economy should New School, a university in economic proposals this revises up raised is with bank withdrawals manager of the Association of not be judged by a specific New York City. The campaign summer on issues like wage its economic limited to 60 euros per day, how Greek Tourism Enterprises, growth figure but rather by said Clinton will point to growth, college affordability, predictions can businesses be sustained? told Xinhua. how much income increases economic progress during corporate accountability and “Greek businesses Before the announcement MADRID (Xinhua) -- for middle-class households. her husband’s two terms in paid leave. have come up against a of the referendum, reservations Spain’s government has “For a typical working the 1990s and more recently In Clinton’s approach to severe situation that can be had been up 3 percent over the revised up its economic American, their income has under President Barack the economy, more Americans overturned if we have a deal same time last year up to June predictions for 2015 and not been rising anywhere near Obama. But she will aim to would share in the prosperity with international creditors on 26, he added. 2016, predicting a 3.3 as fast as it should be rising, identify ways of improving and avoid the boom-and-bust Sunday,” Korkidis told Xinhua. “The main problem is the percent and a 3 percent and that is the challenge we upon the uneven nature cycles of Wall Street that have Until then imports, exports, shortage of cash liquidity in growth respectively. face,” said David Kamin, a of the nation’s recovery led to economic turbulence of the operation of factories, small the market. Small businesses, The government made this New York University law since the Great Recession, the past decade. She is also businesses and transports, are which represent 80 percent of announcement on Friday professor who has advised bolstering wages even as expected to argue that the frozen. The capital controls the market in Greece, suffer at the press conference Clinton’s campaign. “It’s not the unemployment rate has nation should not be fatalistic forbid money transfers abroad, the most, as they do not use held after the cabinet a new problem, and it’s going fallen to a seven-year low of about globalisation and that except by permission from the web banking system and meeting, when they said to take a holistic vision.” 5.3 percent. specific policy steps can help a special committee of the depend on cash,” Lamnidis that a better performance Clinton’s campaign on The former secretary of US workers achieve better Ministry of Finance. noted. of the domestic demand Saturday provided a preview state is expected to begin living standards. and the external sector allowed revising up the country’s economic PM pitches for early predictions. Korea to sell 4tr implementation of won in Treasury bills in July TAPI project S.KOREA (The Korea Australian Embassy Herald, ANN) -- South INDIA (The Statesman, ANN) design capacity to supply 3.2 Korea plans to sell 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra billion cubic feet of natural gas Exciting Career Opportunity trillion won (US$3.5 Modi on Saturday pitched per annum from Turkmenistan to billion) worth of Treasury for early implementation Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. bills in four separate of the US$10 billion TAPI The pipeline is expected to gas pipeline project during be operational by 2018 and will The Australian Embassy has some vacancy within the ACIAR Section. We are auctions in July, the finance seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual who has the ability to work ministry said on Friday. his talks with Turkmenistan carry gas from Turkmenistan’s “The funds generated will President Gurbanguly Galkynysh field that holds gas independently and as part of a small team, contributing to the Embassy’s work across be used to cover temporary Berdymukhammedov as both reserves of 16 trillion cubic Lao PDR. shortfalls in the money countries inked seven pacts to feet. ramp up engagement in key Modi also emphasised the supply and allow the Are you interested? government to push forward areas, including defence. need for enhancing connectivity, various spending projects,” During their comprehensive calling it a key aspect of the the ministry said. “The cash talks, both leaders resolved to relationship. He also proposed Do you have: generated can further help step up efforts against cross- that Turkmenistan becomes border threats of terrorism, part of International North stabilize the management of . Master and/or Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline such as international relation state-controlled funds.” organised crime and illegal South Transport Corridor. drug-trafficking as they their Noting that the pipeline and agriculture? reaffirmed their commitment project could transform . Fluency in both English and Lao languages and strong written and oral Thai institution for a stable Afghanistan. regional economic cooperation lowers economic The Prime Minister and bring prosperity along communication skills in both languages? growth forecast identified terrorism as a major the route, Modi underlined . High level interpersonal and liaison skills and the ability to communicate over drought threat facing the region and the need to implement it effectively? said, “We have shared interest “quickly” besides expressing BANGKOK (Xinhua) -- . An interest in, and understanding of, Australian society and culture? in a peaceful and stable readiness for India’s long-term . The University of the Thai Afghanistan and Central Asia. investment in the energy sector Work experience in a relevant environment such as government, NGO or the Chamber of Commerce We have also common purpose in Turkmanistan. private sector? (UTCC) has slashed in combating terrorism and “I convey our interest in its economic growth extremism in our region.” long-term investment in the projection for 2015 to We have a Regional Manager position available that presents exciting career and Terming TAPI energy sector in Turkmanistan,” learning opportunities. Remuneration package will be offered to the successful less than 3 percent, on the (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan- the Prime Minister said. grounds that prolonged Pakistan-India) project Modi arrived here last candidate depending on experience and qualifications. The Australian Embassy is an drought has incurred as a significant initiative evening after his three-day equal opportunity employer - all applicants will be considered on their merit. economic losses. in relationship between visit to Ufa in Russia where The previous projection the two countries, Modi he attended the BRICS and To apply for a position at the Australian Embassy, applicants must prepare a was 3-3.5 percent, said he conveyed to SCO Summits besides holding Thanavath Phonvichai, Berdymukhammedov that bilateral talks with leaders of written response to selection criteria (qualifications/experiences under the position Director of the UTCC’s multiple options including the Pakistan, Russia and China. description). The position description, Selection Criteria, and application instructions Economic and Business possibility of land-sea route Modi has already visited Forecasting Center, was can be found on the Embassy’s website http://www.laos.embassy.gov.au/ vtan/ through Iran for the pipeline Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan aboutus.html Applications must be submitted by 5.00pm Friday 17 July 2015. quoted by the Nation should be explored. and is going to Kyrgyzstan and newspaper as saying on The TAPI gas project is an Tajikistan as part of his eight- Applications that do not address the selection criteria will NOT be considered. Friday. over 1,800-km pipeline with day visit to Central Asia. Vientiane Times Monday July 13, 2015 Business 11

Asean Economic Community Asian bourses swap Imported beef prices fears for cheers up on strong US dollar SINGAPORE (The Straits brutal selldown that took place of this year. Times, ANN) -- Possibility of over the last three weeks. On the other side of the BRUNEI (The Brunei Times, deal on Greek debt tomorrow; Shanghai shares jumped ledger, Singapore Airlines ANN) -- THE price of imported Chinese markets shake off 4.54 percent, while Hong tumbled 15 cents to S$10.80, beef had been rising in the past brutal selldown Kong’s Hang Seng Index while United Overseas Bank few weeks on back of strong Asian markets recovered gained 2.08 percent. dropped six cents to S$22.76. global demand for Australian slightly yesterday, thanks to The Nikkei 225 Index in Outside of the blue chips, beef and higher shipping costs. better news out of Greece and Japan, however, slipped 0.38 oilfield services firm Ezra Representatives from the China. percent. Holdings gained 0.1 cent to local meat industry told The Greece came up with IG market strategist 15.8 cents. This was despite the Brunei Times that the strong a fresh economic reform Bernard Aw remained group reporting on Thursday US dollar has raised the proposal late on Thursday, sceptical of China’s rebound. that it recorded a net loss of cost of shipping beef from offering to meet most of the “The government measures US$3 million (S$4 million) Australia to the Sultanate. demands made by its creditors have distorted the normal for the third quarter ended A spokesperson at PDS in a bid to win new funds and functioning of the equity May 31. OCBC Investment Meat Industries Sdn Bhd, keep its place in the euro zone. markets,” he said. Research analyst Low Pei a local abattoir, said beef Renewed hope that a Still, the brighter overall Han said in a report that prices have been increasing bailout deal could take place sentiment sent the Straits the results were “below since April. This is because tomorrow lifted sentiment on Times Index up 12.48 points, expectations”. the stronger greenback has Wall Street, where the Dow or 0.38 percent, to 3,279.88. “Looking ahead, the raised freight costs which Jones Industrial Average rose Bourse operator Singapore operating environment are US dollar-denominated. 0.19 percent. Exchange also did well, of the subsea division is She declined to disclose the “The proposals appear to climbing 15 cents to S$8.13, expected to be challenging, landed cost of Australian offer additional concessions while Singtel edged up three and the offshore support vessel beef in Brunei. from Greece on the key issues cents to S$4.29.Yesterday’s segment is also expected to see The US dollar is 20 that have stalled negotiations gains were steered largely lower charter rates as well.” percent higher against this year,” Oanda senior by vehicle-distribution giant She maintained a “hold” major currencies from July market analyst Craig Erlam Jardine Cycle & Carriage, rating on the stock. last year through the first told Reuters. “(The proposals) which rose 77 cents to S$31.77. SIIC Environment, which quarter of 2015, according could offer a platform on Singapore Technologies specialises in water treatment to a report from Reuters. The which a deal could be agreed Engineering added five cents and management, was again exchange rate is currently this weekend.” to S$3.31 following the firm’s the day’s most active counter, at B$1.349 per US dollar. In China, markets rallied announcement on Thursday with 78.6 million shares In comparison, in July last in the wake of government that its aerospace arm clinched changing hands. The stock year, it was valued at around efforts to restore investor new contracts worth S$920 closed one cent up at 18.3 B$1.248 per US dollar, An employee weighing the meat during the canning process at a confidence, shaking off the million in the second quarter cents. according to data issued by meat processing firm in Berakas. the Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam. has increased in May compared local cows or buffaloes, the Mok Csuang Koon, to the year before, according price should not exceed US$12 Renewed risks in Bank sales representative at meat to the latest Consumer Price per kilogramme. processing firm BMC Sdn Index report issued by the Beef imported from India Bhd, said higher demand Department of Economic is capped at US$7.90 per kg, Indonesia reserves from the US and China Planning and Development while Australian beef should has also spiked prices of (JPKE). cost no more than US$13 INDONESIA (The Jakarta rupiah’s depreciation and bank performing an orderly Australian beef. For beef and buffalo meat, per kg. Post, ANN) -- Bank Indonesia future fuel price increases may intervention in the currency The drought in the US has the price index has increased The PDS spokesperson (BI) has warned that the raise inflationary pressures. market. cut down production of feed by 1.9 percent. said that for this Ramadhan, rupiah’s depreciation might Realising such a fact, Responding to corn, and consequently beef Retail prices, however, are the company is offering a 40 exert stronger inflationary BI has been forced to businesspeople’s concerns on production. This has pushed expected to be stable despite to 50 percent discount on meat pressures this year, with the perform heavier-than-usual the weak rupiah, the President the US to import more beef the higher cost of importing bones that are typically used in central bank consequently intervention in the currency stated that a central bank from Australia. In China, the beef. This is because of the traditional soup dishes. forced to intervene more market to halt declines in the should not perform “too much growing number of middle price caps imposed by the She also assured there will aggressively in the market to rupiah. The local currency, intervention” to reverse the class consumers has boosted JPKE for the Ramadhan be no beef shortage during the stem excessive declines in the which hovered at 13,304 course of the currency. appetite for beef. season. Hari Raya as their imports will currency. per US dollar on Friday, has Barclays Bank economist Local retail prices of beef JPKE said for meat from be coming in as scheduled. BI senior deputy governor fallen 6.9 percent year-to-date, Wai Ho Leong said that the Mirza Adityaswara said that Asia’s second-worst performer drop in BI’s reserves in the economic risks from imported after the Malaysian ringgit. last few months was the inflation were more serious this BI’s foreign exchange result of increased market Philippines’ rice production year due to the implementation (forex) reserves — used by the expectations that the rupiah of a fixed-subsidy scheme, central bank to supply dollars would depreciate, as well as of where domestic fuel prices are in the market to stabilise the the perception that the Jokowi under pressure from El Niño set freely based on fluctuations rupiah — have declined for administration would fall short in the price of oil and the four consecutive months to hit of its plans. PHILIPPINE (Philippine precipitation. dry spells, which cut plantings exchange rate. US$108 billion by the end of “We do not expect reserves Daily Inquirer, ANN) -- The “Among importers, crops of the dry season crop by 2 Every 1 percent of rupiah June, the lowest level in a year. to continue to fall on a trend Philippines is suffering the in the Philippines are suffering percent to 2.1 million hectares, depreciation would add 0.13 While BI has been more basis. They may drift slightly worst from the effects of the most from the effects of the as well as pest attacks further percent of annual inflation this aggressive in intervening in the lower, but should start to El Niño dry spell and driving prevailing El Niño anomaly compromising yields which year, he said recently. That rupiah lately, Mirza said that stabilise as portfolio investors up demand for milled rice and preparing for its likely might have pushed down the compares with BI’s estimates the central bank would remain return,” said Leong. imports, according to the Food persistence until early 2016,” the output by 1.4 percent to 8.3 of 0.07 percent last year, when prudent in splurging its dollars BI’s forex reserves of and Agriculture Organisation agency added. million tonnes. the government still capped and would not target the rupiah US$108 billion are sufficient (FAO). For 2015, the Philippines’ “As planting activities of the price of subsidised fuels. at a certain level. to cover seven months of In its latest semestral Rice National Food Authority has so 2015 main crops get underway, “We attempted to halt [the “BI saw the rupiah rate imports. The reserves-to- Market Monitor Report, the far contracted foreign suppliers FAO has also lowered its rupiah’s decline] because an as already weaker than its imports ratio is among the FAO raised its forecast on for a total of 750,000 tonnes of [crop year July 2014 to June excessive weakening in the fundamental value based on lowest in the Asian region, global rice trade for 2015 to milled rice. 2016] production forecast for currency could have a negative its real effective exchange rate though it is still above the 42 million tonnes, or 700,000 The FAO noted that the the country to 18.4 million impact on inflation,” he said at [REER], so BI had to be present international standard of three tonnes more than the forecast Philippine government had tonnes”, 500,000 tonnes below the central bank’s headquarters in the market to safeguard the months. set last April, partly due to lowered production forecasts for the current estimate for the recently. currency’s movement,” Mirza BI has beefed up its Philippine importation. the crop year July 2014 to June crop year just ended, the FAO BI has targeted inflation to said when asked about the steep forex reserves defense by The United Nations agency 2015 to 18.85 million tonnes. said. fall between 3 and 5 percent decline in forex reserves in signing bilateral swap lines said that while the global This is lower by 150,000 “Underlying the negative this year, but analysts fear that recent months. with central banks in Japan production of paddy rice in tonnes compared to the forecast outlook is primarily the El Niño a surge in price levels might In a meeting with business and China worth US$12 2015 was forecast to recover last April, but still representing phenomenon, which, while exceed the range. stakeholders from the Indonesian billion and US$15 billion, slightly from 2014, Asia’s a marginal gain over the linked to a reduced incidence of The World Bank, for Economists Association (ISEI) respectively, which will allow three major rice exporting previous crop year’s harvest. storms, is commonly associated instance, has predicted that this week, President Joko the Indonesian central bank countries—Thailand, India For this, the Philippines’ in the Philippines with a poor inflation could hit 6.8 percent “Jokowi” Widodo highlighted to tap fresh funds at times of and Vietnam—were already Department of Agriculture has rainfall performance,” the in 2015, arguing that the the importance of the central stress. under pressure from a lack of cited the impact of prolonged agency added. 12 Monday July 13, 2015 Vientiane Times Vientiane Times Monday July 13, 2015 13 14 Monday July 13, 2015 Vientiane Times Vientiane Times Monday July 13, 2015 15

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (Announcement No. 15/18) (Announcement No.15/20)

OPEN TO: All Qualified Candidates OPEN TO: All Qualified Candidates POSITION: Guard Supervisor, FSN-6 POSITION: Residential Guard, FSN-2 OPENING DATE: July 10, 2015 OPENING DATE: July 10, 2015 CLOSING DATE: July 24, 2015 CLOSING DATE: July 24, 2015 WORK HOURS: Full-time; 48 hours/week WORK HOURS: Full-time; 48 hours/week SALARY: Actual grade and salary will be based on the qualifications of the applicant. SALARY: Actual salary will be based on the qualifications of the applicant. NOTE: THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION. THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL COME UNDER LOCAL LABOR LAW, AND BE NOTE: THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION.THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL COME UNDER LOCAL LABOR LAW, AND BE PAID ACCORDING TO THE EMBASSY’S LOCAL COMPENSATION PLAN. ALL ORDINARY RESIDENT APPLICANTS PAID ACCORDING TO THE EMBASSY’S LOCAL COMPENSATION PLAN. ALL ORDINARY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDING IN LAOS AND HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE MUST BE RESIDING IN LAOS AND HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. FOR CONSIDERATION. The U.S. Embassy in Vientiane is seeking 3 (Three) individuals for the position of Guard Supervisorin the Regional Security Office (RSO). The U.S. Embassy in Vientiane is seeking 8 (Eight) individuals for the position of Residential Guard in the Regional Security Office (RSO). BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION: Incumbent serves as the assistant supervisor for the entire local guard force and reports to the Local Guard Commander (LGC). Responsible for directly supervising the Roving Patrol and Residential guards after normal Incumbents serve as the security guard for all official residences and reports to the Local Guard Shift Supervisor. He/ working hours, reporting security problems at residences, responding to emergencies at the Embassy or residences, she is responsible for controlling access, securing, patrolling and reporting all problems, incidents or emergencies and ensuring compliance with orders, procedures and standards as set forth by the RSO and LGC. at official residences.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. 1. Education:Completion of primary school is required. 1. Education:Completion of secondary school is required. College graduate is desired. 2. Prior Work Experience: One year of directly applicable military or police or guardexperience. 2. Prior Work Experience:Three years of guard duties or directly applicable military or police experience. 3. Language Proficiency:Be able to communicate in English (level 2). Good working knowledge of Lao language 3. Language Proficiency:Level III English, good working knowledge necessary. Fluency in Lao speaking and writing (level 3) is required. required. 4. Knowledge: Must be thoroughly familiar with all Embassy Guard orders, procedures, standards and emergency 4. Knowledge:Must be thoroughly familiar with all Embassy Guard orders, procedures, standards and emergency responses. responses. 5. Skills and Abilities: Must be physically fit and able. 5. Skills and Abilities:Must demonstrate leadership, supervisory skills and organizational skills. Must have a valid driving license and be physically fit and able. HOW TO APPLY

HOW TO APPLY Interested applicants for this position must submit the following for the application to be considered: Interested applicants for this position must submit the following for the application to be considered: 1. Universal Application for Employment (Form DS-174). Download the form at: http://laos.usembassy.gov/ 1. Universal Application for Employment (Form DS-174). Download the form at: http://laos.usembassy.gov/ job_opportunities.html job_opportunities.html 2. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. 2. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. 3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the 3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. qualification requirements of the position as listed above. SUBMIT APPLICATION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO Human Resources Office Human Resources Office American Embassy Vientiane American Embassy Vientiane Thadeua Rd., Km 9, Ban Somvang Tai Thadeua Rd., Km 9, Ban Somvang Tai P.O. Box 114, Vientiane, Laos P.O. Box 114, Vientiane, Laos (Hardcopy or e-mail attachments are accepted) (Hardcopy or e-mail attachments are accepted) POINT OF CONTACT POINT OF CONTACT Telephone: 856-21-487176/7259 Telephone: 856-21-487176/7259 Fax: 856-21-488002 Fax: 856-21-488002 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Interested persons should contact Embassy Human Resources Office for more information. Blank application forms Interested persons should contact Embassy Human Resources Office for more information. Blank application forms may be picked up from the cabinet inside the Embassy entrance. may be picked up from the cabinet inside the Embassy entrance. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: July 24, 2015 CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: July 24, 2015 An Equal Opportunity Employer An Equal Opportunity Employer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (Announcement No.15/21) (Announcement No. 15/22)

OPEN TO: All Qualified Candidates OPEN TO: All Qualified Candidates POSITION: Embassy Guard, FSN-3 OPENING DATE: July 10, 2015 POSITION: Sergeant, FSN-4 CLOSING DATE: July 24, 2015 OPENING DATE: July 10, 2015 WORK HOURS: Full-time; 48 hours/week CLOSING DATE: July 24, 2015 SALARY: Actual salary will be based on the qualifications of the applicant. WORK HOURS: Full-time; 48 hours/week SALARY: Actual grade and salary will be based on the qualifications of the applicant. NOTE: THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION.THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL COME UNDER LOCAL LABOR LAW, AND BE PAID ACCORDING TO THE EMBASSY’S LOCAL COMPENSATION PLAN. ALL ORDINARY RESIDENT APPLICANTS NOTE: THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION.THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL COME UNDER LOCAL LABOR LAW, AND BE MUST BE RESIDING IN LAOS AND HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAID ACCORDING TO THE EMBASSY’S LOCAL COMPENSATION PLAN. ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS CONSIDERATION. MUST BE RESIDING IN LAOS AND HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. The U.S. Embassy in Vientiane is seeking 10 (Ten) individuals for the position of Embassy Guard in the Regional Security Office (RSO). The U.S. Embassy in Vientiane is seeking 5 (Five)individuals for the position of Sergeantin the Regional Security Office (RSO). BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION: Incumbent serves as a guard for the Embassy compound and reports to the Guard Sergeant (shift supervisor) and Local Guard Commander. He/she is responsible for controlling access of all personnel and vehicles into the Embassy, BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION patrolling Embassy grounds and responding to security incidents, operating security equipment and raising the Incumbent serves as the mid-level supervisor for the Embassy compound and reports to the Local Guard Commander. alarm in an emergency. Responsible for supervising all guards assigned at the Embassy during respective shift and ensuring compliance with orders, procedures and standards as set forth by the RSO, LG Supervisor and published documents. A. Understand and apply published guard orders, RSO and LG Commander Directions, Embassy security procedures, operations and professional standards. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED B. Respond to emergencies or incidents at the Embassy in coordination with Surveillance Detection guards, Roving NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive Patrol Guards, local police, RSO and LG Commander. information supporting each item. C. Conduct Embassy walking patrols and searches. D. Report all incidents (fire, theft, unauthorized access etc.), suspicious activity, observations via verbal notification 1. Education: Completion of Secondary School is required and written incident reports. 2. Prior Work Experience:Three years of guard duties or directly applicable military or police experience. E. Operate complex security, screening and emergency equipment. 3. Language Proficiency: Level II English, minimal working knowledge required. Level IV, fluently spoken and written F. Control all personnel and vehicular access to the Embassy. Screen and/or search all personnel and vehicles Lao required. prior to entry. 4. Job Knowledge: Must be thoroughly familiar with all Embassy Guard orders, procedures, standards and emergency QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: responses. 1. Education: Completion of secondary school required. 5. Skills and Abilities:Must be able to take initiative and work with a minimal amount of supervision.Must 2. Experience:One year of guard duties or applicable military, police or security experience is required. demonstrate leadership and supervisory skills. 3. Language: Level II English and Level III Lao 4. Knowledge: Must be thoroughly familiar with all Embassy guard orders, procedures, standards and emergency HOW TO APPLY responses. Interested applicants for this position must submit the following for the application to be considered: 5. Abilities: Operate security equipment. Interpret guard orders and instructions. Must be physically fit. 1. Universal Application for Employment (Form DS-174). Download the form at: http://laos.usembassy.gov/ job_opportunities.html HOW TO APPLY 2. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Interested applicants for this position must submit the following for the application to be considered: 3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that 1. Universal Application for Employment (Form DS-174). Download the form at: http://laos.usembassy.gov/ addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. job_opportunities.html 2. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. 3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that SUBMIT APPLICATION TO addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. Human Resources Office American Embassy Vientiane SUBMIT APPLICATION TO Thadeua Rd., Km 9, Ban Somvang Tai Human Resources Office P.O. Box 114, Vientiane, Laos American Embassy Vientiane (Hardcopy or e-mail attachments are accepted) Thadeua Rd., Km 9, Ban Somvang Tai POINT OF CONTACT P.O. Box 114, Vientiane, Laos Telephone: 856-21-487176/7259 (Hardcopy or e-mail attachments are accepted) Fax: 856-21-488002 POINT OF CONTACT E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 856-21-487176/7259 Fax: 856-21-488002 Interested persons should contact Embassy Human Resources Office for more information. Blank application forms E-mail: [email protected] may be picked up from the cabinet inside the Embassy entrance. Interested persons should contact Embassy Human Resources Office for more information. Blank application forms may be picked up from the cabinet inside the Embassy entrance. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: July 24, 2015 CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: July 24, 2015 An Equal Opportunity Employer An Equal Opportunity Employer 16 Monday July 13, 2015 Vientiane Times Vientiane Times Monday July 13, 2015 17 18 Monday July 13, 2015 Vientiane Times

Lao People’s Democratic Republic Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Department of Forestry Selection of Individual Consultant: C12 Procurement Assistant

The Government of Lao PDR (GOL) in partnership with the International Development Association of the World Bank (IDA, WB), the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFAF), and the Forest Investment Program of the Carbon Investment Fund (FIP, CIF) is in the process of implementation of the Scaling - Up Participatory Sustainable Forest Management Project (SUPSFM) covering 51 PFAs in 13 Southern, Central, and Northern Lao provinces. The Project implementation requires establishing a Project Procurement Management Team and building capacity of procurement management staff based on World Bank approved Procurement Manual.

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is therefore seeking one Procurement Assistant to assist in Theundertaking SUPSFM procurementNational Project Process Management under Project. Office The (NPMO), Procurement under the Assistant Department work underof Forestry, close supervision of the National Procurement Consultant and National Project Coordinator and will provide assistance on all procurement process related matters to National Project Management

OfficeCoordinator. (NPMO), as well as provincial and district project management offices and will be based in the An NationalIndividual Project Candidate Management will be selected Office (NPMO) in accordance and endorsed with the by procedures the SUPSFM set - outNational in the Project World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by Bank Borrowers, dated January 2011. Selection criteria are:

• Diploma or higher degree in Procurement, Business management, Trade Engineering or any related field. • At least two years’ experience in public procurement or procurement for donor funded projects (experience with the World Bank financed projects will weigh considerably); • Familiarity with the GOL procurement regulations and procedures; • Good proficiency in written and spoken communication in English; • Advanced computer skills in Word, Excel, etc.; •Interested Solid interpersonal Individual Candidate skills and may willingness obtain further to work information as part of a team;from Term of Reference at the address: SUPSFM Project, Department of Forestry, That Dam Block, Chao Anou Road, Vientiane

Capital, Lao PDR, and Tel & Fax: 856 21 215002, 856 21 215723, E-mail: bounpone.sth@gmail. com, cc to [email protected] from 08:00 to 16:00 hours (Standard Lao PDR time). Interested Individual Candidates must provide information indicating they are qualified to performJuly 30, the2015 service to the (CV address with academicbelow: background, experience in similar assignment, knowledge of local condition, (if any etc). Expression of Interest (EOI) must be submitted not later than Attention: Mr. Bounpone Sengthong National Project Coordinator, SUPSFM Department of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

P.O. Box 2932, Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic Tel/fax: + 856 21215002 E - mail: [email protected], cc to [email protected]

Emerging Markets Group Holding is a strategicmanagement consulting and investment advisory firm with officesin Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Singapore. The group’smain operating businesses are: Emerging Markets Consulting (EMC), Emerging Markets Investments (EMI), and Emerging Markets Entrepreneurs (EME).

Our business consulting operations, Emerging Markets Consulting (EMC), is currently looking for a person to join as a Field Coordinator/Analyst in the Lao office.

EMC brings international best practices to the private and development sectors in Southeast Asia by offering our clients an unparalleled combination of international expertise and extensive local knowledge.Our main clients are from international organizations (World Bank, ADB, ILO) and INGOs (Save the Children, Oxfam, Care International).

As our firm expands across the ASEAN region, we seek to build our team in EMC’s Vientiane, Lao PDR office. If you are interested in pursuing a career with international growth opportunities we would like to hear from you.

We are now inviting applicants with fieldwork experience to apply for various positions. All positions are for long-term employment and offersignificant growth and travel opportunities.

1. Field Coordinator/Analyst Role (Lao National)

• Coordinate and supervise data collection in the field by leading a small team of local enumerators • Carry out and manage data entry from surveys into excel databases • Support translation of project documents into English-Lao language and communication with clients (e.g. draft official letters) •Preparation of documents, general logistic and procurements •Conduct primary and secondary research through various sources in support of EMC’s consulting engagements • Demonstrate initiative and willingness to learn and adapt quickly to new clients’ requirements and subject areas

Qualifications & Experience Required • Two years or more of business and/or government related experience (preferred) •Demonstrated capacity to be a team leader and work with little supervision • Experience managing projects budgets (preferred) • Excellent spoken and written English; able to read technical documents in English language and do some basic translations • Data entry experience • Excellent skills with Microsoft Office applications (MS Excel, MSord, W etc.) • University studies in a relevant discipline (Business, Economics, Finance - preferred) • Ability to work in a multi-national environment • Solid understanding of Lao business environment and concepts

Applications EMC is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages-qualified female and male candidates from all religious and ethnic background, including persons with living with disabilities to apply. Interested applicants should email curriculum vitae to [email protected]. Only short- listed candidates will be contacted for interview. For further information on EMC, please consult http://www.emergingmarkets.asia/ Vientiane Times Monday July 13, 2015 19 20 Monday July 13, 2015 Vientiane Times

LEADING RESEARCH AND SURVEY AGENCY IN LAOS

Finance & Admin Manager We are the only company which focus Duties: on research and survey . Manage and oversee all day-to-day financial and work in Laos, giving administration undertaken by staff of the F&A us the perspective to Department provide top quality and . Ensure that financial, administration, IT and help our client succeed HR policies and procedures are maintained and implemented . Check and finalize financial reports and analyze as required . Setup and control company annual budget

Qualifications & Skills: . University degree and above in finance, accounting, economic, management, or related field . At least 3 years experience in management position (Admin, finance, office, HR, etc) . Excellent knowledge of financial reports, Lao accounting and tax system . Good knowledge of IT is advantage . Advance level of English communication skill and computer skill We offer competitive benefits and excellent working environment

C l o s i n g D a t e F o r F u l l J o b Description a n d f u r t h e r information p l e a s e c o n t a c t f o r Application Email: [email protected] 24th July 2015 Vientiane Times Monday July 13, 2015 21

KHAMMOUANE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (KDP) Lao People's Democratic Republic Project No. P-087716/Grant No. H404-LA Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Agricultural Promotion Bank FOR THE POSITION OF No: 132 International or Regional Consultant to Review Vientiane date: July6, 2015 Xebangfai Agriculture Research and Development Center and Prepare a Sustainable Plan Invitation for bids Khammouane Development Project (KDP) is a World Bank-funded project that has been implemented since To : Independent auditing companies 2008. The Project aims to strengthen the planning process and public financial management associated with decentralized delivery of services and infrastructure in Khammouane Province. The KDP consists of Title : Independent auditing companies are invited to offer bids for auditing the business the following three components:- Component 1: Local Development and Provincial Capacity Building, operations of the Agricultural Promotion Bank for 2015. Component 2: Support for Irrigation Development in Lower Xebangfai River, and Component 3: Support for Rural Livelihood and Agricultural Development. The responsibility of overall project execution lies with the – Pursuant to the Law on Commercial Banking No 03/NA, dated December 26, 2006. Provincial Department of Planning and Investment in partnership with Department of Irrigation under the – Pursuant to the announcement issued by the Bank of the Lao PDR, No 338/BOL, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Office (PAFO). The project is dated September 13, 2012 on external [independent] auditing. overseen and guided by the Project Steering Committee chaired by the Provincial Vice-Governor.

An International or Regional Consultant is required to assist the KDP-Component 3 Management Unit (CMU) The Agricultural Promotion Bank's Headquarters kindly invites independent auditing established under PAFO to comprehensively assess the implementation status of strategic plan for Xebangfai companies to participate in the bidding process to select the firm for auditing the business Agriculture Research and Development Center (XBF Center) in Khammouane province and develop a operations of the Agricultural Promotion Bank for 2015 based on the International Standards Sustainability Plan for 2016-2020 in preparation for its transition and upscaling after the end of the KDP, on Auditing (ISA) and the Lao Accounting Standard (LAS) with the details as follows: March 31, 2016. Detailed tasks are provided in the enclosed Terms of Reference. 1. The international standard comprises the International Standards on Auditing (ISA), The Consultant will report to the KDP Project Director and will carry out his assignment under the close International Accounting and Auditing Standards (IAS), and International Financial Reporting supervision of Manager of Component 3. The consultant is expected to spend about 20 working days to undertake her/his assignment starting from July 17, 2015 or after the signing of her/his contract. S/he is Standards (IFRS). expected to work over the weekend e.g on Saturday. 2. The Lao standard comprises the Lao Accounting Standard and auditing standard in accordance with the Lao Law on Enterprises and other relevant regulations of the Bank of Minimum Qualification Requirements: the Lao PDR, which are promulgated in each period. a) A minimum of Master degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Natural Resource and Forestry Management, or other related fields; Those companies interested in participating in the bidding process are suggested to contact b) At least 10 years of working experience, including minimum 5 of proven experience in institutional the Headquarters of the Agricultural Promotion Bank [on the fifth floor] to get the documents strengthening, and management in agricultural or relevant sectors or other related fields of expertise; c) Solid knowledge and experience in agricultural development, rice production; agriculture and livestock outlining the terms of reference (TOR). The headquarters is located in Phakhao village, extension and demonstration work in Laos or in the region; Xaythany district, Vientiane. Contact numbers: 021 713 061, Mobile: 020 2222 7536, Fax: d) Good proficiency in written and spoken communication in English and ability to speak Lao language 021 713 060. The bidding fee is 4,000,000 kip per application. Application forms must be would be an advantage; submitted not later than July 17, 2015. The winning bidder will be declared at 14:00pm on e) Willingness to travel and spend time in Khammouane province with CMU and XBF center’s staff, and July 21, 2015 at the headquarters’ meeting room located on the fifth floor. visit farmers and concerned stakeholders. f) Initiative and ability to work independently. Therefore, the Agricultural Promotion Bank issued this announcement to invite Consultant will be selected through Individual Consultants method as set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: interested independent auditing companies to participate in the bidding process. Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (current edition). Director Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours Monday to Friday, from 08:00 to 16:00 hours local time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered by postal mail, Fax or e-mail to the address below by 17 July 2015.

Mr. Dethsackda Manikham, Component 1 & 3 Manager Component 3 Management Unit, Khammouane Development Project Thakek District, Khammouane Province, Lao PDR Email: [email protected] Cc: Mr. Keophouthone Inthivong, Procurement Specialist Email: [email protected] Bounlaum Phongchaleun 22 Monday July 13, 2015 Vientiane Times

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES No 023/2015 Phonesack Group Co.,Ltd is one of the largest wholly owned Lao companies. The Company employs over 50 personnel at its headquarters and over 2000 employees and sub-contractors throughout sites in Lao PDR.

Now is an exciting time to build a career with Phonesack Group Co., Ltd. (PSG). We have a huge range of projects which require driven and talented people to join our team, to lead and collaborate innovative ideas. We are currently seeking the following positions:

1. IT Manager – 1 position in Vientiane (Head Office) Key Duties: • Manage IT operations (HQ) by maintaining level of : High system availability sufficient capacity and sufficient system performance/ computing recourses • Manage IT helpdesk to maintain high quality of service • Support Business continuity by ensuring all IT systems HQ and information are recoverable in case of major failure or disaster • Provide support on IT projects • Provide IT consultancy support for all sites with in the group Organizational Setting • Put in place IT policy including IT security policy , Change management policy, Data backup & Retention policy, User Account The post is located in the FAO Representation, Laos Policy • IT and Business alignment by keep researching for IT solution to full fill User Main Purpose Qualification required: The Programme Assistant performs a wide range of routine administrative and financial functions in support • Bachelor Degree in Information Technology; • Minimum 5 Years Experience in IT field with minimum 3 years experience as IT Manager; of the delivery of the organizational unit's programme and projects. • Demonstrated skills in managing projects of various sizes and technologies as well as in the development of strategic architecture. • High-Level CISCO and VMWARE Experience is a MUST. Supervision Received/Exercised The Office Associate reports to the FAO Representative. Work is performed autonomously, showing a 2. Deputy Accounting Manager – 1 position in Vientiane (Head Office) Key Duties: high degree of initiative and independent judgment. Supervision received is focused on facilitating service • Assisting an Accounting Manager and Management Coordinator to oversea and manage accounting and finance teams. Leading delivery. The incumbent effectively organizes and supervises other office support staff and provides relevant the teams and motivating the accounting and finance staff to complete the works as per due date; the works are including guidance and training. finance, accounts payable, account receivable, inventory, costing, general ledger (including fixed assets), annual budgeting and statutory reporting for all company’s project. Working Relationships • Assist the accounting manager to develop, implement, maintain and review financial controls in order to attain accurate and timely financial information; The Programme Assistant interacts with a wide variety of colleagues within the work unit and with immediate • Assist the department head and Management Coordinator to review and improve financial practices, procedures, processes clients within the Organization, providing routine administrative and financial services. and policies; • Monitor the accounting team on their performance and development; Key Functions/Results Qualification required: • At least obtaining Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field with Certification in CPA or CMA; • Collect and compile data on programme/ project activities to support reporting on programme/ project • Eight (8 ) years of professional accounting experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from delivery; which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved; • Provide information on programme/ project expenditures and status of programme/ project budget; • Strong knowledge in Lao Accounting • Process, format and proof-read reports, documents, publications and correspondence related to the • Minimum 5 years of Account/project management experience; work of the unit from draft texts; • Expert in accounting software utilization; knowledge in ERP is preferable; • Knowledge and skill in managerial practices and principles; • Review and direct correspondence, calls and queries to appropriate contacts; provide for background • Motivated, goal oriented, persistent and a skilled negotiator; information; respond to routine enquiries; • High level of initiative and work well in a team environment; • Make arrangements for meetings, seminars and events: implement logistics, prepare correspondence, • Excellent written and oral communication skills; compile and distribute documents, make administrative arrangements; • Handles stressful situations and deadline pressures well; • Plans and carries out responsibilities with minimal direction. • Initiate and follow up on administrative and financial actions related to staff management, non-staff support, travel, payments, and procurement;. 3. Accounting Supervisor – 1 position in Vientiane (Head Office) • Enter, select, analyze and summarize data from various sources, including FAO corporate systems, Key Duties: such as COIN (Country Office Information System), FPMIS (Field Programme Management Information • Issue financial reports of Chaleun Agriculture monthly, quarterly, biannually and annually which includes the operations and System), GRMS, country databases, etc. activities of Chaleun Agriculture businesses and business activities in the head quarter. • Check and examine the financial reports. • Maintain, log, file and maintain and update records in prescribed format for subsequent use. • Correct and/or adjust the financial reports to meet the requirement of IFRS and Lao accounting system, depending on what • Participate in project monitoring by maintaining current registers and controlling tools on the status of kind of reports needed to be issued. projects at various stages; review inputs, expenditures and time frames according to work plans; make • Coordinate and update the accounting work of the site where Chaleun Agriculture’s activities are. necessary abstracts and computations; detect inconsistencies. • Support the accounting team at the site of Chaleun Agriculture related to accounting issues and support to solve the problem if any. • Assist in the preparation and submission of Quarterly Project Implementation Reports (QPIR) and any Qualification required: other periodic and ad hoc project reports. • Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Business Administration; • Prepare background material, working papers and tables for briefings, review sessions and meetings. • At least 5 years of professional accounting with private enterprise and/or financial institution is an advantage; • Prepare correspondence to verify data, answer queries, and obtain additional information on transactions • Completion of Lao CPA course is preferable; and operational matters, as required. • Fluency in English and Lao with very good writing and oral skills; • Excellent leadership and communication skills required; • Maintain a filing system of technical and project documents and correspondence. • Good computer skills including MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other accounting software ; • Carry out other specific operational tasks for programme/ project implementation as requested. • Ability to do multi tasks, work under pressure and meet deadline required. • Perform other related duties as required.

4. Senior Civil Engineer – 1 position in Vientiane (Head Office) Key Duties: Impact of work • Prepared engineering drawings, sketches, equipment specifications, calculations and cost estimate for resettlement villages The incumbent’s work impacts on the timely and efficient delivery of the immediate work unit’s programme. • Prepared preliminary engineering design, cost estimate and other information on resettlement facilities • Review the proposal and related document. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - candidates will be assessed against the following • Prepared work schedule and methods for field survey and design on resettlement facilities. • Follow up and monitor project work procedures such as approval from Government to ensure compliance with policies and procedure. Education: Secondary School Education/certificate • Participation, discussion and take note of all meeting with GOL. Experience: Five years of relevant experience in management- and office support work • Prepare a variety of drawings, field survey report and correspondence on assigned project and collect related documents. Languages: Working knowledge (Level C) of English • Provide and shared all information to staff of engineering and staff. IT Skills: Very good knowledge of the MS Office applications, Internet and office technology equipment • Follow up all kind of work directed by Company. Qualifications: • Bachelor degree in civil engineering Technical Skills • Strong technical background in civil and design engineering • Thorough knowledge of a computerized financial/travel/human resources systems (Enterprise Resource • Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience Planning) • Experience managing and supervise on commercial civil/site development projects • Detailed Knowledge on resettlement facilities development, standards and practices on power sector. • Effectively use computer applications such as computer assisted design programs (AutoCAD), Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS and database software. 5. Senior Admin Officer – 1 position in Vientiane (Head Office) • Thorough knowledge of the Organization's communication and documentation standards Key Duties: • Thorough knowledge of FAO's organizational structure, administrative procedures and policies and • To assist on general office as administrative officer. • To prepare budget for traveling, meeting and reconcile. matters of • To work and cooperate with government when needed. protocol • To conclude and summarize time sheet of S&E Dept • To provide letters and documents and also prepare the meeting TO APPLY: Carefully read and follow the attached Guidelines to applicants • To translate sometimes from Lao to English and also English to Lao Send your application to: [[email protected]] or fax:+856-21 414500 Qualification required: • Bachelor Degree administration. • At least 3 years of experience in administrative task. This vacancy is open to male and female candidates. Applications from qualified women are encouraged. • Must be spoken, written and understood both Lao and English. Please note that FAO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director- • Proficient in MS Office Suite, to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Programs. General and may be assigned to any activities or office of the organization. • Be able to travel to field whenever required. • Able to communicate with a wide range of people from different ethnic and social culture. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT • Be able to work and meet tight deadline and also under pressure. FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS 6. Senior Resettlement and Compensation Officer – 1 position in Vientiane (Head Office) GUIDELINES TO APPLICANTS Key Duties: • To gather data for affected people on environmental and social asset and also data analysis. • To initiate and know how to make plan for resettlement and compensation affected people Examine carefully the relevancy of your qualifications by reviewing the Duties & Responsibilities of the • To know how to convince the affected people to resettle on new resettlement position and the Essential Qualifications that are needed in order to successfully perform the job. • To be familiar with Lao regulations and guidelines of resettlement and compensation • To realize and negotiate well in compensation on project affected people. • To work closely with local people and authorities in order to achieve the target HOW TO APPLY • To be experienced on compensation and resettlement are needed Qualification required: Please provide a completed FAO Personal History Form, found on the Internet site at: http://www.fao.org/ • Bachelor Degree or Master in Social studies / Social and Community Development studies. fileadmin/user_upload/Employment/ADM11E.DOT • At least 7 years of experience in resettlement and compensation in hydropower or mining project. • Must be spoken, written and understood both Lao and English. • Proficient in MS Office Suite, to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Programs. • Your application should be typewritten (where possible), signed and dated. • Be able to travel to field survey whenever required and be assigned to the site when project is operated. • Physically fit to work at the site. • Clearly indicate in the appropriate box on the Personal History Form and on the front of your application, • Able to communicate with a wide range of people from different ethnic and social culture. the title of the post and the Vacancy Number. • Ability to work and willing to assist disadvantaged groups. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Be able to work and meet tight deadline and also under pressure. • Submit a separate application for each position for which you are applying. 7. Senior IT officer – 2 Position in Lak20 ,KSO Gold Mine • Send your application to the address (mail, e-mail or fax) indicated on the Vacancy Announcement. Key Duties: • Mainly focus on IT network operation Qualification required: Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview. • Bachelor Degree in computer science or information technology • 3 years experience in support for Microsoft Windows Desktop and Server environment FILLING IN THE FAO PERSONAL HISTORY FORM • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Able to work under pressure • Proficient in speaking, writing and understanding English For language skills please see • Able to work on site, willing to work long hour and be on call. http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Employment/iRec/FAO_language_levels_eng.pdf

We offer the successful candidate an excellent salary and benefits package, Including PSG self insurance ,National Social Security Computer Skills Fund Office, Field Allowance, Mobile Phone Policies, etc… • Indicate your word processing skills and knowledge of database/spreadsheet (e.g. Excel, Access), or We invite qualified candidate to submit your resume stating your present and expected salary and ref directly to the Human Resources Department at: Phonesack Group, Ltd. Unit 15, Sithong Road, Pakthang Village, Sikhottabong District, P.O. Box 1808, Vientiane Lao any other office automation software known and used. PDR. Fax: (856-21) 550498 Tel: 021 550497 or E-mail to: [email protected]. • If applicable, specify your work experience in data entry/retrieval and programming skills. Indicate Closing date 22 July 2015 knowledge of programming languages and operating systems. Vientiane Times Classified Monday July 13, 2015 23

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Times Reporters transport infrastructure Lao National Day is fast themselves playing in a forget the poor times of the because of development in to add convenience for approaching. As a person modern playground. We past. Laos as we are following Mr Somphong Deviengxay, tourists. Right now tourists who has lived for a long time never had open areas like the government and Party. President of Lao Association from overseas can come to in Laos I can see the nation this when I was a girl. As Mr Bounthavy But we are still seeing many Travel Agents: We can see visit Laos easily and use has greatly improved. There an older resident I have Khanthavong, a resident projects in Laos failing to that Laos has improved private transport. This is are now Lao and foreign seen many changes to our from Donepamai village, complete after gaining the significantly, especially in good for people and tourist companies, both private and country particularly in the Sisattanak district: I think go-ahead and we don’t know the travel industry. Laos now sites in the rural areas with government operating and capital. I think the economy Laos is now very different why. I think the authorities has many interesting tourist many tourists now going employing many people who of our country is growing from the past. All sectors are should pay more attention sites of culture, nature and there. Many tourists come have better lives. When I day by day because of good improving and the country to this as it is slowing down history in both the city and to Laos interested in the was young around 30 years is now more modern and development. On the other culture, natural and history, ago, it’s was very difficult developed. There are many hand, some developments so I would like to call on if we wanted to purchase markets, shopping centres cause problems for the public individuals and companies to something, especially from and commercial enterprises. or the environment if we’re pay more attention to telling other countries and we had The number of roads, not careful such as recently tourists what is appropriate very poor communications. schools, hospitals, and high- with some factories. behaviour in Laos. However, I had to send a letter as we rise building is increasing too. some are worried that if we didn’t have telephones. There are many kinds of local give visitors too many rules However, Laos is still less products which generate more it will discourage them but developed compared to some income for Lao people. There I think good quality tourists other countries as we cannot are many sites to visit which understand these regulations produce as many goods and provide good service, and the protect important sites. I have to import them. country is beautiful, peaceful would like to thank the Party and also politically stable. All and government for its efforts Ms Ammala, an elder from leadership of the government. of these factors have helped in the sector and helping us. Nongtaeng Tai village, The government has rapid economic growth and rural areas. The government Sikhottabong district: It’s proper policies and laws on this is helping the people’s and party have paid more Mr Khamvan Keovichit, easy to see that Vientiane investment and commerce. living conditions. attention to this recently a retired man from is developing as I’m now So compared to the past, the Mr Chinchila, a small and are always building Savannakhet province: at Chao Anouvong Park economy is growing strongly businesswoman in Vientiane: telecommunications and The 40th anniversary of seeing children enjoy which sometimes makes me Everything is now changing Vientiane Times Subscription 2015

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Lee Su Shyan If cooling measures are not funds. possible that real estate at where the principal amount centres and key hubs in the lifted, it could go all wrong in Perhaps a more appropriate home could be seen in a more is guaranteed and step-up region. Singapore (The Straits the twinkling of an eye, given substitute for residential attractive light. interest rates can be achieved In contrast, Kuala Lumpur’s Times, ANN) --There’s no that a projected 22,000 units property would be overseas The risk would be that if the longer the bond is held. prime residential prices are denying that private property will be completed this year real estate. cooling measures were lifted, Another upcoming only around 186 pounds psf, prices in Singapore are on a and a further 21,000 next year. Figures back up the there might still be pent-up investment option will be the commanding a fifth of what downward trend; they have It will soon be a confluence argument that some of the demand exhibited for local retail bonds to be issued by Singapore property can fetch. been falling for seven straight of factors that make it a perfect pent-up demand for residential real estate. Temasek Holdings that will And despite Japan still quarters. storm, they say. property has been channelled However, given the offer a product that is neither being among the richest Last week, the flash Then, there are proponents overseas. various prudential controls, too complex nor too risky. nations in the world, the years estimates for the second of the “no” vote. Such purchases totalled such as the TDSR (total debt With these viable of non-existent growth have quarter were released, showing Prices are down about 6.7 S$3 billion in 2013 and eased servicing ratio) framework alternatives to investing in not done its property market a 0.9 percent drop in private percent from the third quarter to S$2 billion last year. which is expected to remain property, this is yet another any favours. home prices. of 2013, the first quarter when A CBRE report noted that a fixture for the foreseeable reason not to fear a sudden The average price of new Invariably, with each the total debt servicing ratio the number of transactions future, it is unlikely to spark surge in property prices should prime residential homes in quarter’s release, the debate took effect. from Singapore for London a commensurate surge in cooling measures be lifted. Tokyo comes in at around gets resurrected to some This group says the cooling property halved last year. buying. Economic growth and 815 pounds psf, even below degree about whether the measures have achieved a CBRE’s Asia director Alternative ways to build attraction to foreigners Singapore’s. existing cooling measures soft landing, which is an ideal of international project nest egg Much of the view that Prime Minister Lee Hsien have served their purpose and situation where the market marketing, Sarah Nicholson, Many Singaporeans property is a sure-fire win, Loong recently highlighted the are due for a review. decline appears sustainable. noted that this could be have the funds to invest. a one-way bet to riches, key challenges Singapore will There are those who think And indeed for those who because many Singaporeans With a growing emphasis on is based on historical face in the coming decades. some of the cooling measures are hoping to get into the have already invested in retirement planning, many experience: Property prices These include maintaining - the additional buyer’s stamp market, many think that prices Britain. people are searching for more have risen 75 per cent in the economic growth and boosting duty being a prime example could and should fall further. Another factor is that with ways to build up their nest past decade. our total fertility rate. These - should be rolled back, and While the debate often the London market still strong, eggs. Go further back and challenges could well have far- others who reckon the time is focuses on these aspects of there is less incentive for Physical property here anecdotally, a house purchased reaching consequences for the not right yet. the cooling measures, the issue developers to market their still remains one of the easiest 50 years ago for S$50,000 is property market. And, like the Greek merits a wider discussion. properties overseas, including ways of parking one’s money. easily worth about S$3 million What they highlight is that referendum, the “yes” and “no” It’s about the longer-term in Singapore. Stocks and shares are risky, now, while an HDB flat bought achieving economic growth camps can mount compelling prospects of the property One factor that could require some understanding at, say, S$70,000 three decades at the bottom end of the 2 to 4 arguments. market. encourage foreign property and research and offer less ago can easily fetch something percent forecast target range, let Those in the “yes” camp Alternatives in investing in purchases is the weakness scope for leverage than with in the region of S$800,000 alone the upper end, might be point out that the measures a residential property of certain currencies, such property. today. a stretch. are working. Fewer people are The slowdown in the as the Malaysian ringgit and If any of the property curbs As Singapore has gone Yet it is robust economic buying second properties for residential property market Australian dollar. were lifted, liquidity might from Third World to First, growth that has driven the investment purposes. saw some savvy investors But demand has been flow again to real estate if there its economic growth and handsome appreciation that we A large proportion of those turn to industrial property affected by higher minimum are no appropriate alternative success as a financial centre have seen in prices over the past buying at launches are doing but, with stricter development purchase prices of properties investments. have formed the basis and decades. so for their own use and not guidelines and cooling bought by foreigners, as well But in the past couple foundation for robust property Put plainly, if there is no for investment. measures together with a as the threat of oversupply in of years, the investment prices. economic growth, there will A measure of sub-sales slowing economy and fewer Johor. landscape has deepened. The recent boom may be little to sustain the property - those of sales before the potential tenants, this sector Nearly 336,000 private There has been a move to have been fuelled by cheap market. project is complete, a measure is seeing less investor interest. residential units are set to be offer investments that are low- money, but it is also because Even if some of the cooling of flipping - has declined Commercial property built in Johor. This number cost and easy to understand. Singapore is attractive to measures were tweaked or sharply. has been more resilient, is larger than the number of Exchange-traded funds are one foreign investors. lifted, it may still not be easy This “yes” camp argues with a surge of shophouse private homes in Singapore. example. Take a CBRE report issued to fill those 20,000-plus condos that this means much of the transactions, for example, but Given that investors have The Singapore Savings last October. A comparison of coming onstream next year if speculative fizz has been taken it remains a niche market and had their fling with various bonds due to be issued later cities around the world shows there is no population growth, out of the market. meant for those with ample other types of property, it is this year will be a case in point, that, on average, new prime because there will simply be no properties in London go for demand. about 2,200 pounds ($3,395) In the longer term, per sq ft, about 1,950 pounds the question of whether the psf in Hong Kong and 950 measures should be lifted may pounds psf in Singapore. well be moot. The exact numbers may be The issue that overhangs the disputed and there are many property market is a wider one. 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Call 02059683340 Vientiane Times Monday July 13, 2015 27 DiningTravel Out Photo of Filipino boy doing homework Free class for learning outside touches many Korean cooking SINGAPOR (The Straits Times, have anything but he has dedication ANN) -- Daniel Cabrera’s home to study.” was destroyed by a fire but it hasn’t Facebook user Giomen Probert stopped him from pursuing his dreams Ladra Alayon commented: “This of getting an education kid’s perseverance in studying When there is light, there is hope. makes this picture such an A picture of a boy doing his inspiration. Despite the lack of homework by the roadside in the personal space or inadequate Philippines has gone viral after lighting, still he chose to study. student Joyce Torrefranca posted the Keep it up, kid!” photo on her Facebook on June 23. ABS-CBN reported that Since then, the picture has Daniel parks himself near the received more than 6,000 shares and fast food outlet every night as it 406 likes. Lee Jung Shin explains the free is the only source of light near course. In the photo, the boy is seen sitting his temporary home as the family on the floor and doing his homework has no permanent home after their Ounkham Pimmata with the help of light illuminated from house was destroyed in a fire. a McDonald’s outlet. It was reported that a social Assistant manager of the K-Mart in British newspaper Daily Mail has INDOKO in Vientiane, Lee Jung Shin, worker has since visited the family doesn’t know how to cook Korean food identified him as nine-year-old Daniel to offer assistance. but she is starting a course to teach its Cabrera who studies at an elementary In a Facebook post on June 27, cooking. school in Mandaue City in Cebu. Torrefranca wrote: “I didn’t think “It may seem funny, even strange, Torrefranca, who is a medical that a simple photo can make a but it’s true,” she laughs shyly while student at Cebu Doctors’ University, huge difference. Thank you guys talking to Vientiane Times. told Philippine news network for sharing the photo. With that, we “In truth I haven’t learnt to cook but ABS-CBN that as a student herself, I don’t have to worry about that, even were able to help Daniel in reaching though I work in the food business. I she was inspired by the boy and his dreams. I hope Daniel’s story have invited chefs to do the work for admired his dedication. will continue touching our hearts so me and all of them are professionals “It just hit me a lot, like, big that we will always be inspired and on Korean cuisine.” time. I seldom go to coffee shops to motivated in every situation we face Lee Jung Shin runs a free course study. And then this kid, he doesn’t in life.” at the end of each month, to which she Students learning how to prepare Korean cuisine. welcomes everyone in Vientiane who is interested in learning how to cook customers of the company because they popular in Korea like fried noodles and Korean food and bring new recipes buy most of the items, including fish rice rolled in seaweed, so it is easy for home. sauce and other ready-made ingredients Lao people to prepare the ingredients “There is no charge for attending, for cooking. in their own kitchens. no cost in doing it and no experience More Lao people have become “I think Korean food and Lao required, just a love of learning new interested in eating Korean food as they food are not so different in their things.” believe it provides the genuine taste of style of cooking, but the taste is a This was the third time that Lee Korean cooking and is very healthy. little different. Korean food is a little Jung Shin found herself standing The increasing number of Korean sweeter with Lao food saltier and beside a Korean chef with the Lao restaurants in Vientiane has meant that spicier,” a course attendant explained. chef at KoKi restaurant on her other Korean cuisine is gaining in popularity Lee Jung Shin plans to hold a side, both being ready to bring some among local people. big event at the Talat Sao Shopping of Korea’s most famous dishes to life As you may know, Korean food is a Mall, perhaps a Korean food cooking for their six students. little more expensive compared to Lao competition, at the end of the year. It Lee Jung Shin smiles at the food, so it won’t be often that Lao people will be open to all Lao cooks to show students when she sees them enjoying will go to sit in a Korean restaurant. off their skills. themselves and having fun preparing If they learn to cook it themselves, The event will be intended to the food, while her project’s aim is to however, it may be they will cook promote Korean food and K-Mart’s help promote Korean dishes among it at home with a lot of the original products to Lao people, with the Lao people as well as advertising ingredients being imported from winner not knowing what they will Korean products which are available Korea. get as a prize. She intends to keep at K-Mart in Vientiane. “I accept that, since the class has that secret. K-Mart has been importing goods been held twice, we have not had the Anyone who is interested in from the Republic of Korea for more best of attendance but a few people attending the next free course at the than seven years, following an influx of have come and the feedback from end of this month should follow the Korean businesspeople into Laos. It has them has been positive. They love advertising and announcements in a total of five stores in Vientiane and Korean food. the Vientiane Mai Newspaper or call one in Vangvieng district, Vientiane The course covers all kinds of food 78349390. English can be used. province. Online subscription There are more and more local people who are now showing their interest in the products. The prices After we receive your of these goods are much higher than subscription, a username and other imported products but quality is the priority. password will be sent to you The majority of the Korean which will give unlimited access restaurants in Laos are the main A Lao chef to the newspaper every day - teaches course participants including advertisements. You how to prepare ingredients for can also access back issues for up to seven days. Just Korean dishes. log in and you’ll automatically be registered with www.vientianetimes.org.la. Contact Vientiane Times or send an email to: [email protected] Tel: (856-21) 336042, 336048, Fax: (856-21) 336041 28 History Monday July 13, 2015 Vientiane Times President Souphanouvong’s life lived by example

Patithin Phetmeuangphuan regards, especially in terms of education as he loved his study his year is the and always spent his time 106th anniversary inquiring into various aspects of the birthday of life and was constantly of President learning new things. Souphanouvong When he was seven years andT the 20 anniversary since old, he went to a primary his death but his honesty and school in Luang Prabang good graces still remain forever province. He was reportedly in the people’s memories. a good student who always Souphanouvong was a studied hard and was always most unlikely revolutionary. top of the class. He was born in Luang Prabang In 1920, the year that he province on July 13, 1909 went to Hanoi to continue the youngest son, of Viceroy his education, he enrolled at Bounkhong, and Mom Kham- a secondary school at Albert Ouane. Sarraut in Vietnam and spent He had two sisters, the next 11 years there. Princess Thavivanh and At the time, he had been Chindarathsamy and two determined to study, especially brothers, Prince Phetsarath in regards to technical subjects and Souvannaphoumma, who and also society, foreign were born to different a mother. languages, art and literature, Souphanouvong never sports and other subjects while wavered, however, in his he also had a talent for drawing commitment to the Lao or painting and writing poetry. revolutionary movement and Some years later, he to its special relationship with finished his studies at the its mentor, the Communist Faculty of Letter and Education Head of the Memorial of President Souphanouvong Department, Mr Party of Vietnam. and achieved excellent Bounpone Sylattanavong. “President Souphanouvong results in his degrees, so he had many special qualities President Souphanouvong. was chosen to be a student Vin district. the future. that we should follow as they --Photo courtesy of the Memorial of President Souphanouvong at the Proteeforat School of During his time working in Mr Bounpone said that set a good example for us, Indochina. Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos throughout the course of his especially in education. He sacrificed his own happiness Department, Mr Bounpone 1931was the year that he he displayed his competence life President Souphanouvong was also a good leader in for the freedom of people,” Sylattanavong. went to France to continue and determination as a road did so many good things for the development, honest to the said the Head of Memorial Souphanouvong was his education and he studied and bridge engineer, and people and the country. He was country and his people and of President Souphanouvong a talented person in many a preparatory course at successfully oversaw many a good leader of Laos that Lao Saint Louis College and important public works people will never forget, even VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT then he went to the National projects. 20 years after his death, as he (Announcement No. 15/24) OPEN TO: All Qualified Candidates University for Bridges and The most important still remains in their heads and POSITION: Digital Communication Assistant, FSN-8 Roads (Ecole Nationale des thing was that he knew and in their hearts. OPENING DATE: July 10, 2015 Ponts et Chaussees) in Paris understood about what was “His dedicated studies set CLOSING DATE: July 24, 2015 in 1934. affecting the people during a good example for us that we WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week SALARY: Actual grade and salary will be based on the qualifications of the applicant. During his time studying the ongoing war, especially should follow,” Mr Bounpone NOTE: THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION. THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL COME UNDER LOCAL LABOR LAW, AND BE in France, he was not only the enemy bombarding the said. PAID ACCORDING TO THE EMBASSY’S LOCAL COMPENSATION PLAN. ALL ORDINARY RESIDENT APPLICANTS paying attention to his studies city with aircraft and heavy “Because he was a person MUST BE RESIDING IN LAOS AND HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. in class. He also attended many weaponry. who sacrificed many things as arts and cultural performances France seized and killed he loved his country, the place The U.S. Embassy in Vientiane is seeking an individual for the position of Digital Communication Assistant in the and visited many countries a lot of local people, and where he was born, and he Public Affairs Section. BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION in Europe as well as some witnessing this influenced never judged whether people Under the general supervision of responsible American staff, identifies, curates, drafts, translates, edits, and posts in Africa, to see what was President Souphounavong were rich or poor because he English and Lao content for social media accounts and web sites to advance Mission policies, programs, and activities happening and experience the in his decision to become believed they all enjoyed the and serves as back-up Information Assistant. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED political climates there. involved in the resistance same rights and privileges.” NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive President Souphanouvong effort. “Every year, to remind information supporting each item. was the first person from While continuing to work us of his kindness, we always 1. Education:University degree in mass communications, marketing, journalism, international relations, public relations, information science or technology, humanities, business is required. Laos to graduate from the for France, he also sought hold the ceremony on his 2. Prior Work Experience:Three years of experience in communications/journalism/marketing/business/public National University for about devising tactics and birthday July 13 and another relation/government/NGO is required. Bridges and Roads in France, strategies for the country to on the memorial of his death on 3. Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) in written and spoken English and level IV Lao are required. after receiving his graduation one day gain its independence November 30,” he said. 4. Knowledge:Excellent knowledge of Internet and electronic communications issues, databases, webpage and graphic design, social media (including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube) and computer software applications is certificate in 1937. from the colonial power and The staff of the Memorial required. Excellent knowledge of industry standard and emerging information and communications technology President Souphanouvong bring freedom to the people. of President Souphanouvong as well as current public diplomacy programs, activities and exchanges, public affairs techniques, outreach was always a very talented and So President and some Vientiane youth also activities and products is required. Good knowledge of host-country political processes, social structure, media, established political, economic and academic institutions, networks of emerging importance (e.g., youth voices), conscientious student, and later Souphanouvong chose to be organised some activities to local government; U.S. society and U.S. Government policy priorities is required. Familiarity with scanners, in his life he became famous a historian and learned about clean up around the memorial digital cameras, video equipment, and related software is required. for being able to speak nine various political struggles on Friday to prepare the 4. Skills and Abilities:Excellent customer service and problem solving orientation towards Mission staff and target audiences. Outstanding interpersonal and cross-cultural communications skills.Ability to work expertly and or ten languages to varying throughout history. ceremony that will be held efficiently in a variety of software platforms. Ability to carry out reference searches using “open source” Internet degrees. After he chose his life today and tomorrow. sources (websites, social media, etc.) as well as proprietary databases and summarize resulting information to After that he returned as part of the revolution, “On July 13 and 14 or today respond rapidly to complex requests, often related to breaking news and quickly changing situations; to work effectively with American and foreign national staff; to independently plan, organize, and carry out assigned to Indochina where his he always gave hope to the and tomorrow we will invite responsibilities using digital technologies; to establish and maintain reasonable delivery and performance responsibility was in the Public people by telling them that some people who used to work schedules and ensure timely response to incoming requests. Ability to collect, manipulate and summarize Works sector in Ya Chang, “only Lao people are the with him such as his driver, quantitative data for presentation in written prose, graphical depictions, and spoken presentations. HOW TO APPLY Vietnam. owners of this country and doctor and other people to be Interested applicants for this position must submit the following for the application to be considered: During the three years that the war will be stopped only here at the memorial to recount 1. Universal Application for Employment (Form DS-174). Download the form at: http://laos.usembassy.gov/ he was working there, he built when we are all free.” some stories about President job_opportunities.html Bridge No 14 and also a water He concentrated his Souphanouvong and about 2. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 withtheir application. 3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) thatdressesthe qualification power project in Dayim in the efforts on calling Lao people this memorial and his things requirements of the position as listed above. south of Vietnam. The former to be united and to have in here,”, Mr Bounpone said. SUBMIT APPLICATION TO president also built a road a love of independence, “Learning about Human Resources Office American Embassy and bridge on Road No 13 in fighting alongside the people Souphanouvong is very Thadeua Road Km9, Somvang Tai Village Xiengtaeng province, which until Laos finally gained its important for the young people PO Box 114, Vientiane, Laos is now in Cambodia (Stoeng independence. as they will be able to use (Hardcopy or e-mail attachments are accepted) POINT OF CONTACT Treng). After the war ended, it in their education as well. Telephone: 856-21-487176/7259 After that, he was assigned Souphanouvong went to So I would like to call to the Fax: 856-21-487140 to duties in Phin district, many countries to thank them children or students to try E-mail: [email protected] Interested persons should contact Embassy Human Resources Office for more information. Blankapplication forms Savannakhet province to build for their brotherly support to learn more about him and may be picked up from the cabinet inside the Embassy entrance. Road No 23 and Xebanghieng in helping to end the war return his kindness by paying Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Bridge and then in 1942, and expressing their hope attention to your studies, being CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: July 24, 2015 An Equal Opportunity Employer he went to Vietnam again, that they would be able to honest to the Party and to your where he was employed in continue their friendship into country.” Vientiane Times Monday July 13, 2015 29 Arts & Leisure The wind whispers Murakami

THAILAND (The Nation) -- In a year when the country’s stages are filled with either a musical or a special event show, any meatier offering that tells a lesser-known story is worth both our attention and attendance. Comprising lecturers, students and alumni of Burapha University’s Faculty of Music and Performing Arts, the 206 Performing Troupe debuted at Bangkok Theatre Festival last November. Their stage adaptation of Bryce Dallas Howard (from left) as Claire, Chris Pratt as Owen, Nick Robinson as Zach and Ty Simpkins Haruki Murakami’s first novel New adaptation does justice to the Japanese author’s first novel. as Gray, in a scene from the movie, Jurassic World, directed by Colin Trevorrow, in the latest installment “Hear the Wind Sing” - “Sadap of Steven Spielberg’s groundbreaking Jurassic Park series. Lom Khapkhan” in Thai - proves As the unnamed lead in other parts and in all form that they’ve not only continued character/narrator Manop a strong ensemble. A guest to perform at their Bang Saen Kedpradit is subtle and realistic actor takes turns appearing in It’s Hollywood,silly! campus but are also willing to - he doesn’t try to do too much one scene and while Kusuma collaborate with professional and as a result achieves a lot. As Tepparak’s presence is CHINA (China Daily) -- has maintained an average Man from Macao II at 974 artists who’re not affiliated with his high school friend Musik, memorable and her rendition of Despite a nearly 50 percent rise growth rate of more than 30 million yuan), a Sino-French it. who invited him to return from famous Thai song “Duen Phen” in Chinese box-office returns percent in the past five years, production (Wolf Totem) and Veteran playwright and Tokyo to his rural hometown pleasant, it’s quite difficult to this year, local moviemakers took 96 days to cross the 10 two Hollywood flicks (The director Apirak Chaipanha, for 19 summer days in 1970, see how the song fits into this aren’t smiling. billion yuan mark and 175 days Hobbit: The Battle of Five known for his previous works Japanese expat Tanikawa Shogo Japanese novel. That Japanese The Chinese box office to surpass 20 billion yuan, the Armies and The Hunger Games: for Theatre 8X8, has adapted is a delight, other than when his and Thai juxtaposition is surged nearly 50 percent in the fastest ever in the history of Mockingjay, Part 1). Noppadon Wejsawat’s Thai scene partners need to repeat another major problem, as first half of the year, but with Chinese cinema during the past Chinese moviemakers’ good translation of the Japanese novel his Thai lines, making sure while most of the original more than half the earnings six month. run at the box office, however, and his storytelling technique is that the audience understands context has been kept intact, coming from foreign movies, In February, homegrown ended soon with March being a simple, clear and effective. His them without having to read almost all Japanese characters domestic producers aren’t a productions nudged out historically low-income month choice of using a live band not the English surtitles. keep opening cans of Thai happy bunch. Hollywood for the first time to and the three months thereafter only fits the main setting of a jazz Near the middle of the beer, one of the sponsors of Since overtaking Japan as top world box-office records for being recaptured by Hollywood. bar, but also enhances the style 90-minute play, in what the show. the world’s second-largest movie a single month, bringing in 4.13 The high-octane Fast and of the production and helps vary can only be described as a Thematically, Murakami’s consumer in 2012, China has billion yuan. During the Spring Furious 7 made the most money grossed a record 20.3 billion Festival holiday from Feb 19-25, ever in Chinese box-office the pace and tone of the play. The Murakami-esque moment, works, even with their yuan (US$3.3 billion) from 156 a record 1.8 billion yuan was history, with 2.4 billion yuan, only problem is that sitting on Musik decides he should specific Japanese contexts, movies released between January grossed by Chinese theaters, and that helped the country’s right side of the audience stand speak Japanese, and now Thai are universal enough for the and June, a rise of 49 percent as mostly by local movies. theaters earn a total profit of gives you a full view of the band surtitles are added to the back audience to relate them to their compared to 2014, according to The 10 top-grossing titles 4.11 billion yuan in April, and the demeanour of some of its wall. It’s a decision that should lives. If the director builds a the country’s media regulator. in that month included seven leading to a 126 percent rise members underlines that they’re really have been made earlier. bridge, but only halfway like The Chinese market, which Chinese movies (led by The from the same period last year. not really performing in the bar. The rest of the cast fills this, we may fall off the edge.

Lao People’s Democratic Republic Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity Vacancy Announcement Ministry of Health - HPA Office supported by Global Fund to Fight AIDS/ CONTRACT ENGINEER for GOL ON IPP PROJECTS Tuberculosis and Malaria Background: Request for Quotation Procurement of Motorcycle for HPA Project GOL’s CONTRACT ENGINEER for monitoring and recommendation of technical to IPP Under the GFATM Projects projects in during development and construction phase

Procurement N° LAO---HPAProject/Y2/2015 DUTIES OF THE CONTRACT ENGINEER Date: 7 / 07 /2015 I. Phase 1 the CE should: To: Eligible Suppliers - Review the proposed project design and propose revisions, accept or refuse the project design; The Lao Peoples Democratic Republic has received a grant from Global Fund to Fight AIDS, - Participate in CA negotiations; Tuberculosis and Malaria. The Procurement Unit of Health Poverty Action intends to pay this - Ensure the project is fully defined. Make sure design and construction standards are grant to procure Motorcycle to HPA Project. specified; - Specify any interfaces with other river basin concession holders, payments, compensation, This Procurement will follow Public procurement procedures for Quotation defined in joint operational requirements; the Procurement Guideline of the Principal Recipient of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS/ - Introduce and specify in the CA requirements for GOL assets such as public roads, irrigation Tuberculosis/Malaria in Lao PDR issue on November 2009. schemes and social infrastructure; - Specify any operating standards and constraints, requirements for hydro safety, flood The Procurement Unit of Health Poverty Action (HPA) executing agency for the Project herein management, etc, referred to as “the Purchaser” kindly requests sealed quotations for supplying Motorcycle. - Review proposed project cost and commercial aspects of the CA in association with GOL Financial and cost specialists; The Procurement Unit of HPA Office now invites sealed Quotation from qualified companies - Liaise with E&S specialists and ensure their engineering and operational requirements for supplying Motorcycle to HPA Project. are in the CA; - Advise on the appointment of additional specialist consultants to assist the GOL; Interested Suppliers may obtain further information and receive a complete set of Quotation - Participate in PPA review and non-objection. Document at the address given below: Health Poverty Action supported by GFATM Project to fight AID, Tuberculosis and Malaria II. Phase 2 the CE should review the following for CA compliance: opposite of Ministry of Public Health. Tel: (021) 264960, Fax: (021) 264961.Mobile: (856 - Construction contracts, particularly risk allocation and issues impacting GOL: 20)5403 7880 - Procedure for contractor procurement; Mr. Somphavanh SOUKMOUKDA, Procurement Officer, E-mail address: Vanh_1980@ - Review detailed design and recommend appointment of consultants when required; hotmail.com - Monitor construction progress, standards and safety; - Monitor Lao preference and training programs; Quotations must be delivered to HPA Office before 10:00 hour July 21, 2015. Late Quotations - Review project impounding plans, ECP and participate in approval to impound; will be rejected. - Review operating plans, hydro safety standards; Quotation will be opened in the presence of the Suppliers’ representatives who choose to - Review E&S compliance reports produced by GOL specialists; attend this meeting at 10:15 hour July 21, 2015. - Participate in project completion approvals. Interested person please submit his/her CV along with letter of interest before 1st August 2015 to the department of energy business, Nongbon Road, Ministry of energy and mine, Laos. indicating on the envelop” Application for CONTRACT ENGINEER for IPP Projects” Mr. John HOLVECK Telephone: (201) 415268, 452539, Fax: (021) 415 626 Country Director of Health Poverty Action Email: [email protected]. [email protected] 30 Monday July 13, 2015 Vientiane Times What’s On Lao Super Model Contest 2015 Learn martial arts at Muay Lao camp Muay Lao camp The much Where: Sithkhamkhoun Boxing Camp, anticipated Saynamngeun village, Xaythany Lao Super district, Vientiane Model When: Every day from 17:00h to Contest 19:00h. The fee is 50,000 kip for 2015 final Lao nationals and 100,000 kip for round is set foreigners. to promote For more information, please contact: Mr Somsanga Phimmachan young 020 5582 6525, 020 5998 3823 Children’s French summer course people’s talent and local culture. The event will also be televised The French Institute is running French courses for children aged 8 to 13. by TV Lao. The courses offer classes in drawing, music and entertainment and take Where: National Culture Hall. place in July and August. Registration is now open. When: August 22 Free concert Where: French Institute, Lane Xang Avenue, Vientiane For more information contact: Ms Ting on 020 2247 9479 When: Monday to Friday, 9:00h-17:00h All are welcome to enjoy a Session 1: July 20 to July 31 free concert and try out a new Session 2: August 3 to August 14 vehicle to get free T-shirts and Entrance to National souvenirs. Two artists from Session 3: August 17 to August 29 University of Laos Laos Alexandra and Baituey More information: [email protected] R-siam from Thailand will be The President of National University of Laos is calling on all there to entertain you. students to apply for the academic year 2015-2016 entrance Where: The National Summer Art Programme for Young Convention Hall, Km6, examination with applications now open. Kaysone Phomvihane Road, Artists @ i:cat Gallery Where: Students can apply at National University of Laos, Vientiane With Lao artist and teacher, Souphaluck Phongsavath Dongdok Campus, Conference Hall, in Vientiane. An application When: July 17, 18.00h form is 5,000 kip and 35,000 kip for examination registration. When: 22 June to 31 July When: Wednesday, August 5, 9am-11.00am for physics and Monday to Friday: Drawing and painting for younger children 9:00 chemistry examinations. to 10:00 am 2pm-3.30pm for Lao language and Literature examinations. Basic Drawing for Secondary Students: 10:00 - 11:30 am Thursday, August 6, 9am-11am for mathematics examination. Music party Watercolours for Secondary Students. 1:00 to 2:30 pm 2pm-3.30pm for geology and history examinations. Where: i:cat gallery, 16: 230-231 Setthathirath St, Si Meuang Village. ITECC Mall invites For more information: 021 740 284, www.noul.edu.la For details and prices call: 030 5772941 everyone to join their Music [email protected] Party next week. The party [email protected] will feature groups of artists Study health at university such as Bullenient, the Dreamer, the Final and An entrance examination will be held for the University of Health DJ Ole. Lots of food and Painting Exhibition and Sciences available to all students in Laos who have finished drinks, a lucky draw for secondary school. prizes, free giveaways and The Exhibition Room at the National Institute of Fine Arts carries a Where: Students can apply at four locations: University of Health more! Free admission for permanent display of captivating paintings by Lao artists. and Sciences, in Vientiane, and its branches in Luang Prabang, the first 100 people to inbox Where: Khounboulom Road in Chanthabouly district, Vientiane us to reserve a ticket. Don’t miss out! Savannakhet and Champassak provinces. Every Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm; Weekends from 9am-4pm Where: ITECC Mall. Tickets are on sale in front of the music party When: When: Registration is open from now until July 24. Examinations for 30,000 kip will take place at the four locations together on same day, August When: July 17, 18, 19, starts 18:00h 1. Application forms are 35,000 kip each. More information: 021 415518/Iteccmall.com For more information: 021 255 461 Visit That Luang stupa This is the most important stupa in Laos and the NA hotline country’s most revered Hor Pha Keo Museum Buddhist structure. It was Members of the public can call free of charge hotlines to voice built in 1566 during the reign issues of concern and seek clarification from the appropriate This ancient temple was first of King Xaysetthathirath. authorities. built in 1565 during the reign Where: That Luang village, When: July 1-21 during office hours (for calls) of King Xaysetthathirath to Xaysettha district, Vientiane How: Calls to 156, fax: 021 452627, post box: 662, house the Emerald Buddha When: Open every day, email: [email protected]. (lost to the Siamese in 1828) 8am-12 noon; 1pm-4pm and was the king’s personal place of worship. Visit the Lao People’s Army Museum When: Open daily 8am-12 noon; 1pm-4pm. Free Rescue Services Community members and tourists are invited to visit the Where: Setthathirath Road, Chanthabouly district, Vientiane Three free rescue service teams are available Lao People’s Army Museum to learn about past battles, the brave acts of Lao soldiers, national defence and the on 24 hours standby call in Vientiane development of the army. 1. Lao Red Cross is providing free emergency The museum features display weapons during the war Blood donation assistance, including road accidents, for time and information about the birthplace of the Lao Anyone wanting to donate blood and perhaps save a life can do so members of the public who need help. For People’s Army and its history, as well as detailed accounts in Vientiane. more information call: 020 59966111 of battles against foreign invaders. Visitors will learn about When: Every day, including Saturdays and Sundays. Where: Xiengyeun village, Chanthabouly the victories of the Lao military and people in each period Where: Blood Transfusion Centre in Sisaket village, Chanthabouly district of the revolution, and can view pictures of the enemies Tel: 021 214 763 district, Vientiane. who destroyed parts of the country and oppressed ethnic 2. People who need help after a road accident groups. Business Forum or in any other situation where there is The museum also details the growth and expansion of the danger, can contact the Rescue Hotline army after the liberation of the country since 1975. The Young Entrepreneur Association of Laos will host the 7th Asean- Number of the Foundation for Assisting the Open daily from 8.30am-11.30am and 1.30pm-4pm. China Young Entrepreneurs Forum in Vientiane. When: Poor People of Laos, Tel: 1623 Where: Kaysone Phomvihane Road near That Luang When: August 6-7 esplanade in Nongsangthor village, Xaysettha district, Where: National Convention Centre. Where: The Rescue Centre is located at Vientiane. For more information, please contact 020 55500506, 020 52508978. Nonghay village, Hadxaifong district, in front For more information contact: 021 900 662 Email: [email protected], www.acyef7-lao.com of Nonghay temple, on Kamphaengmeuang road. The Vientiane Times welcomes notices from 3. People who need help after a road accident or other urgent assistance, please call the members of the public for announcement on rescue hotline number of the Association of this page. Voluntary Rescue of Vientiane Tel: 1624 Any events or functions Where: The Association of Voluntary open to the general Rescue of Vientiane is located in public are suitable for publishing. Nongsangthor village, Xaysettha district, Contact: [email protected] Vientiane. Vientiane Times Monday July 13, 2015 Sports 31 Nibali’s Tour defence Chagaev floors Pianeta in 1st round to keep WBA title is creaking as Froome the first round, but the Italian- born German got up before the count. Chagaev pushed his takes control advantage and left him on the canvas again with another two lefts, and referee Jean-Louis Legland had no option but to end the bout just before the bell. The Hamburg-based Chagaev improved to 34-2-1 (21 KOs) with his first defence of the belt he won for the second time by beating American Fres Oquendo for the vacant title in Grozny, Russia on July 6 last year. Pianeta drops to 31-2-1 Ruslan Chagaev (left) from Uzbekistan punches Germany’s Francesco Pianeta during their WBA world heavyweight boxing (17 KOs). title fight at the Getec-Arena in Magdeburg, Germany on Saturday. “My heart is broken. I wasn’t --Photo AP careful. ... Congratulations to Chagaev,” Pianeta said. MAGDEBURG, Germany round technical knockout of Both fighters previously (AP) -- Ruslan Chagaev of Francesco Pianeta on Saturday. lost to Wladimir Klitschko, Uzbekistan defended his WBA Chagaev dropped Pianeta Chagaev in June 2009 and heavyweight belt with a first- with two left blows early in Pianeta in May 2013. Chella Choi posts 9-hole record 29 Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali is distanced by the pack on Mur-de-Bretagne in the last kilometre of the eighth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 181.5 kilometres with start in Rennes and finish in Mur- de-Bretagne, France on Saturday. --Photo AP at US Women’s Open LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) -- numbers the South Korean posted attention. MUR DE BRETAGNE, France climb up Mur de Bretagne, was just a bad day, otherwise Chella Choi’s favourite color Saturday at the US Women’s Choi, using an orange golf (AP) -- Vincenzo Nibali is setting off alarm bells in the this Tour will be difficult,” is orange, yet it was the red Open that was drawing all the ball, shot the first nine-hole score making a patchy start to the Italian’s Astana team. While Astana manager Giuseppe of 29 in Women’s Open history defence of his Tour de France the stage was won by Alexis Martinelli said. “Our team and missed a chance to share title, and if Saturday’s eighth Vuillermoz to give France should deliver a perfect another record when she missed stage is anything to go by it its first victory in this year’s performance in tomorrow’s a three-foot putt on her final hole may not get much better in race, it was the way Nibali team time trial, we can’t that would have matched the the mountains. was dropped on a distance make more mistakes.” championship’s single-round Nibali lost another 10 of just 2 kilometres that had Nibali already trails Froome scoring mark. seconds to race leader Chris people talking. by 1 minute, 48 seconds and Choi wasn’t aware that her Froome, the 2013 champion, “I don’t understand what riders have yet to tackle the par putt at No. 18 would have on the short and sharp final happened. Hopefully this high mountains. tied the championship scoring record of 63 by Helen Alfredsson in 1994. But, after her par try horseshoed out, Choi shrugged off the miss and moved on. “It’s really close, right? Tomorrow I have one more day, right?” she said. She rocketed up the leaderboard and into contention Vacancy Announcement with a 6-under 64, the lowest third-round score in Accounts/Administration Officer championship history, moving from 4 over to 2 under, good RECOFTC – The Center for People and Forests, Lao PDR Country Program enough for the first page of the leaderboard. Application deadline: 21th July 2015 The 24-year-old Choi capitalized on the cool, calm RECOFTC – The Center for People and Forests holds a unique and important place conditions early Saturday at Lancaster Country Club and in the world of forestry. It is the only international not‐for‐profit organization that reeled off six birdies on the front specializes in capacity development for community forestry and devolved forest nine for a record 29. After closing management. RECOFTC engages in strategic networks and effective partnerships with out the front nine with birdies governments, nongovernment organizations, civil society, the private sector, local at Nos. 8 and 9, Choi said she carried a bit of extra confidence people, and research and educational institutes throughout the Asia‐Pacific region Chella Choi watches her tee shot on the 12th hole during the third round of the US Women’s Open golf tournament at Lancaster into the back nine and was ready and beyond. With over 25 years of international experience and a dynamic approach Country Club on Saturday. --Photo AP to take a few chances. to capacity development—involving research, analysis and synthesis; strategic communication; training and learning networks; and piloting and demonstrating— RECOFTC delivers innovative solutions for people and forests. Iker Casillas leaves Real Madrid

RECOFTC is now seeking an Accounts/Administration Officer who will be based at for Porto after 16 seasons RECOFTC Lao PDR Country Program in Vientiane. The contract period will be for 12 (AP) -- Goalkeeper Iker Casillas “Saint Iker” because his daring local time on Sunday. months with a possibility of extension. is leaving Real Madrid to join saves seemed to them almost Once considered Portuguese club FC Porto after miraculous. untouchable at Madrid, 16 seasons in which he helped Casillas also captained Casillas was benched by POSITION SUMMARY the Spanish powerhouse win a Spain to the 2010 World Cup former coach Jose Mourniho The Accounts and Administration Officer works under the direct supervision of the slew of titles that included three title — making a key save to in December 2012 and then Country Program Coordinator (CPC), and in liaison with RECOFTC’s Corporate Services Champions League crowns and deny Arjen Robben in the final found it hard to get back in five Spanish league trophies. against the Netherlands — and the starting 11 following a (Finance, Human Resources and Administration) team in Bangkok. The Accounts and Madrid announced on its helped it win two European hand injury the following Administration Officer is responsible for maintaining every aspect of the RECOFTC website Saturday that a deal championships. month. Lao office accounts. They will prepare all accounts including project accounts for had been reached for Casillas’ Casillas’ departure opens Casillas, 34, was under submission to RECOFTC and project donors on a monthly basis, and ensure that the transfer to Portugal. the door for a new goalkeeper contract at Madrid until 2017. Casillas joined Madrid’s and Manchester United’s At Porto he will be under office administration runs efficiently. youth academy at the age David de Gea has frequently the instructions of Spanish of 9 and made his debut for been linked with a return to his coach and former goalkeeper For detail of TOR and qualification required please contact: its first team in 1999, before hometown, where he played for Julen Lopetegui, who helped going on to become a long- Atletico Madrid. the club reach the Champions [email protected] serving captain who was Madrid says Casillas will League quarterfinals last regularly hailed by fans as give a news conference at noon season. 32Monday July 13, 2015 Vientiane Times Sports Germany captain Schweinsteiger heading for Man United MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger is leaving Bayern Munich to join Manchester United, ending his 17-year association with the Bundesliga giants. United announced Saturday that the club had reached an agreement with Bayern to sign the 30-year- old midfielder, subject to a medical examination and personal terms being agreed. Schweinsteiger will be Martina Hingis of Switzerland (left) and Sania Mirza of India hold their trophies after winning the reunited with former Bayern women’s doubles final against Ekaterina Makarova of Russia and Elena Vesnina of Russia at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London on Saturday. --Photo AP coach Louis van Gaal, who is preparing for his second United States’ Michael Bradley (left) and Aron Johannsson (centre) season in charge of United. look at Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger (right) controlling the ball “We tried to convince him during the soccer friendly match between Germany and the United to stay at Bayern Munich, but I States in Cologne, western Germany on Wednesday. --Photo AP have a bit of understanding for Hingis, 34, teams with a player who has been 17 years fourth in the Premier League Schweinsteiger was named at the club, that he wants to try in May. Germany captain following something different,” Bayern Schweinsteiger scored 45 Bayern teammate Philipp Mirza to win Wimbledon Munich chairman Karl-Heinz goals and set up 70 more in Lahm’s retirement from the Rummenigge said. 342 league games for Bayern. national team after winning “We sanctioned the move He joined the club’s youth the World Cup last year. doubles title at his request. We part as great sides from Rosenheim in However, he subsequently friends.” 1998 and went on to win the missed months of last season Bundesliga a joint-record eight through injury. the Wimbledon grounds,” because it was getting too United has also signed LONDON (AP) -- Martina Netherlands winger Memphis times, matching former club German daily Bild reported Hingis is a Wimbledon Hingis said. “It’s above my dark; after a break, action Depay for a fee believed to stalwarts Mehmet Scholl and Friday that Schweinsteiger, champion once again, 17 years expectations.” resumed with the Centre Court be in the region of 30 million Oliver Kahn. He also won the who has a year remaining — exactly half her life — after She’ll get a chance to earn roof closed and artificial lights pounds (now US$46.5 million) German Cup seven times and on his Bayern contract, is the last time. yet another trophy Sunday, on. as the 20-time English the Champions League once, joining on a three-year deal in Already a member of the when she and Leander “When we came out at champions bolster their squad when Bayern claimed the a transfer worth around US$20 treble in 2013. million. International Tennis Hall of Paes face Timea Babos and 5-all, we had goosebumps. The for the season, after finishing Fame on the merits of her Alexander Peya in the mixed energy on the court — we were “first” career in the sport, doubles final. getting a standing ovation — it Hingis teamed with Sania And to think: A few years was unbelievable,” said Mirza, Mirza to win the women’s ago, Hingis was taking part in the first woman from India doubles final at the All England the “Legends” tournament for to be ranked No. 1 in singles Club by beating Ekaterina former players. or doubles. “We both came Makarova and Elena Vesnina “I wouldn’t have thought out, and I said, ‘This is what 5-7, 7-6 (4), 7-5 on Saturday (then) that I’ll be back, playing we play for. This is what we night. the finals here,” she said. work for.’” The 34-year-old Hingis The No. 1-seeded Hingis Hingis, who reached No. added to her collection of and Mirza trailed 5-2 in the 1 in the rankings and won five Wimbledon trophies that final set before taking the last Grand Slam singles titles in includes the singles title five games against the second- the 1990s, initially quit tennis from 1997, plus the women’s seeded Makarova and Vesnina, in 2002 because of foot and doubles titles from 1996 who won last year’s US Open. leg injuries, then rejoined the and 1998. The latter was her “It takes guts and courage circuit full-time in 2006. She last appearance in a final at being 5-2 down in the third announced her retirement Wimbledon. set,” said Hingis, who held again in 2007, when she was “It feels like it was in serve to win the match, then given a two-year suspension another life,” Hingis said. began leaping up and down for testing positive for cocaine “Usually, you’re lucky on court. “Couldn’t have asked at Wimbledon. At the time, she to win it once or happy to for more drama.” denied taking the drug but did be out here and play on Play was halted at 5-5 not appeal the ruling.