VientianeThe First Times National English Language Newspaper  wednesDAY june 8, 2016 ISSUE 130 4500 kip Authorities take aim Laos, Hungary continue at locust plagues Times Reporters find their eggs. education cooperation Millions of locusts were Authorities are now spraying observed flying out from the Phaisythong Chandara pesticide to kill locusts in forest adjacent to rice, maize woodland adjacent to Bone and other crops. Laos and Hungary will pursue village in Huaphan province’s “Now we are trying to an educational cooperation Xamneua district after villagers control them with chemical programme for the next discovered millions of the pests sprays in order to reduce three years after reaching an devouring tree leaves in the their population before they agreement recently. forest. can attack nearby crops,” he The related agreement on An official from the mentioned. the educational cooperation Agriculture Department of Last month, officials began programme was signed by the the Ministry of Agriculture spraying to kill locusts and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr and Forestry, Mr Khansay their eggs in the provinces Saleumxay Kommasith and Somchanh, told Vientiane of Luang Prabang, Huaphan Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Times on Tuesday the locusts and Phongsaly after surveys Affairs and Trade Mr Péter identified by Bone villagers identified their eggs in 122 Szijjártó. were located deep in the forest locations. The signing ceremony took so authorities couldn’t initially CONTINUED PAGE 3 place yesterday in Vientiane as part of the official short working visit of Mr Szijjártó and his delegation to Laos from June 6-7, according the Lao foreign ministry. Under the agreement, the government of Hungary has reaffirmed its commitment to providing scholarships for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019 as part of developing the Mr Saleumxay Kommasith (right) shakes hands with Mr Péter Szijjártó during the signing ceremony. continuing bilateral partnership between the two nations. Sports and Hungary’s Ministry scholarships in English for extend support and assistance Citing to the next three-year of Human Resources. one to five months for studies to one another through bilateral programme, the Hungarian Under that agreement, and then training courses in and multilateral frameworks. party will offer 50 scholarships Hungary’s Ministry of Hungary for those fields of This visit of Mr Szijjártó per year for Lao students to Human Resources and the studies. to Laos aims to enhance the pursue studies in Hungary, Association of Southeast Depending of the relationship and long-standing in either the Hungarian or Asian Nations Secretariat had possibilities of the Lao party, cooperation between the two English languages, according established the Hungary-Asean the Hungarian party received countries. to the following framework Scholarship programme to one scholarship for one to During the visit to for higher education study encourage outstanding students five months for studying Lao Vientiane, Mr Szijjártó programmes. to undertake short term or language, or studying tropical and his delegation took the There will be scholarships fulltime studies or to conduct zoology, flora and fauna in opportunity to meet with not in the fields of agriculture, research in each other’s higher Laos. only his counterpart, but also business, infrastructure and education institutions. During yesterday’s Prime Minister Mr Thongloun urban engineering, technology, The Hungarian party offered meeting, the two parties Sisoulith, the President of the engineering and management, 15 scholarships per year for highly valued their bilateral Lao National Assembly Ms forestry engineering, international Lao students to pursue higher cooperation, especially in Pany Yathotou and Minister relations, international economic education studies in Hungary, the fields of agriculture and of Industry and Commerce Ms relations, international law and in either the Hungarian or animal husbandry, education, Khemmani Pholsena. other fields. English languages. economics, trading, finance Mr Szijjártó also joined This follows Hungary’s Furthermore, the and other areas. the opening ceremony of a efforts in supporting Hungarian party had offered Both sides exchanged views new modern slaughterhouse in scholarships from 2014 to one scholarship for full PhD on regional and international Namxuang area of Naxaithong Locusts are now attacking forest close to farmers’ crops in Bone this year, signed by the Lao studies in any field of interest. issues of mutual interest and district with other Lao senior district of Huanphan province. Ministry of Education and It also offered short term expressed their readiness to officials. 2 Home news Wednesday June 8, 2016 Vientiane Times Students to study local stories at Vientiane book festival

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Students and lecturers of the National University of Laos (NUOL) along with other school children will be given an opportunity to study Lao stories at Book Fest 2016 being held in Vientiane from June 17-18. The festival’s main goal is to support and encourage young students and children to take an Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Savankhone Razmoutry (centre), Deputy Governor of Xayaboury province, Ms Bounphak Inthapanya (right) and UNDP Resident Representative Ms Kaarina interest in reading and writing Immonen cut a ribbon to launch the radio station in Khop district. in Lao language. The festival is also looking to support Lao writers, researchers, and officials who work in local Prof. Aloun Silattanakoun (right) and Mr Thongbay Phothisane (left) Xayaboury local community literature and printing. address press conference at the NUOL Faculty of Letters’ office on The Lao stories to be Tuesday. studied comprise of short radio station officially opened stories, novels, traditional Mr Thongbay Phothisane and targets set by the government. senior professors at NUOL. During the festival, The Khop district station local fables and tales, as well as Times Reporters is to let everyone’s voices Prof. Aloun said the book students of the Faculty of piloted broadcasting in other types of stories by local be heard. Community radio festival would like to promote Letters will showcase their July last year and has been writers. Khob district: About empowers the sharing of many local language, including art as well as hold meetings to receiving positive feedback Book Fest 2016 will be held 20,000 people in 27 ethnic representatives, including its proper usage and the discuss current literacy issues from local listeners since the at NUOL’s stadium and hosted communities of Xayaboury those of women and members development of Lao literature in Laos. Avid readers will also beginning. Radio segments on by the Faculty of Letters. province are now accessing of the different ethnic groups now and for future generations. be given an opportunity to meet education, agriculture, local The faculty held a press information after the district that make up Lao society.” He said Book Fest 2016 the writers of their favourite trade, health, culture, legal conference at its offices on yesterday officially launched “We at UNDP believe that will also promote reading stories. awareness and security, climate Tuesday to announce the first its community radio station. strong and effective media and writing in many different Mr Thongbay added that change adaptation, human annual Book Fest. The press Station FM98.8 MHz is at the heart of equitable styles. For instance, reading and he hoped the festival would be trafficking and migration, conference was attended was launched and witnessed development. We reaffirm our writing for social-economic a success and that the Faculty among others, have been by Dean of the Faculty of by the Deputy Minister of commitment to support the development, with the aim to of Letters would continue provoking engagement from Letters, Assoc. Prof. Aloun Information, Culture and government’s efforts to scale develop human resources in to support Book Fest in the local communities. Silattanakoun, President of Tourism Mr Savankhone up community participation the Lao Writers’ Association, Laos in line with achieving following years. Razmountry, UNDP Resident and advancing access to One of 44 radio volunteers Representative Ms Kaarina information,” she said. Ms Souphin Sounanthavong Immonen along with provincial Khop Community Radio said the station was managed Health sector targets transparent evaluation and local authorities. would be soon broadcast in by the local community under Speaking at the launch Mr the three languages of Lao, the leadership of authorities. Savankhone urged everyone Hmong and Khmu. Some “I want to help develop our involved, including provincial 20,000 people in the district community by giving them and district authorities and the would be able to tune in to information and knowledge community, to work closely news and information on through my programme together and contribute to and agriculture, health, education, promoting the welfare of support the station in order to environment, music, culture, women and children,” she fulfil its potential as a tool for public services, and other added community development. development-related issues, The station’s transmitter “Through community Ms Immonen noted. covers a 50km radius and radio local people are able to Deputy Governor of six different ethnic groups in access information that will Xayaboury province, Ms the district reaching as far as guide them in decision making, Bounphak Inthapanya said Bokeo province. share their opinions, exchange “Mass media is mandated as Since 2006, eight knowledge and experience, and an advocacy and propaganda community radio stations demonstrate their traditional tool for the Party, government have been established under practices and cultures.” he and society in delivering the the community participation added. Party’s policies, laws, and and communication support The station would help to promoting patriotism while programme, a partnership of the develop local communities covering the political agenda, ministry, UNDP, Oxfam, and leading to sustainability of plus socio-economic, science provincial officials of Xieng local mass communications in and technology news.” Khuang, Xekong, Oudomxay, the long-run, Mr Savankhone “It also reflects the people’s Saravan and Xayaboury. said. needs and plays an important These stations serve Mr Khamphone (centre) and Dr Juliet Fleischl (left) co chair the meeting. UNDP representative Ms role in mobilising all of society rural areas in Laos and reach Immonen said “Aligned with in the implementation of the over 280,000 people, many Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth attract and direct resources to reports. the country’s development National Socio-economic of whom belong to different where they are needed most. She said the JEE was strategy, our common objective Development Plan” she added. ethnic groups. A health workshop held Recent outbreaks of also an extension beyond the yesterday aimed to promote Ebola and Zika underscore IHR to include two important

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Since 2007, Phon Thikeo Tel: 021-336047, 020 5522818 teams and the host countries; Tel: 55624351, 021 336042 vientianetimes.la Deputy Minister of Health, annual WHO reviews have Graphic Designer/IT: transparency and openness of been conducted on IHR and [email protected] Malaythong Phayanouvong Mr Khamphone Phouthavong Features Editor: said that transparency was an data and information sharing; APSED with WHO partners important element in order to and the public release of in Laos. Vientiane Times Wednesday June 8, 2016 Home news 3 INGO builds new water LDC nations call for more assistance supply for village in Times Reporters However the LDCs status of implementation nations were required to of the IPoA, taking into Oudomxay Greater funding is required from enhance productivity and account last year’s important international communities in further develop infrastructure global agendas, including the Times Reporters water system. order to expedite development to ensure that the world’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Plan International’s Public of the world’s 48 Least poorest nations are at the Development and the In April, Plan International Laos Health Coordinator in Houn Developed Countries (LDCs) forefront of efforts to build associated Sustainable completed the construction for district, Cha Moua said, “after including Laos, experts have an inclusive and sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).” a Community Water System in receiving request letters from noted. future. “Despite important Vangtang village, Oudomxay villagers, Plan and the District The midterm review Speaking at a press progress, however, significant province, providing enough Health Office visited Vangtang conference for the Istanbul conference, the Turkish challenges remain. Some 51 safe water to use for drinking, and conducted a survey to Programme of Action for the Minister of Foreign Affairs, percent of the populations cooking and bathing. determine their needs. We LDCs took place in Antalya, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, said the of LDCs live in extreme With community members found that there were several Turkey recently, to assess global community should poverty, and 18 million reasons to help them.” experiencing physical effects the LDCs’ progress over the Dr Khamlien Pholsena speaks never forget that humanitarian children of school age are from the nearby contaminated Although the government past five years, and to find at the conference. and social development is not in school. Despite LDCs Nam Beng river they continued provided Vangtang village ways of accelerating their “indispensable” for sustainable having 12.5 percent of the to use its water for bathing as with a water system more than path towards sustainable to progress national socio- development. world’s population, their well as washing their clothes a decade ago, the water supply development. economic development and “We will continue to exports account for only 1.1 and dishes but refused to drink is now insufficient especially Deputy Minister of graduate from least developed bring the challenges of least percent of the global total,” or cook with it. after the village population has Planning and Investment Dr country status by 2020. developed countries to the she added. Most people were walking increased. Khamlien Pholsena led a Lao In fact, Laos has tried agenda of G-20,” he stressed, The category of least over 30 minutes just to collect People began to reluctantly delegation to attend the United to align its development noting that Turkey’s official developed countries (LDCs) water from the Nam Tang river rely more heavily on the Nations conference along with strategies with international development aid was about was officially established which is believed to be much contaminated Nam Beng river other leaders from the LDCs development programmes in US$1 billion in 2010 and in 1971 by the UN General safer to consume. for their water needs. nations. order to accelerate national increased to US$3.9 billion Assembly to attract special After the installation of “We suffered using the Dr Khamlien delivered development. in 2015.” international support to a new water tank, nine new unsafe water from the Nam his remarks at the meeting, Developed countries The Administrator of the disadvantaged members of water taps, with four other Beng” explained Lee, a 20 year- highlighting progress made as have been called to assist UN Development Programme the UN family. taps repaired, people living old mother, “My husband and I well as challenges facing Laos the poorest nations, as they (UNDP) Helen Clark said at The current list includes in Vangtang village now have have skin rashes from bathing in implementing the Istanbul have committed to, so that the the opening plenary that “This 34 in Africa, 13 in Asia and enough safe water to use for in the Nam Beng for the past Programme of Action. poor nations can overcome is an important opportunity to the Pacific, and one in Latin drinking, cooking and bathing. four years. I’ve suspected that He also stressed the great challenges and enable poor focus on the special needs America. The newest to have Plan International along the river contained chemical efforts made by the government people access to basic needs. of LDCs and to assess the joined is South Sudan. with Oudomxay provincial contamination from banana and district health departments and watermelon plantations officially handed over the located along the Nam Beng water system to Vangtang but we didn’t have a choice”. Local charcoal manufacturer exporting to Japan leaders at the end of last month. Oun, a 5 year-old Plan started working in schoolboy, said he sometimes Times Reporters the village in November 2015, doesn’t take a bath, because he helping community members “felt itchy” after bathing in the The BKN Company, a white to find a sustainable and safe Nam Beng. charcoal producer in Laos, is alternative water source to the Other effects of the newly now exporting 1,400 tonnes polluted Nam Beng river they built water system were also of white charcoal annually to had been using. felt. “We don’t have to fetch markets in Japan but it still Vangtang was not water for the school toilets cannot supply enough to meet originally one of Plan’s Public anymore, which are located on demand. Health Programme’s target the top of the hill. Next to my Japan needs 200 tonnes of communities, but villagers house, there is now a water tap white charcoal per month but and District Health partners that I can easily get the water BKN Company is only able to repeatedly requested support for my toilet at home.” Mone, export about 60 percent of that to rehabilitate and enlarge their a 9 year-old schoolgirl said. demand, consigning shipments on average five times a month. The company has been exporting white charcoal products to Japan since 2004, commencing with 196 tonnes in the first year. Director of BKN Company Mr Boun Oum Phanthapanya, who is also the President of the White Charcoal Producers for Export Group, told Vientiane Times that the company is supporting the planting and Mai tiew (Cratexylon prunitfolium) trees growing in a plantation forest planted by BKN Company. preservation of mai tiew (Cratexylon prunitfolium) three system. National Arbor Day and The BKN Company exports trees in Vientiane and the In this system, the company Children’s Day, the BKN around 1,400 tonnes of white provinces of Vientiane, helps to supply seedlings, as Company works in conjunction charcoal to Japan every year, Borikhamxay, Savannakhet well as providing marketing with partner companies and he said. and Saravan. and technical assistance. The local communities to promote “In the agreement between A project to promote mai people, on the other hand, tree planting activities and the company and Japan, the tiew plantations commenced in provide the labour and land. ensure green forests in the company should be exporting 2006 there is now some 1,300 Mai tiew trees help people future. 200 tonnes of white charcoal hectares under plantation. earn an income because they He explained that growing per month to Japan but BKN is Mr Boun Oum said to are able to sell them to the mai tiew trees in Laos is not only able to export 60 percent promote the sustainability of the company, which processes the difficult because it is a native of the orders.” project, each year the company white charcoal. tree and very easy to maintain. Mr Boun Oum said it’s provides funds for mai tiew This project also helps to Mai tiew trees should be not only Japan wanting white farmers and their families. increase greenery and forestry harvested when they are aged charcoal but also many other Under the project, the in the country, which is in line between five to seven years countries as well, which means company signs a contract with with the government’s policy. as the main material for white the company cannot meet its members through a two plus Every year, to mark the charcoal production. demand.

Authorities take aim at... from page 1 The species found in this The department’s website and this month locusts were districts because officials could area is the yellow-spined reported this week that in 2014 found in two more districts. not get to their eggs deep in bamboo locust, Ceracris and 2015 there were locust Their spread is thought the forest. kiangus tsai. This species was outbreaks in Luang Prabang, to be related to the ministry Luang Prabang province first found damaging crops in Huaphan and Phongsaly last year not having sufficient reported in June last year southern China. provinces and almost 4,000 stocks of pesticides, with only crops were destroyed in parts These insects typically eat hectares of rice were damaged. two districts in Luang Prabang of Phonthong, Ngoy and bamboo leaves in hillside forests, Last year, swarms of locusts province sprayed. Viengkham districts. Over but upland rice farmers have were reported in seven districts Mr Khansay added they 7,000 hectares of upland rice, been felling scores of bamboo of these three provinces, while were proactively spraying to sweet corn and other crops Teenagers, responsible for fetching water from the river, are excited trees over the last few years to last month 12 districts reported kill locusts but their numbers were affected, with losses to finally have piped water supply. clear the land for rice cultivation. finding evidence of the pests, had expanded in two more estimated at 800 million kip. 4 Home news Wednesday June 8, 2016 Vientiane Times Laos doesn’t suffer from air News in Brief Huaphan launches new hydropower study Huaphan province has given the green light to a local investor to carry pollution, officials say out a feasibility study for a hydropower project on the Namluang Times Reporters River in Huameuang and Xamtay districts, the Socio-Economic Daily reported yesterday. Residents in Laos are still breathing A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to carry out the feasibility safe air because there is no air pollution study was signed last week between the provincial Planning and caused by smoke from industrial Investment Department, Provincial Energy and Mines Department and plants located in certain parts of the the investor, attended by other relevant sectors. country, according to the concerned Guarantee capital for the project was fixed at US$10,000 and the study officials. will start in the 30 days following the signing of the MoU. An official from the Department of Pollution Control, who asked not Champassak told to improve human resource to be named, told Vientiane Times on development Monday that air pollution has yet to Authorities in Champassak province have been told to work harder to occur in Laos. improve the quality of human resource development. “Laos is not polluted but lacks Deputy Minister of Education and Sports, Mr Lytou Boupao gave the the modern equipment to inspect the advice at a meeting of education administrators in the province held amount of smoke and waste water last week, the Education and Sports Newspaper reported yesterday. emanating from industrial plants,” Mr Lytou told the administrators to explore ways to motivate students he said. to attend school and reduce the numbers of students who repeated The cities in Laos are not classes while organising more training on IT and English language for affected by air pollution as it is both teachers and students. a poor country with not many The town in Xay district of Oudomxay province. industrial factories, the official Drug dealer nabbed with over 3,000 amphetamine pills said, while many urban residents of people living in cities across many Control’s official mentioned that dust Borikhamxay provincial police arrested a man after finding more than living in other cities around the countries are breathing unsafe air. on the roads is a different matter to 200 amphetamine pills and a gun in his possession, the Socio-Economic world are breathing unsafe air. The study also reported that urban air quality. Daily reported yesterday. However, in other pollution air pollution has nearly doubled in The Vientiane Urban Development The man was identified by police as Mr Lui, 30, of Nongsaphang matters, the Ministry of Natural 3,000 cities over the past two years. Administration Authority aims to village, Xaybouly district, Savannakhet province. Resource and Environment has The cities are in 103 countries, of maintain and clean 21 main roads and He confessed that he has been addicted to drugs for some time, which confirmed that 10 industrial plants which the most affected are in the some community streets every week. was the reason why he was in possession of amphetamines. in Vientiane are discharging unclean world’s poorest cities. Some members of the public Elsewhere, the Khuamsangob newspaper reported recently that police and untreated water, some of The WHO warns that as air quality recalled Thailand recently installing in Champassak province arrested two drug dealers with more than which contains potentially harmful worsens the risk of contracting many equipment to allow for air quality 3,000 amphetamines pills. chemicals. diseases also rises. These include checks in Laos’ capital Vientiane. They were named as Ms Phoudphayvanh, 24, of Pakxe village, These plants were found to be stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, and Thailand’s The Nation newspaper Pakxe district and Ms Phetdaphone, 23, of Huaxe village, discharging dirty water over the past breathing diseases such as asthma. reported on April 21 that Thailand Bachiengchaleunsouk district. year, and include animal feed plants. Poor air quality is also responsible for had installed devices for air-quality If this pollution cannot be stopped it an estimated seven million premature checks in Laos, and will make Local company donates computers to schools will pose a danger to the health and deaths every year. similar installations in Myanmar and A local company has provided 40 computers to five primary schools daily lives of local people. However Today, the air in the cities of Laos Cambodia in a bid to fight the threat in Oudomxay province, the Education and Sports Newspaper reported ,these factories are apparently working is not bad but members of the public of smog. yesterday. to solve the problem. are sick of dust blowing from streets Pollution Control Department The computers had a combined value of about 140 million kip, donated Based on the Voice of America in Vientiane when vehicles pass by, (PCD) director-general Wijarn to primary schools in Donxay, Donkeo, Longkorduea, Phoukhiew and English news last week, a new study as well as the roads that are never Simachaya was quoted as saying Thin. The computers will be used to improve the facilities available to from the World Health Organisation cleaned. that the installation in Vientiane had teachers and students as they will be able to upgrade their IT skills. (WHO) found that over 80 percent The Department of Pollution already been completed. 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Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Mr Savankhone Razmountry (back row, sixth left), UNDP Resident Representative Ms Kaarina Immonen (back row, fifth left), and other authorities join with performers to mark the official launch of Khop district community radio station in Xayaboury province yesterday. A vendor at Phousi morning market in Luang Prabang prepares a large river fish for sale after it was netted in the Mekong River.

Thai trucks laden with goods await documentation clearance before entering the Lao side at Nam Shady huts line the Mekong River at a restaurant in Pakxeuang village, Luang Prabang district, Ngeun International Border Checkpoint, Ngeun district, Xayaboury province that borders with a great place to while away some lazy hours. Nan province, Thailand. 6 Wednesday June 8, 2016 Vientiane Times Region In brief from Asia 3 dead while entire towns underwater Korea, Cuba break ice for ties News Network after vicious storm lashes Australia South Korea (The Korea Indonesia seen to have Herald) -- South Korea’s 1 million excess civil CANBERRA (Xinhua) -- Entire for further bad news, with the Foreign Minister Yun Byung- servants towns are underwater, while announcement that another se on Sunday expressed hopes Indonesia (Jakarta Post) at least three people are dead high tide is set to smash the of expanding diplomatic, -- President Joko “Jokowi” and many more are missing in beachfront which has already cultural and economic Widodo has defended the Australia, after a vicious storm sustained critical damage. exchanges with Cuba, after government’s decision to continued to batter the nation’s University of NSW coastal holding landmark first foreign reduce the number of civil east coast overnight. researcher Mitchell Harley said ministerial talks between the servants to improve the Grave fears are held for an many homes were in “grave” two countries. efficiency of government 81-year-old Tasmanian man, danger and were falling apart “We shared our opinions on spending, a large chunk while at least three others are under the pressure of the tide, issues ranging from bilateral, of which goes toward missing, after the worst of the while many had already begun regional and global ones. I salaries and allowances. weather swept across the state falling into the sea. hope there will be continued overnight, a day after the same Many residents have been exchanges on various levels The President said reducing storm caused wide-spread ordered to evacuate their homes along with a broad range civil service staff, which flooding and damaging king and insurance companies have of follow-up discussions,” had been proposed by tides throughout New South been quick to declare the weather Yun told reporters in a joint the Administrative and Wales and the Australian Capital event as a “catastrophe”, but press interview, after meeting Bureaucratic Reform Territory (ACT) on Monday. have also announced that some his Cuban counterpart South Korea’s Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se (fourth from left) Ministry, would happen in speaks with his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez (fifth from stages. Three Australians are homeowners, particularly those Bruno Rodriguez in a left) during the first foreign ministerial meeting between the two already confirmed dead, near the sea, might not be fully closed-door meeting at the countries on Sunday in Havana. after a 37-year-old man was covered, meaning multi-million government-owned Palacio US Navy in Japan bans found in the Cotter River near dollars damage bills could be left de Convenciones in Havana. to be held for 30 minutes, but are over 1,100 such Korean- drinking Canberra, while two others for residents to deal with. Yun touched down in the instead lasted for 75 minutes, Cubans living there. Japan (The Yomiuri -- a 70-year-old man and a Collaroy Beach homeowner country’s capital Saturday a point Yun emphasised. He also expressed his Shimbun) -- All US sailors 65-year-old man were found Tony Cargorski said it was to attend a summit of the Seoul’s top diplomat said hopes that the visit would stationed in Japan have in New South Wales. “emotional” to see his house Association of Caribbean States the “exceptionally long and touch off growing interest in been banned from drinking The devastation has caused ripped apart, while his backyard as part of his two-day stay. frank talks,” along with the Cuba among Koreans, and alcoholic beverages and more than US$30 million had been completely swallowed His visit was part of efforts to hospitality shown by Havana, that Korean enterprises would instructed to refrain from worth of damage so far, and by the ocean. normalise the hardly existent demonstrated the closeness expand their business in the going out as much as has even prompted both Prime “It’s very emotional now relations between the two developing between the country. possible for the time being, Minister Malcolm Turnbull to see the house like that,” he countries, a goal he first revealed two countries. Citing Neil Yun, however, did not the commander of the US and Opposition Leader Bill said, “We got 10 to 15 meters at the National Assembly in Armstrong’s famed quote comment on the Cuban Naval Forces Japan (CNFJ) Shorten to suspend their election of ground lost in the ocean. How February last year. on when he first stepped on government’s reaction to his campaigns to fly to affected is that going to be recovered?” South Korea and Cuba have the moon, the South Korean proposal on building ties, in Yokosuka, Kanagawa areas and offer support. But NSW Emergency yet to forge diplomatic ties minister said he wished his although diplomatic sources said Prefecture, announced Several towns in Tasmania Services Minister David Elliot after relations were severed in visit would be a milestone that that Havana officials “expressed Monday.The CNFJ said it remain underwater on Tuesday, said it was up to home buyers to light of former Cuban leader would pave the way for the delight” to his comments on the issued instructions to that while houses on the beachfronts be aware of the risks of owning Fidel Castro taking power in relationship between the two significance of the visit. effect mainly because of a in New South Wales face the homes near beaches, and that 1959. Economic exchanges countries. The South Korean recent incident in which a prospect of falling into the seas, they should take care when between the two countries While visiting Cubans of minister’s visit is believed to 20-year-old Japanese woman as emergency workers rush to negotiating insurance policies. have also been small. A vice Korean descent, Yun urged be part of the nation’s efforts was found dead in Okinawa ensure the safety of the public “I don’t know what the minister and officials of lower them to act as “a bridge to establish stronger ties with Prefecture and a 32-year-old in affected areas. government can do to encourage levels from Seoul have visited between citizens of the countries that have been close male civilian employee of But residents of Collaroy in people not to buy coastal Cuba since then. two countries via cultural to North Korea, including Iran the US military was arrested New South Wales are bracing homes,” Elliot said. The bilateral talks were exchange. Currently there and Uganda. in connection with the death. Vientiane Times Wednesday June 8, 2016 Region 7 Aussie PM pushes for first ever online leaders’ debate ahead of federal election Alarm over illegal wildlife trade CANBERRA (Xinhua) -- people’s forum debate, the BANGKOK (The Nation) -- It Australian Prime Minister traditional Press Club debate, was a discovery that shocked Malcolm Turnbull on Tuesday it is traditional to have three even those who feared the announced plans for the first debates, so let’s have the third worst: 70 dead tiger cubs and other wildlife species stuffed in ever online leaders’ debate, one in an innovative way freezers. to be held on social media and that every Australian can The Thai authorities, raiding website Facebook and hosted participate in. “We are in 2016, the now infamous Tiger Temple by News Corp’s News.com.au. this is the 21st century and this in the western province of The Prime Minister has is the time of innovation. This Kanchanaburi over the past challenged Opposition Leader is the most exciting time to be week, uncovered what they Bill Shorten to join him online, an Australian and to participate suspect could be a transnational as it would enable “millions” in an election debate in the tiger-smuggling racket. of Australians to track and media of our time.” For years, it had been follow the debate. Turnbull said hosting a breeding tigers and attracting He said Australians would third debate on Sky News paying tourists, reaping a be able to use laptop and would shut to door to millions windfall as an attraction. But smartphones to access the of Australians without pay TV under the noses of the visitors, debate, in what he described services, and this new format the temple was apparently as the first step towards an would allow the majority of packaging tiger parts to be sold “innovative” Australia. the voting population to take as potions in labelled jars across “(I) have reached an in the leaders’ points. Southeast Asia and China. agreement with, subject to Shorten is yet to accept Last Friday, the UN’s Office Thai officers intercept illegally-traded wildlife in Kanchanaburi. on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Mr Shorten participation, the prime minister’s offer, but others. are now completely extinct in Facebook and News.com. is likely to agree to the terms. said the tiger seizures at the Environment Programmeme temple represented “only a tiny The rich tropical jungles of Gambia, Burkina Faso, Benin au to hold the first online (UNEP) and Interpol. There is no date set for the proportion of the enormous Weak laws and poorly Southeast Asia are only one area and Togo, where they were once leaders’ debate,” Turnbull told online debate, but Turnbull is extent of an illegal trade in funded security forces are being looted by environmental numerous. reporters on Tuesday. pushing for it to be held early wildlife that is pushing species enabling international criminal criminals. The harmless pangolin has “We’ve had a Sky News next week. to the brink of extinction”. networks and armed rebels to Globally, over the past 10 been killed at the rate of an “Until the illegal trade in profit from a trade that fuels years, over 1,000 park rangers estimated 117,000 to 233,000 wildlife is stopped, we are only conflicts, devastates ecosystems have been killed, 80 percent of from 2011-2013. likely to see more of these types and is threatening species with them by commercial poachers Pangolin processing of situations,” it said. extinction, the report said. and armed militia groups. factories have been found deep Environmental crime - Environmental crime is the According to the Britain- in the jungles of Indonesia, which includes wildlife and world’s fourth largest criminal based Global Witness, over and trucks stuffed with tonnes timber trafficking - is growing enterprise after drug smuggling, 1,000 environmental and land of pangolins have been found at an “alarming pace”, Interpol counterfeiting and human rights activists and protesters trying to cross from Malaysia secretary-general Juergen Stock trafficking, the two agencies have been murdered worldwide to Thailand on the way to Laos said in a statement on Saturday, noted. since 2002. and China. The UN has called the eve of World Environment Criminal syndicates have Between 2010 and 2012, for “zero tolerance for wildlife Day. This year’s theme is “Fight links deep in the forests of Asia, 100,000 African elephants were crime”. against illegal trade in wildlife”. Africa and Latin America, with killed out of a population of There are, however, Globally the value of such wildlife trade routes leading to fewer than 500,000. Close to some encouraging signs, crime is between US$91 billion China and East Asia where the 100 African elephants are killed says Bangkok-based regional and US$258 billion, a sharp big markets lie - China for ivory, every day for their ivory - one coordinator Giovanni Broussard jump from the US$70 billion rosewood and other wildlife and every 15 minutes. of UNODC’s programmeme on to US$213 billion in 2014, timber products; and Vietnam Chimpanzees, killed for combating wildlife and forest according to the United Nations for timber and rhino horn among meat and for the exotic pet trade, crime. 8 Wednesday June 8, 2016 Vientiane Times World Car bomb attack French labour standoff: rail company offers deal to unions

targeting police kills 11 PARIS (AP) -- With trains canceled across France on the people in Istanbul seventh day of a nationwide strike, the SNCF national rail ISTANBUL (AP) -- A car military personnel with bombs service has offered unions a bomb attack targeting a bus since July, when a fragile deal on working hours to try to carrying riot police during peace process between the persuade train drivers to go back rush hour traffic in Istanbul on rebels and the government to work. Tuesday has killed 11 people collapsed. The Islamic State The strike is part of months and wounded 36 others, the group has also been blamed of action against a government city’s governor said. for a series of deadly bombings effort to loosen labour Speaking at the scene of in Turkey. restrictions and allow longer working hours. The government the blast in the district of An estimated 500 Turkish fears it will disrupt the European Beyazit, Istanbul Governor security personnel have Championship soccer tournament Vasip Sahin said the dead been killed in attacks or in starting Friday. included seven police officers conflict with the Kurdish A third of high-speed trains and four civilians. At least rebels, according to the and about half of regional trains three of the wounded were in military, which claims to have are canceled Tuesday because serious condition. killed 4,900 PKK militants of the strike, along with many The blast occurred on in operations in Turkey and trains to or from Spain, Italy and a busy intersection near an northern Iraq, where the group Switzerland. Istanbul University building, has a major bastion. Turkish SNCF director Guillaume forcing officials to cancel warplanes regularly raid PKK Pepy said Tuesday on Europe-1 exams. bases in northern Iraq. radio that management went "to The explosion was caused Limited access to conflict the farthest point possible" to by a bomb placed inside a areas in the southeast has made meet union demands. Leading car and was detonated as the it difficult to verify casualty union CGT, however, appears French rail workers burn a flare after installing rails during a demonstration in front of the French police vehicle was passing by, figures. skeptical of the deal. employers’ union MEDEF’s branch in Lyon, central France. Sahin said. The PKK is fighting The police bus was for autonomy for Turkey’s overturned from the force of Kurds in the southeast of Hillary Clinton gets enough delegates to notch US Democratic nomination the blast which also damaged the country. The decades- nearby buildings, including a long insurgency against the WASHINGTON (Xinhua) -- in primaries and caucuses, milestone.” statement that it is wrong hotel whose entrance appeared Turkish state in a conflict that US Democratic presidential plus the support of 571 Shortly after the news, the to count the votes of gutted and windows were has claimed 40,000 lives. The candidate Hillary Clinton on superdelegates -- party Bernie Sanders campaign said superdelegates before they Monday reached the number leaders who can choose whom it is too early for the media actually vote at the convention blown out. Several cars were group is considered a terrorist of 2,383 delegates needed to to support at the national to call the race, reiterating this summer,” said Michael also wrecked. organisation by Turkey and become the first-ever female convention, the AP reported. that superdelegates can still Briggs, the spokesman for There was no immediate its allies. nominee of a major political Though Clinton’s change their minds between Sanders. responsibility claim and Sahin Last month, eight people party in the United States, nomination would not become now and the July national “Our job from now until would not comment on who were wounded in Istanbul after according to the latest AP official until the party holds convention. the convention is to convince may be behind the attack. car bomb similarly targeted delegate count. convention in Philadelphia “It is unfortunate that the those superdelegates that The rebels of the Kurdistan a military vehicle near the The former first lady and in July, Robby Mook, her top media, in a rush to judgement, Bernie is by far the strongest Workers’ Party, or PKK, have entrance of a garrison as the secretary of state garnered campaign aide, already hailed are ignoring the Democratic candidate against Donald been targeting police and evening rush hour began. 1,812 pledged delegates won the news as “an important National Committee’s clear Trump,” he said in a statement. Vientiane Times 9

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sean Network- Thailand has presented the Asean Award 2016A to CEO of MVLAO Dr Worawut Tavipvoradech in acknowledgment of his outstanding contribution in leading the well known Lao station. Thailand’s Privy Councilor Admiral Chumpol Pachusanon, chaired the award ceremony and presented a trophy and certificate to Dr Worawut, who is also Executive Vice President of MVTV Thailand. The presentation ceremony took place in Bangkok, MVLAO is one of the biggest TV production houses in the country. Thailand, on May 22 and was attended by local senior especially the Ministry of broadcasting programming sports, food, health, live music, officials and other invited Information, Culture and since 2013 through the C marketing shows, business guests. Tourism. BAND, THAICOM 5 satellite talk, IT and automobiles. On behalf of the station, In recognition of his tireless and KU BAND which can MVLAO is located on Dr Worawut was selected efforts and achievements at be watched in more than 20 Sithong Road in Pakthang by Asean Network-Thailand the station working closely countries. village, Sikhottabong district, to receive the award for with staff to produce useful MVLAO produces various Vientiane, Laos. Tel: +856-21 his effective contribution programmes for Laos, it’s not interesting programmes about 550 575, Fax: +856-21 5505579 to national socio-economic surprising that Asean Network- politics, news talk, travel, www.infa@mvlao. development and following Thailand unanimously agreed the government’s policy. to present the award to Dr “It was a enormous honour Worawut. and pleasure to accept the Dr Worawut Tavipvoradech stands with his trophy and certificate. MVALAO has reaffirmed award in recognition of the its commitment to continuing work the station has done to for the public. to promote good relations to produce variety and improve the quality of life of Besides broadcasting live among Asean member states. information programmes for citizens nationwide, playing a Mauylao competitions, boxing MVLAO could not work the public. vital role in national economic and other important national smoothly without the generous MVLAO is one of the growth, and contributing events, MVLAO has produced support from its hard working biggest TV production significantly to various aspects a variety of news programmes staff and the government, houses in Laos. It has been of societal well-being,” Dr Worawut said. The award particularly recognises Dr Worawut’s leadership of the station, not only in Laos, but also regionally. He cited the development of the station, especially MVLAO TV’s contribution to human resource development in Lao media. In particular, station staff members have passed on their training and knowledge to others keen to work in the media and entertainment sector. In the field of the socio- economic growth, MVLAO has been a vehicle for private sector advertisements and provided cultural information MVLAO TV broadcasts using the latest satellite technology. The station’s modern transmitter tower in the capital.

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Euro 50-500 9,167 9,213 10 Business Wednesday June 8, 2016 Vientiane Times Petrol prices on the rise In brief WB loans finance Chinese province to curb air pollution The new price hike BEIJING (Xinhua) -- The World Bank (WB) has approved loans totaling 500 million US became effective yesterday dollars to north China’s Hebei Province to help reduce air pollution, according to a WB in Vientiane and also in other press release on Tuesday. provinces across the country. Garo J. Batmanian, WB lead environmental specialist and project team leader, said the loans Currently, petrol stations in would help Hebei achieve its goal of reducing PM2.5 by 25 percent by 2017 compared to 2012 Vientiane should sell premium levels. PM2.5 particles, the main cause of smog in Hebei, have an aerodynamic diameter equal to grade petrol for 8,350 kip per or less than 2.5 microns -- 20 to 30 times smaller than the human hair. litre, up from 7,890 kip per litre and regular petrol for US Fed chair evasive about rate hike timing 7,370 kip per litre, up from 6,910 kip per litre. WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Xinhua) -- US Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said The cost of diesel is now on Monday that gradual interest rate hikes remain appropriate, but avoided providing precise timing for the central bank’s next move. 6,050 kip, up from 5,570 kip “The positive economic forces have outweighed the negative, and despite the challenges that per litre. the economy continues to face, I continue to expect further progress toward our employment In Khammuan and and inflation objectives,” Yellen said in a speech at the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia on Savannakhet provinces, Monday. premium petrol now costs 8,380 kip per litre, up from 7,920 kip; regular sells for Spain’s foreign tourism spending increases by 4.3 percent in April 7,400 kip, up from 6,940 MADRID (Xinhua) -- Foreign tourists spent a total of 5.647 billion euros (US$6.437 billion) in kip; and diesel is retailing for Spain in April, which meant a 4.3 percent increase on a year-on-year basis, Spain’s Statistical 6,080 kip, up from 5,600 kip. Office (INE) said Monday. In Champassak province, The INE said that the average spending per tourist and visit stood at 927 euros, which meant a 6.2 premium petrol sells for percent fall year-on-year, while the average daily spending stood at 129 euros, 1.7 percent more 8,410 kip, up from 7,950 kip than in April 2015. and regular petrol sells at 7,430 kip, up from 6,970 kip. The cost of diesel is now 6,110 kip, up from 5,630 kip. In Bokeo province, premium petrol should sell for 8,450 kip per litre, up from A petrol station in Vientiane. 7,990 kip; regular petrol for 7,470 kip, up from 7,010 kip; Times Reporters increased prices in the middle and diesel for 6,150 kip, up of last month, meaning from 5,670 kip. he price of petrol has consumers throughout the In Xieng Khuang province, risen by 460 kip per country will now pay more regular petrol sells for 7,560 litre while the diesel to drive their cars. kip per litre, up from 7,100 price has risen by The ministry lowered kip per litre, while diesel is 480T kip per litre, following prices four times previously now 6,240 kip, up from 5,760. an announcement from the before announcing an Meanwhile in Luang Ministry of Industry and increase of prices this week. Prabang province, premium Commerce on June 6. The ministry cited the petrol should sell for 8,810 Fuel prices have risen for changing global oil price kip per litre, regular petrol the second time this year as the reason for the pump for 7,830 kip and diesel for after the ministry previously price hike. 6,510 kip. Apple expansion to India poses little threat to China market CHINA (China Daily, ANN) competition for manufacturing billion. -- Following meetings with jobs from Apple and Foxconn’s Di Jin, research manager of Indian leaders last month, expansion into India. International Data Corp China, including Prime Minister Pathak said there is said the decline in Chinese Narendra Modi, it is currently little demand for sales is representative of greater increasingly apparent that Tim Apple’s relatively expensive competition. That is unlikely to Cook, chief executive officer products and noted that Apple’s change. of Apple, has his eyes set upon share of the smartphone market Pathak said regulatory expanding the company’s volume in India is only about hurdles and other potential operations in the developing 3 percent. setbacks spell trouble for country. “India is still a small immediate expansion in India, The foray comes after market compared with China, where Apple needs a way of Apple announced it will be but it provides a long-term attracting more first-time users. creating a center in Hyderabad investment opportunity for Therefore, despite slumping that develops Apple Maps and Apple,” said Pathak. sales, movement from China is is expected to eventually host During Apple’s 2016 second- all the more improbable. as many as 4,000 employees. quarter earnings call, Cook said Another concern for India is Furthermore, in a news release, he was encouraged by Apple’s its relative underdevelopment. the company pledged to open Indian growth, highlighting its Annual per capita income its first ever iOS app design promise. In the 2015 fiscal year, in China and India stands at and development center at revenue topped US$1 billion for US$7,990 and US$1,617, Bengaluru in early 2017. the first time in India, while year- respectively, according to Meanwhile, the Economic on-year second-quarter revenue reports from the International Times of India reported that increased 56 percent. Monetary Fund. Apple supplier Foxconn “But I view India as where With such an income gap, Technology Group is nearing China was maybe seven to 10 it should be unsurprising that completion of a deal that years ago from that point of in India, 80 percent of phones would reportedly allow it view, and I think there’s a really cost US$150 or less, roughly to establish a US$10 billion great opportunity there,” said a quarter the average cost of plant for Apple products in Cook. Apple’s cheapest available Maharashtra. Pathak disagreed with device, the iPhoneSE. In Foxconn announced in Cook’s assessment, and said an interview with NDTV, May that it was hoping to India more probably trails China a leading Indian news develop 10 to 12 facilities closer than Cook admitted. broadcaster, Cook admitted including data centers and “Seven years is likely Apple’s prices were relatively factories-in India by 2020 that exaggerated. Historically, what high in India, clarifying that could employ up to 1 million happens in China only takes much of the cost was due to people. two to three years afterward to duties and taxes. Tarun Pathak, a senior happen in India,” said Pathak. There are not enough analyst of mobile devices and In contrast to its Indian Indians who can afford Apple ecosystems at Counterpoint growth, Apple sales in China the devices at such high prices, Technology Market Research, Chinese mainland, Taiwan and while in China, there is both said at least in the short term, Hong Kong have been declining. the demand and income there is nothing for the Chinese January to March revenue fell 26 necessary for a continuing to worry about in terms of percent year-on-year to US$12.5 fertile market. Vientiane Times Wednesday June 8, 2016 Business 11

German toy association eyes Asean Economic Community Vietnam investment BERLIN (Vietnam News, Vietnam as a priority for Founded in 1991, the Singapore bond market ANN) -- Managing Director investment. DVSI comprises of 230 toy of the German Association They want to learn more producers and distributors frenzy distorting credit of the Toy Industry (DVSI) about the country’s business from across Germany, most Ulrich Brobeil has met climate and regulations for of which are small- and with Vietnamese diplomats toy manufacturing, the DVSI medium-sized enterprises costs, says S&P to discuss the association managing director noted. with long histories. Big investing in Vietnam. He added that the names include Play Mobil, SINGAPORE (The Straits Times, ANN) - Corporate Speaking at the meeting association will hold a Ban Dai, Nici, Noch and bond offerings by some of with Trade Counsellor of promotion event in Munchen Steiff. Singapore’s biggest companies the Vietnamese Embassy to or Nurnberg, Germany to Last year, DVSI members are drawing such strong Germany Nguyen Huu Trang introduce the Vietnamese earned three billion euros demand from investors that and Vietnamese Consul market this year, while a group in revenue. They employed they are artificially lowering General in Frankfurt Nguyen of enterprises from the state of more than 11,000 workers borrowing costs for weaker Hong Linh early this week, Bayern will visit Vietnam early and accounted for about 80 borrowers, according to S&P Brobeil said many of its next year to seek investment percent of the German toy Global Ratings. member companies regard opportunities. market. Recent offerings from issuers such as state investment company Temasek Holdings, port operator PSA Corp and electricity distributor Containers handled by port operator PSA Corp. Singapore Power were “well over- subscribed” amid across the region have included unique to Singapore’s debt heightened threat of non- PT Berau Coal Energy and market. S&P’s study shows payments by riskier borrowers 1Malaysia Development Bhd. there’s “limited differentiation” across Southeast Asia, analysts “In an environment of across capital structures among Bertrand Jabouley and Xavier perceived rising risks, flight 150 prominent listed entities in Jean wrote in an e-mail to quality has been a bit Southeast Asia. Their median interview. irrational,” the Singapore- cost of funding has fluctuated Singapore’s bond market based analysts wrote. “Issuance in a band of 100 basis points, or suffered its first defaults since of highly creditworthy 1 percentage-point, regardless Workers at 2009 when PT Trikomsel Oke corporates and the frenzy of their balance sheet quality a toy factory missed payments on two bonds they trigger do not revive the or leverage levels, the analysts in Vietnam. with S$215 million of face market but simply artificially said. value in late 2015. Fishery adjust the cost of credit to the “It is not much more group Pacific Andes Resources downside, as everyone raising onerous to finance a levered Development Ltd reneged on a bonds benchmarks their cost of balance sheet,” Jabouley and S$200 million note in January, funding against them.” Jean wrote. “Credit risk has while recent debt failures The phenomenon isn’t looked ill- priced in Asean.”

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (RE-ADVERTISED) Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Background The Government of Lao PDR has received a loan from the Special Funds resources of the Asian Development Bank toward the cost of the Health Sector Governance Program. The Program intends to apply part of the loan to recruit three planning and monitoring officers in order to support the project implementation. The executive agency for the Program is the IOM is inviting interested Lao nationals to join our team in the post of: Ministry of Health through the Department of Planning and International Cooperation. The Program is implemented in 18 provinces of Lao PDR. NATIONAL PROJECT OFFICER Location Reference Code: LASVN2016-01 Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, with travel to provinces. Duration of contract Thirty six months The successful candidate will be based in a southern province of Lao PDR (exact Scope of Work: locations to be determined) and will have three main functions including, Assist the Program manager of the Health Sector Governance Program to develop, implement, but not limited to, the following: a) Assist in the effective implementation for monitor, and report on Program’s plans and budgets; prevention, testing and treatment in all project sites, b) Assist in developing Tasks: strong malaria capacity in project sites in order to ensure project success, The planning and monitoring officer will work under the direction of the Program director. and c) Sustainable hand over of the project to the Lao PDR Ministry of Health The planning and monitoring officers are responsible for the following tasks: • Assist MOH departments and provincial health offices in the preparation of 2016 to 2018 (MOH) upon completion of the project. annual operational plans and budgets; S/he will be appointed under a Special Short Term, All-Inclusive Contract • Review provincial plans and budgets submitted by MOH departments and provincial (Grade NO-A, 9 months with possibility of extension). Complete Terms of health offices and support improvement of these plans with recommendations and guidance Reference may be found at website (http://th.iom.int). from the Program management; • Monitor and report on implementation of annual operational plans and budgets; • Participate in the design, collect, and processing of information and data required for the Required Qualifications and Experience monitoring and evaluation of the Program; Master’s degree (or equivalent or higher) from an accredited academic • Assist the Program manager with regard to administrative and financial tasks, reporting, institution, or Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with at least 2 years of relevant communication, organization of meetings, participation in meeting, field trips etc.; work experience; Previous work experience in a similar role, in international Qualifications: organizations and companies would be an advantage; Excellent track record, • The Planning and Monitoring Officer has a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Medicine, preferably training community health workers/ village malaria workers. Public Health or a Master degree in business and administration, or equivalent with at least three years’ experience in project planning, budgeting, administration and management. Strong knowledge of public health and training issue; Good knowledge of • Good computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) information technology and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; • Competency in both spoken and written English language, and the ability to work at Ability to communicate effectively (written and spoken) in English and Lao is national, provincial and district levels. required. Ability and willingness to travel to project sites as required. Applicants should submit not later than 16 June 2016, a letter of interest and curriculum vitae addressed to: How to Apply Dr. Prasongsidh BOUPHA Interested candidates are invited to submit their curriculum vitae with a cover Director General Department of Planning and International Cooperation, MoH letter via e-mail to [email protected] by June 16, 2016 at the latest. Please Program Director, National Program Coordination Office (NPCO) include the reference code LASVN2016-01 in the subject line. Since this is a Ministry of Health, Fa Ngum Road, Sisattanack, district, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR National Professional Officer position, only candidates of Lao nationality with (in front of Don Chan Palace) a good knowledge and experience of the local conditions in Lao PDR will be Tel: 223146, 252753 Fax: 223146 Email: [email protected] considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Only short listed candidates will be notified. Detailed TOR can be obtained upon request at the above e-mail address. 12 Wednesday June 8, 2016 Vientiane Times Vientiane Times Wednesday June 8, 2016 13 14 Wednesday June 8, 2016 Vientiane Times Vientiane Times Wednesday June 8, 2016 15 Lifestyle Legacy in blue THAILAND (The Nation, Support Foundation. ANN) -- For more than 40 years, In 1978, Wongduan gave up Wongduan Udomdechawate’s her nursing career and returned nimble fingers have been busy home, joining a small group weaving the beautiful silk cloth of weavers in producing the and indigo-dyed cotton that indigo-dyed fabrics for Support. have become synonymous with The group gradually grew, going Na Wa district in the northeast from its 25 founding members province of Nakhon Phanom. to 90, making improvements A former nurse, the 76-year-old to both its management system Wongduan today spends much and quality control and, in 2005, of her day at Wat Phrathat Prasit formally registering itself as Community Enterprise passing Wat Phrathat Prasit Community on her skills and knowledge Enterprise. to the women and girls in this The group’s hard work has mainly agricultural area in the paid off too and last year, Wat hope that they will continue a Phrathat Prasit Community Indigo dying pots at Non Rua Samakkee Farm Women’s Group in tradition that dates back more Enterprise was selected by the Sakon Nakhon. years than she can remember. Queen Sirikit Sericulture Centre Like other women of her (Sakon Nakhon) as a smart master weaver for as long as products to meet evolving generation, Wongduan learnt farmer model for sustainable I can. I am very proud to be market trends and today the the hand-weaving techniques development. able to help the poor earn extra group offers a wide variety from her mother while she was Thanks to the continued so they can enjoy a better of goods including clothes, still a child. She recalls with development in the design quality of life. I also want to scarves, shawls and sarongs, pride the day in 1972 when His and production process, Na transfer our heritage to the both in the original blue and Majesty the King Bhumibol Wa’s indigo-dyed fabrics have young generation so that the in other shades obtained by Adulyadej and Her Majesty steadily increased in popularity, tradition of hand-weaving is mixing the dye with other the Queen Sirikit visited Wat gaining more buyers and preserved and this career can natural products. Phrathat Prasit to present Kathin making a name for themselves be further developed in the “Our weavers produce the robes to the monks. “My elder among foreign tourists. future,” she says. indigo-dyed fabrics at their sister and I were among the six “Our enterprise has been Like Wat Phrathat Prasit, homes while Non Rua Samakkee Master Waree Chaitamat. villagers chosen to present our recognised by leading firms and Non Rua Samakkee Farm Farm Women Group serves silk to Her Majesty,” she says. today we produce indigo-dyed Women’s Group in adjacent as a centre for coordinating down through the generations. expands worldwide. The Queen was impressed clothes for Jim Thompson and Sakon Nakhon’s Phanna orders and sales,” she explains. Today Sakon Nakhon is home Considered the “king of by the shimmering pineapple- Lemon Farm,” Wonduan says. Nikhom district is famous for “We provide training and to more than 20 communities blue”, indigo-dyed cotton has patterned silk and shortly after In addition to developing the natural indigo-dyed fabrics. also maintain quality control experienced in indigo dyeing a beautiful deep blue colour named Baan Na Wa the first the weavers in the group, Waree Chaitamat, 72, is through the entire production and pattern creation. that doesn’t wash off. The hand-weaving group under the Wongduan also invites students head of the group and like process, thereby ensuring that The cottage industry traditional process of indigo Foundation of the Promotion from various universities to Wongduan, a Support master all products meet the same continues to enjoy growth, dyeing does not require any of Supplementary Occupations practise the weaving process, who constantly develops the standards.” not least because indigo-dyed chemicals, which means the and Related Techniques of allowing them to stay at her production process. The secrets of natural indigo cotton is very popular as the dye does not damage the fibre Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of home at no charge. She also works hard dying - kram as is known demand for all things organic, of the fabric and so the clothes Thailand, better known as the “I intend working as a to create new patterns and locally - have been passed chemical-free, and natural last longer.

Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in 94 countries, as part of a global movement for change, to build a future free from the 94 countries, as part of a global movement for change, to build a future free from the injustice of poverty. injustice of poverty. Since 2009, the Oxfam confederation has accelerated its harmonisation process Since 2009, the Oxfam confederation has accelerated its harmonisation process working towards ‘one voice and one programme’ in a single management structure. Oxfam has a presence in Laos since the late 1980s, and works to deliver the country working towards ‘one voice and one programme’ in a single management structure. strategy that focuses on sustainable livelihoods, humanitarian assistance, governance Oxfam has a presence in Laos since the late 1980s, and works to deliver the country and civil society, and gender and diversity. strategy that focuses on sustainable livelihoods, humanitarian assistance, governance and civil society, and gender and diversity. Oxfam is currently looking for a: Humanitarian and Resilient Promgramme Advisor (Lao National) Oxfam is currently looking for a: Business Support Manager Overall Responsibilities Overall Responsibilities - Work for in managing all aspects of the Humanitarian and Resilience Program in • Ensures all functions within the Business support unit (HR, Admin, IT, etc.) Laos, with a special attention to capacity building, update and manage Oxfam’s activities are performed in a timely and efficient manner and effectively support Country Contingency Plan and emergency preparedness and Response. the delivery of programme implementations for Oxfam in Laos. - Work with the DRR and Resilience Programme Officers, partners for integrating • Actively practices and support mentoring, succession planning and management DRR into development plan and building community and partners capacity development within the field of business support. - Is responsible for establishing and maintaining good relations with local partners, • Ensures strategic partnership on the business support area with high level analysis and for implementing capacity building strategies and advice to Senior Management Team. - Contributes to MEL for the programme and Oxfam Country Strategy (OCS) • Produce and ensure implementation of support function procedures for the and programme development in Laos in line with the Resilience Community Country. Goal (Domain 3) in the Oxfam Country Strategy (OCS) under guidance of the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) and the Country Director (CD) Laos. - Represents Oxfam in partner meetings and other meetings, as required by the Required qualifications HC in Laos • Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills. Required qualifications • Proven senior management experience. - University graduate and 5 years’ experience in humanitarian ( emergency • In-depth knowledge of specific areas of work with post graduate qualification in preparedness and response) and Disaster Risk Management work the related field of study or at least 5 years of experience in the similar position - Project proposal and report writing skills • Experience of strategic design, planning and implementation. - Experience with result-based project management, including budget management • Proven high level of Human Resources management skills - Strong communication and facilitation skills, using participatory approaches • Ability to influence senior managers and peers over a wide range of issues. - Familiarity with gender issues • Ability to develop close working relationships with internal and external - Lao speaker with good spoken and written English stakeholders. Desirable • Strong communication skills including the ability to deliver complex and technical - Previous experience with Emergency Response, and sectoral expertise in messages in simple terms. Emergency Food Security and Vulnerable Livelihoods ( EFSVL), Water Sanitation • Must demonstrate commitment and sensitivity to gender issues. and Hygiene (WASH), SPHERE minimum standards, HAP standards etc. - Experience in coordination and clusters under UN system More information and application procedure: - Working experiences with MoNRE and other MoLSW For further information, please refer to the website: www.directoryofngos.org and go More information and application procedure: to Directory News/Job Openings. For further information, please refer to the website: www.directoryofngos.org and go to Directory News/Job Openings. Are you interested in this position? Send your application in writing, including a Are you interested in this position? Send your application in writing, including a motivation letter and curriculum vitae to [email protected] no later than 26 June 2016. motivation letter and curriculum vitae to [email protected] no later than 03 July 2016. We promote diversity and practice equity We promote diversity and practice equity Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for a personal interview Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for a personal interview 16 Wednesday June 8, 2016 Vientiane Times Education Scholarships targeting disabled students

More school children need support.

Times Reporters both the capital Vientiane Public Relations and poorest people are disabled. and Vientiane province were Fundraising Manager of EDF- The concepts of poverty he Education for supported by ACDA over the Lao, Mr Jamie Bounleuth, and disability reinforce Development period from 2012-2015. said that the donations will be each other, contributing to Foundation (EDF- Some 500,000 kip is the the key in providing lasting vulnerability and exclusion Lao) is seeking to cost of providing one child and effective ways to help and posing significant fundraiseT 265 million kip as with disability an education per disadvantaged children and challenges for people with scholarships to support more year in primary and secondary their families to escape from disabilities. than 500 disabled students schools. the cycle of poverty. It is an People with disabilities are in and around Vientiane so Donations of 500,000 investment in their future and unable to access or have limited that they can complete their kip annually will provide the our society. educational opportunities. schooling. students with disabilities with “This will help Laos And according to the Providing student uniforms and learning materials is one of many The foundation is doing the following: school materials achieve the goal of ‘Education United Nations Educational, activities of the Education for Development Foundation. this after the Aid Children (stationary, notebooks, pens, for All’ and will serve to drive Scientific Cultural with Disabilities Association pencils, rulers and colouring community development in Organisation, an estimated disability in Laos live in The project provides grants (ACDA) is now unable to pencils); learning materials perpetuity,” he said. 90 percent of children poverty and have limited to the scholars. support them further. (books); two sets of uniforms; According to the World with disabilities living in opportunities in accessing The Education for Some 531 students in shoes and a book bag. Bank, 20 percent of the world’s developing countries do not education and those that are in Development Foundation attend school. inclusive schools have a high was established in 2012. It Further, the United risk of dropping out. branched off to become a Lao People’s Democratic Republic Nations Development Because of the barriers and registered local NGO. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce Programme estimates that the stigmas they are held back projects include scholarship REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST the global literacy rate for and not given the opportunity. programmes, library projects, Independent Evaluation Consultant for adults with disabilities is 3 This programme aims teacher training at master the Mid-Term Evaluation of the Enhanced Integrated Framework Tier II. percent for males and one to ensure that children with degree level, rural ethnic percent for females. disabilities will receive teacher training projects, In 2004, the Government of Laos (GoL) joined the Integrated Framework (IF) initiative, which was The Lao Disabled People’s a quality education with a computer projects, bicycle set up to provide Least Developed Countries with trade-related technical assistance, including human and institutional capacity building, for supporting trade and trade-related activities. As part of the IF Association stated, “There view to enable their education projects, lunch projects and process, a Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) Update, together with an Action Matrix was are no centralised statistics continuum throughout all the Bounlai health projects. prepared and validated by the government and donors in May 2012. This matrix lays out over 100 systems in Laos. This limits levels of their education from The Education for activities with varying level of priority, whose objective is to collectively increase growth and improve the availability of current primary school to secondary Development Foundation export competitiveness for the GOL. and reliable information on school and in the future to originated from the Education Primary objectives of the EIF Tier II project are: A) to strengthen the national quality infrastructure; the number of people with vocational school. for Development Fund in and B) to support the enhancement of industrial statistics, thus contribute to increasing quality, safety disabilities.” Therefore EDF-Lao will order to seek both internal and reliability of Lao products and services, and improving overall competitiveness of Lao businesses. The national census undertake the project. ADCA and external funds from donors conducted in 2005 identified surveyed and provided EDF- to support its work, which In this regard, the NIU is seeking the services of independent evaluation consultant to assess the overall 80,000 people with a disability performance of the EIF Tier II program. The objectives of the assignment are to: Lao statistics and analysis. aims to progressively reduce in Laos. The World Health ACDA provided all poverty through improving a. assess the performance of the EIF Tier II program during December 2013- May 2016 including, but Organisation estimates that scholars’ information to EDF- the education system and not limited to, fund allocation, project intervention areas , and organizational structure and systems; 10 percent of the population Lao in order to help continue cooperating with both the b. inform on lessons learned, improvement areas, make recommendations to address issues and provide is disabled. to provide the education they government and local public justification for the extension of the project. Details of the scope of work, management arrangements, as well as the full detailed ToR is available at Many children with need to succeed. sector organisations. the NIU’s website: http://t4dlaos.org/index.php/en/work-with-us/vacancies.

Qualification and experience requirements: • Extensive M&E experience of trade-related issues and programs in the area of AfT programming. • Proven experience with, and institutional knowledge of, multi donor and multi country programming. • In depth understanding of the situations of LDCs in relation to AfT, and in relation to program implementation • Relevant experience on trade and private sector development policy issues in developing countries, in the ASEAN region would be beneficial. • Good knowledge and prior experience in areas of quality infrastructure and industrial statistic is an advantage. • Excellent written and verbal communications skills are essential for this assignment. The ability to communicate in the local language, will not essential, would also be an advantage.

The assignment requires the selected consultant to travel to and undertake the assignment in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR.

The NIU now invites interested eligible consultants to provide information indicating that you are qualified to perform the services (curriculum vitae with expressions of interest and references). Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below. Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below on or before June 20, 2016, 16:00 o’clock (submissions via email are also acceptable).

Ministry of Industry and Commerce National Implementation Unit P.O.BOX 4107, Phonexay Road, Vientiane Lao PDR Tel: +856 21 413 916; E-mail: [email protected]; www.t4flaos.org Vientiane Times Wednesday June 8, 2016 17 Opinion Do you have problems driving Streetwise during the wet season? Many people have said they have problems driving during the wet season because Vientiane roads are in disrepair or lack proper drainage. The roads also pose a risk for traffic accidents. These issues have been ongoing in Vientiane for many years but have not yet been resolved. Vientiane Times asked the public to share their thoughts.

Times Reporters That Luang Road and because a lot of roads have making good roads with because I was driving slowly. in Vientiane get flooded so Kamphaengmeuang Road been repaired. Last year I saw proper water channels or There are many people that quickly when it’s raining. The Ms Phaeng Souvannakhasy, because the water channels many motorcycle accidents we will continue to have get in road accidents because authorities should check on a businesswoman in don’t work very well. The on Phonpapao Road because of these problems. So water channels more often. Phonthan village, Sisattanak channels are small and easily the road was broken, dark, everyone needs to help, like Maybe there is something district, Vientiane: It’s very blocked and the roads are and had a small ditch. Many not building anything that blocking the water going also broken. When it’s raining roads in Vientiane need lights could block water channels through. the road is always flooded as they are then safer for and to try to keep the roads so the drivers can’t see the drivers. On the other hand, clean from plastic bags and road well. The problems have it’s not only in the city that sand. happened for many years people are having problems; now but have gotten worse as the rural areas have similar Mr Soulin Punyavong, a people are constantly building problems mainly because of company employee from and blocking the channels dust and potholes. Xaythany district, Vientiane: with many things including I think that we are having sand. Ms Athai Phimmasone, many problems with the a graduate student from water channels, especially Mr Soukun, a businessman Pakpasak Technical College: for the motorcycles as they in Phonpapao village, Many roads in Vientiane problems during the wet and often get sprayed with dirt Sisattanak district, have been repaired and many dry seasons. I had an accident from the cars that drive too Vientiane: I think it is much more are being repaired now. before because of a flooded fast on flooded roads. I don’t dangerous to drive around easier to drive during the wet But I would like to call on road. Luckily I wasn’t hurt understand why the roads here, especially around season in Vientiane this year the authorities to continue Announcement Vientiane Times Subscription 2016

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It then follows during the SINGAPORE (The Straits that if demand rises, the price Times, ANN) -- News that should come down, so price the Health Promotion Board would no longer be a major rainy season (HPB) is targeting white rice reason for choosing white rice. in its fight against diabetes has While it is difficult to Translated by Times Reporters created a storm of protest from change people’s tastes, it is rice lovers. Could the staple not impossible. During wet weather many roads are slippery so all food of Asians for centuries The HPB has shown motorists must give safety top priority when driving. truly be bad for health, they this with its campaign for asked. wholemeal bread in 2009/10. It doesn’t matter if you’re in a big or small vehicle, you Many of those outraged At that time, only 18 percent of can be involved in an accident if you’re not careful. by the report on the targeting bread sold here was wholemeal Mishaps can strike on short or long trips. (“Diabetes: the rice you eat or wholegrain. This has gone To make matters worse the constant rain is damaging is worse than sugary drinks”, up to 30 percent today. many roads with potholes and poor drainage. These May 6) were more than happy Part of this is due to the hazards add to the dangers for all motorists. But even to make sweet drinks and Singaporeans are living 20 one in five grains of rice being superfine wholemeal flour that upgraded main roads can become slippery during heavy junk food the real villains that years longer. This alone brown, the taste is pretty much is available today, that makes rain. cause diabetes, which, while provides chronic diseases like normal white rice. bread taste like soft white enjoyable, are not part of with a greater opportunity to Aside from having a lower bread. With this flour, there are So motorists must drive slowly and give right-of-way to Singapore’s heritage. But they surface. Among people 65 glycaemic index - indicating now also wholemeal noodles each other while driving because hurrying only increases were vehement that it could years and older, one in three a lower surge in blood sugar that are more nutritious and the risk of accidents. not be the traditional, steaming is diabetic. - brown rice also has vital have a lower GI than noodles Besides this, all vehicles should receive technical bowls of white rice that they How brown rice is better nutrients, such as zinc and made from white flour. inspections before driving long distances and motorists consider essential. For decades, nutritionists iron, that white rice lacks. People are generally should check weather forecasts and road conditions Yes, sweet drinks and junk have condemned processed These nutrients are taken off reluctant to give up what they before departing. food are bad, and no one, least food as unhealthy. when the husk of bran and enjoy eating - which is why the of all the HPB, is denying this. Traditionalists raising their germ are removed. But getting focus is on adding some brown The route between Thasy village and the Meuangkao area What it is saying, though, is eyebrows at brown rice might people to adopt this 20 percent rice, rather than replacing of Borikhamxay province is one example of a muddy road that white rice is also a major consider this: What is white brown-mixed-into-white-rice white with brown. after heavy rainfall has caused motorists to slide around culprit - largely because it is a rice but processed brown or is going to be a big challenge. So this battle will be a and some to get bogged. staple, so more of it is eaten. red rice? The Government can long one. In the meantime, --Pasaxon Van-Athit Weekly, June 5 Starchy white rice, it has And consider this: White take the lead by insisting that the HPB should not let up on been found, can overload rice, which is a simple caterers serve such rice for all discouraging the consumption Asian bodies with blood sugar carbohydrate and tastes more functions. Or at the very least, of junk food, including Materialism is and heighten their risk of starchy, is likely to turn into to offer this as a choice. sweetened soda drinks. diabetes. Then add to that, sugar more quickly than Foodcourts and restaurants One complaint that was a this in terms of consumption: unpolished rice. should also be encouraged constant in comments from encouraging poor The 2010 National Nutrition White rice has a glycaemic to sell this mixture. Many supporters of brown rice is the Survey found a typical serving index (GI) of 78-98, while the readers have complained that difficulty in getting this when of rice here was 250g, and that GI for brown rice is 65-76. it is difficult to get brown rice eating out. behaviour a third of Singaporeans’ daily The higher the index, the more when they eat out - which most Several also said that at intake of calories comes from blood sugar is produced. workers do for weekday lunch. foodcourts and restaurants, Modern materialism and the perceived need to acquire the rice - compared to 3.5 percent So while having a lot of Schools should also tell water can be as expensive, latest gadgets or luxury items are causing many people from sugary drinks. white rice in the diet is certainly their canteen operators to offer and sometimes even more to display bad attitudes to others in society. Then there is this: A not the only contributory this version instead of plain expensive, than buying drinks. At present, some people in expensive cars are driving Harvard School of Public factor, it is difficult to deny that white rice, since habits picked Ensuring that all food outlets Health study found that each it does contribute significantly up when young tend to remain offer free water to diners would like they’re showing off their power, not respecting serving of white rice a day to the high level of diabetes as people age. be a good way to reduce the traffic laws and especially not giving right-of-way to raises the risk of diabetes by here. Nsmen can help in the unnecessary calories many are other motorists. 11 percent. A study of rice and Having said that, changing battle now consuming - sometimes This behaviour is causing fear among other road users noodle consumption by 2,728 people’s taste is not an easy And, of course, a brown- unwillingly. worried they will be involved in an accident. Chinese here by the National task. white rice mix should be the There is no one single University Health System This is why HPB’s chief default option served to full- formula for beating the rising Besides this, some individuals seem to be influenced by found it resulted in greater executive officer, Mr Zee time national servicemen. rates of diabetes here. But the bad behaviour of TV and movie characters that are insulin resistance. Yoong Kang, has been quick to While they do a lot of physical action needs to be taken, and openly ostentatious and a poor example for society. For those who argue say that he is not asking people activity - so white rice should fast. --Vientiane Mai Daily, May 30 that rice has been eaten for to stop eating white rice. What do them less harm than the According to a study by centuries with no ill effects, he would like to see is more population at large - the the Saw Swee Hock School of the counter-arguments are: people adding some brown combination is better for them. Public Health, diabetes already • In the pre- rice to their diet - a modest 20 Hopefully, after two years costs Singapore $1 billion a industrialisation era, there was percent of it mixed with 80 of eating this mix, they will year, and is expected to soar Villagers help to a lot more physical exertion. percent white rice. continue with it after leaving to $2.5 billion by 2050. Even in everyday life, people This is because another NS. It would be even better if If we can reduce the rate walked a lot more than today. Harvard study, which followed they were to urge their parents of diabetes by just 10 percent, protect forest Exercise is known to offset 197,000 people over 20 years, to serve this at home. it would cut $250 million off On National Arbor Day many sectors joined together some of the ill-effects of found that replacing a fifth of Today, brown rice costs the bill in 2050. That’s a lot unhealthy food. white rice with brown cut the more than white rice - which, of money. to grow trees with the contribution of Phoumakneng • People did not live as risk of diabetes by 16 percent. when you think about it, More importantly, it villagers in Khounkham district, Khammuan province long in the past. In Singapore, Soaking brown rice in doesn’t make sense as there is would also cut down on much a good example. for example, life expectancy water before adding it to the less processing needed. suffering, since diabetes is a This year the villagers planted 6,800 trees provided by at Independence in 1965 pot to be cooked with white So the higher cost is leading cause of kidney failure, Theun Hinboun Power Company. was only 65 years. Today, rice makes it softer. With only probably due to low demand - blindness and amputations. A villager Ms Noy said that growing trees in her community was important because it replaced forest that had been destroyed. Vientiane Times on CD-ROM She added that all people in her family would take care of the growing trees because forests were important habitats Issues of Vientiane Times from 1994 to June 2016 have been recorded on for wildlife and also helped to lessen natural disasters. CD-ROM. Now available at Vientiane Times office. Phonpapao Village, Ms Noy explained that forest health related to the living conditions of villagers because they could find forest Unit 32, Sisattanak district, Vientiane. products to consume and sell so she urged everyone to P.O. Box: 5723, Tel: (856-21) 336042, 336048, 216364. protect forests and stop cutting down trees. Fax: (856-21) 336041. Email: [email protected] --Lao Phatthana Daily, June 7 Vientiane Times Wednesday June 8, 2016 19 Arts & Leisure Performance to promote Chinese cultural exchange

Sisouphan Amphonephong Chinese boxing dance known as “thaikek” had started on erformances by May 8 to students of the Chinese artists and National School of Art, Lao students created an art troupe of National to promote cultural Defence, and the National Art Pexchange between the two Ensemble. nations were deemed a success More than 160 students by audiences at the National took part in the training. School of Arts yesterday. The purpose of the almost The cultural performances one month long training were designed by the was to give the students Chinese Cultural Centre and a better understanding of the National School of Arts Chinese culture as well as who were also responsible strengthening the relations for bringing the completed between Laos and China. programme together. Director of the China The ten scheduled Cultural Centre in Laos, Students, artists, and officials pose for a group photo after the performance. performances began after a Mr Que Xiaohua said he speech from National School appreciated the trust the of Arts Director, Mr Tuan centre received from the Muanchan thanking the school to bring Chinese artists Chinese artists for their to Laos for the exchange. support and training of Lao He also thanked the students at the school. students for their attention He said the National and patience in learning about School of Arts had support Chinese culture. In the future, from Chinese artists in the he encourages more young Lao past by sharing knowledge to join the cultural activities in the area of traditional that the centre organises. Those Chinese music and arts. who take part in training could Previously, artists from the join future performances for Mishia area in China have the promotion of Chinese brought their performances culture. A beautiful traditional Chinese fan dance. Dancers perform the traditional Lao dance, Champa Meuanglao. to the school for exchange Along with traditional and to build friendly ties. Chinese dance the students Champa Meuanglao. training were presented with were also presented to the show’s success and to thank Training of Chinese also directed and performed After the performance, certificates from the National participating Chinese artists them for their support leading traditional dance and the traditional Lao dance, including students who passed the School of Arts. Lao souvenirs to both congratulate them on up to yesterday’s performance.

Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF) Request for Data Analysis & Reporting Officer (Lao National) Based in Vientiane Singers battle it out in audition

Country: Lao People’s Democratic Republic Sisouphan Amphonephong their singing performances use their time beneficially. Project: The Poverty Reduction Fund on the stage again as part of a The singers of TK Records Description: Data Analysis & Reporting Officer A singing contest project mini-concert for fans. currently gain more exposure Grant No.: H685-LA launched by TK Records The judges will then take than artists trying to self- Project No.: P 123480. entitled Nakhong Siengdy a shortlist of candidates who promote and can easily build Date of Issue June 8, 2016 Deadline: June 22, 2016 gained a good reception at perform well to progress one their fan bases through the Nut Pop 2 restaurant last Friday step further towards possible exposure the record label The Government of Laos, with support from the World Bank, the Swiss Agency for Development and night. signing with the record label. offers them. Cooperation, AuSAID and JSDF has set up the Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF) to deliver small scale The six contestants had to The audition rounds As part of the contest, development project including support to livelihood activities at the Kum ban and Village levels. The battle it out in front of the judges commenced a few months project is now seeking for Data Analysis & Reporting Officer, as the details below: established TK singers such Main tasks: and TK Records Manager, Mr ago, opening opportunities as Mr Win Nakhonesum and • Prepare all project reports (in both English and Lao versions), in consultation with the different Thavisack Thammavongsa, for young people who dream Moddy have shown off their PRF divisions and units to ensure that the contents of the different reports are consistent with the with the winner being selected of launching their own latest tracks for TK, for the guidelines and requirements as set in the PRF Manual of Operations, the GoL and donors’s; to go through to the next round careers in the entertainment entertainment of the audience. • Ensure that reports are completed and submitted according to the agreed deadlines; of auditions. industry. Music fans who want • Combine the outcomes of the data analysis into the different reports, following the project results One of the judges, Mr Nakhong Siengdy is a to see who will pass the framework; Sonan explained that in the final well-regarded singing contest final round of auditions can • Ensure that all findings and recommendations related to the environmental or social impacts are filled audition round the contestants project which helps to promote witness all the action at the in the different reports following the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), who passed each audition Lao folksongs as well as Compensation and Resettlement Policy Framework (CRPF), Ethnic Group Policy Framework same venue, Nut Pop 2, this (EGPF), Simplify Pest Management Plan (PMP) and monitor that necessary actions are taken; round will join to showcase encourage young people to Friday night. • Ensure that reports are more analytical, focusing upon issues, trends and recommendations for improvement Please see the detailed job descriptions on PRF website http://www.prflaos.org or it can be obtained at PRF Office). Required qualifications and experience: • At least possess a bachelor degree of Arts, majoring in English, social sciences or other related fields but strong English report drafting knowledge is plus • At least 5 years of relevant work experience in technical writing/paper work, project planning, implementation and evaluation; • Fluency in both Lao and English writing, editing, reporting and speaking are very essential; • Strong analytical and reporting skills; • Comprehensive computer skills: in particular MS Word, Excel, power point. • Ability to translate and interpret English-Lao and vice versa; • Familiarity with government and foreign aid project operations; Preferable condition • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Willingness to work occasionally in rural areas • Ability to speak any ethnic group languages will be given preference • Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

All interested applicants should submit (1) a cover letter outlining clearly how the candidate meets the required qualifications and experience of the position mentioned above, (2) a detailed CV with one (3x4) photo and (3) supporting documents (certificate of the most recent employment, certificates of qualification/graduation, transcript of graduation, a list of at least three referees from most recent work places, etc) to the HR Officer, Poverty Reduction Fund, Prime Minister’s Office 501 building, Sisavathtai Village, Chanthabouly District, P.O Box 4625 Vientiane, Tel: 021 261479 - 80, Email: piengngeune@ prflaos.org & [email protected]. Please note that all submitted documents will not be returned. PRF provides competitive salary and benefits. Deadline for applications: June 22, 2016 A contestant showcases her TK singer Mr Win Nakhonesum TK singer Ms Moddy performs talents during the audition Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for negotiation belts out a tune. onstage. round. 20 Wednesday June 8, 2016 Classified Vientiane Times

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Sale & Rental houses. We find you a suitable accommodation in Vientiane. Price range from Kip 4 000 000 and up. Apartments & houses reasonable price available now. Over 15 years’ experience guarantee. Call for free advice and pick up at your convenience. Tel: 020 55 51 25 02 and 020 588 94 567. Email: [email protected], [email protected] 22 Wednesday June 8, 2016 Vientiane Times What’s On Asean Ecotourism Forum Cameras and Stories Free Summer English classes

The Asean Ecotourism Forum Photojournalism Exchange Open for high school students 2016 will offer activities, a ages 14-19 are 4 week intensive The US Embassy in conference and a green tourism English language classes aimed Vientiane will be presenting exhibition as well as a special tour at improving students’ reading, an information session and to promote eco-tourism. writing, listening, and speaking exchange on photojournalism. Where : Pakxe district, skills. Join them for a fun and Champassak province. When: June 20-July 15, every interactive afternoon. When: June 22-25 Tues and Thurs afternoons. When: Thursday June 9, 2016 More information contact: Deadline to apply is June 13. from 4:00 – 5:30pm 0305824071 or visit www. Accepting the first 30 students Where: American Centre at aef2016laos.com to apply at: http://goo.gl/forms/ That Dam ULStto6bh6xeERS92 Register by emailing: [email protected] Where: American Centre, That Fanglao Black Dam, Vientiane Box dance Art exhibition For more information visit: facebook.com/usembassyvte Luang Prabang’s French Institute Your chance to see an exciting performance is delighted to present an exhibition Rocket Festival of contemporary dance. celebrating 50 years of publishing for Where: Asean Mall the editor Ecole des Loisirs. Come and Join for fun and to preserve When: June 15-16, starting at 7 pm. see these beautiful children’s book the rocket festival tradition For more information call: 020 52236211 illustrations and bring your kids. taking place this month in When: From now until July 22, from Khammuan. Participants will 9.30am -12noon and 2.30pm-7.30pm. see various types of rockets Celebration of 100,000 Where: French Institute, Luang Prabang and will have a chance to improved cookstoves enjoy live music including Summer scout camp Phanthamit DJ Noum Loukeuila. When: June 9 - 11 Join us for fun and festivities as we celebrate this milestone in Enroll your children in Australian International School (AIS) Where: Siengdy village, Nongbok district, Khammuan province making Lao cooking cleaner and greener. summer workshops. Let them grow their talents and learn new When: Friday June 10, 5-8pm skills. Where: Vientiane Centre When: June 27- August 19 Student Film Festival For more information, please call: 91889000. www.icslao.info Where: AIS, Nongduang village, Vientiane Don’t miss the Student Film Festival featuring short films and For more information: 021 264 800, 020 2222 0526 Free concert documentaries. Where: National Culture Hall Come along to a concert starring Lao singer Sam Ay Nong Lao-Cambodian When: June 17, at 1:30 pm Nouhuang and Thai celeb Miss Jintara Poonlarb, along with a host More information contact: 020 22865991. of other performers. cultural performance When: June 11, 4pm The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism in collaboration Lao Home & Living Fair Where: National Culture Hall, Vientiane with the Royal Embassy of Cambodia to Laos is holding a joint cultural performance by the National Artist Groups of Laos The Lao Furniture Association in cooperation with the Trade Music festival and Cambodia. The performance marks the 60th anniversary and Product Promotion Department of the Ministry of Industry of diplomatic relations between the Lao PDR and Kingdom of and Commerce is holding the 1st Lao Home and Living Fair. Pole Activities Francophone invites all young people to a Cambodia (June 15, 1956-June 15, 2016). When: July 18-24 music festival, featuring a quiz team of TV stars and musical When: June 16, 7pm Where: Lao-ITECC performances. Where: National Culture Hall When: June 17, starting 6pm Call 021 314952, 020 7752 5854, or 020 2998 0070 Where: Second floor of Meeting Hall at the National University Pool Moon Party of Laos (Dongdok campus) Vientiane Book Festival Enjoy cool sounds by DJ Faahsai and DJ Window. When: June 25 starting 6 pm Lacquer artwork exhibition The National University of Laos is hosting the first Vientiane Where: Rashmi’s The Plaza on Thadeua Road, Vientiane Book Festival, themed “Tomorrow’s Generation Today”. For more information call: 020 5988 4455, 021 315 088 Modern lacquer artwork “Back to Toronto” by French artist When: June 17 and 18 Ms Marie-Do Hyman- Where: Meeting hall, National University of Laos Dongdok Boneu, who has been Charity walk campus based in Laos since This charity walk is organised by the Japan Alumni and 2010. Embassy of Japan to raise money in support of Kumamoto When: June 9-19 Come along for aerobics! residents who suffered losses in the earthquakes in April. Where: French Institute, When: June 18, 6pm Lane Xang Avenue, Vientiane When: Every evening, 5-6pm Where: Mekong River, 5km walk from the night market More information: [email protected] Where: Chao Anouvong Park, Mekong River, Vientiane flagpoles to the Landmark Hotel and back. Registration 80,000 kip. For more information call: 030 5746 744 Donations for disabled students Carabao in concert Enjoy a concert featuring popular Thai singer Carabao. Photo exhibition The Education for Development Foundation is inviting the public to Where: Lao-ITECC, Vientiane. help support the needs of disabled students through education. It An exhibition of photographs of Poi Sang Long Shinbyu When: June 27, 8pm costs 500,000 kip to educate one student per year. ordination ceremonies in rural Thailand and Myanmar by Tessa For the academic year 2016-17 Bunney and Mick Shippen. When: The Vientiane Times welcomes notices from Donors are asked to contact the Education for Opens Sunday May 29, 5:30-8:30pm. The exhibition Where: members of the public for announcement on When: Development Foundation in Sisavath village, Chanthabouly will continue until June 17. this page. Any events or functions open to district. Maison de la Culture Ban Naxay, Nongbone Road, the general public are suitable for publishing. Where: P.O. Box 7337, Tel/Fax: (856-21) 222720, Email: [email protected]. Xaysettha district, Vientiane Contact: [email protected] URL: http//www.edflao.org Call: 020 2983 3468 Vientiane Times Wednesday June 8, 2016 Sports 23 Vietnam to invest big on top Argentina tops Chile junior athletes 2-1 in last year’s Copa HO CHI MINH CITY who have won gold medals at Tu Chinh secured another gold (Xinhua) -- Vietnam will create the recent 17th Asian Junior in the women’s 200 meters final rematch more favorable conditions for Athletics Championships, will with 23.94 seconds, while its most outstanding junior be included in the program, the the Olympics 2016 sets the SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) athletes in preparation for the official said, noting that local standard at 23.20 seconds. -- On the day his grandmother Olympic Games 2024, a local athletics stars such as Truong Japan topped the medal died back home, Angel Di sports official said on Tuesday. Thanh Hang, Vu Thi Huong tally with 13 golds, 10 silvers Maria’s mother asked him “A special talent training and Nguyen Dinh Cuong have and four bronzes, followed by to stay with his team, stay focused, and represent his program designated for all emerged from Asian junior China’s 11 golds, seven silvers country well in Copa America. Olympics 2024 campaign is sporting events. and four bronzes and India’s He made them all proud taking shape. Most prominent At the 17th Asian Junior seven golds, four silvers and with a gutsy performance. young athletes in key events Athletics Championship from four bronzes in the tournament. Di Maria scored in the 51st will have long training June 3 to 6 in Ho Chi Minh So far, Vietnam has booked minute off a pass from Ever courses in the United States City, Vietnam is ranked 7th 19 berths in the upcoming Banega, then later assisted or European countries,” the in medal standings with two Rio Olympic Games out of on Banega’s goal, and top- official from the Vietnamese golds, three silvers and three badminton, rowing, shooting, ranked Argentina looked plenty General Department of Sports bronzes. Vietnamese girl fencing, race walking, powerful without injured and Physical Training said, Nguyen Thi Truc Mai grabbed weightlifting, gymnastics, captain Lionel Messi in beating declining to be named. a gold in the long jump with weightlifting, Judo, according Chile 2-1 in its Copa America opener Monday night. The Vietnamese youths, 6.34 meters. Her compatriot Le to the local committee. After his goal, Di Maria Chile’s Alexis Sanchez, right, vies for the ball against Argentina’s held up a shirt reading Angel Di Maria, left, during a Copa America Centenario Group A “Grandma, I’ll miss you very soccer match at the Levi’s Stadium. --Photo AP much.” “I am so happy because I taken off on a stretcher in the went just left off the post in the was able to score. It was for my 53rd minute after pulling up 23rd minute, then Argentina grandmother and my family and appearing to grab his right had another chance thwarted Terms of Reference that are having a difficult time,” hamstring, with no contact on Marcos Rojo’s header off a Data Collection for LEARN Project Impact Evaluation Di Maria said. “In the morning made. corner kick. June 2016 when I knew what happened I Playing at home last La Albiceleste goalkeeper Plan Laos and Save the Children seek a survey firm to conduct data collection for the impact evaluation knew that I would score today, year, Chile beat Argentina Mariano Andujar made a great in the Lao Educational Access, Research and Networking (LEARN) Project. LEARN is an action research and that happened, and it was and Messi 4-1 on penalty diving stop in the 30th minute, project funded by Dubai Cares and implemented by Plan International in Laos and Save the Children for her. The coach was afraid kicks for La Roja’s first Copa using his right hand to swat International in Laos that focuses on improving retention and learning in the early grades of primary I was not going to play, but if championship. Argentina’s away a shot by Alexis Sanchez chool. I don’t play my grandma was senior team has not won a after a pair of pretty passes The LEARN Project seeks a survey firm to conduct the following data collection activities: from Marcelo Diaz and Vidal, 1. Baseline: September-October 2016 going to get mad.” major title since the 1993 2. Mid-term: September-October 2017 His coach didn’t even Copa, losing to Germany in the prompting Messi to clap on 3. Endline: April/May 2018 know until afterward and was 2014 World Cup final. the bench. 4. Follow-Up for School-Based Record Review: September-October 2018 impressed with Di Maria’s Argentina beat Chile 2-1 “The team is different The data collection tools to be used will include the following: poise given the emotional day. in World Cup qualifying in if Messi is playing or not,” • School record review/information to gather or verify key information about the school and “Those are very important Santiago on March 24. Chile coach Juan Antonio community. circumstances and aspects of Monday’s match in the San Pizzi said. “Messi’s probably • Parent questionnaire to gather background information on family and child life that transcend football,” Francisco 49ers’ $1.3 billion more dangerous than any • One-on-one child assessment using the existing tool from the World-Bank funded ECE project Gerardo Martino said. “He stadium attracted a sellout other soccer player. That’s currently being implemented by MOES. didn’t tell me anything. He crowd of 69,451 - outdrawing an advantage we had. But • Collection of child biometric data including weight, height and arm circumference. was feeling good to play. Not the Friday opener in which the player who replaced • Classroom observation to assess teaching and learning practices as well as the overall classroom all people respond the same in Colombia beat the United Messi, Gaitan, played environment. those situations.” States 2-0 and a crowd of well. He has other virtues, • Collection of school-based cost data to assist in cost effectiveness analysis for the project. Di Maria assisted on 67,439 was announced. other characteristics. He Data collection will take place in four districts in Oudomxay Province (Houn, Namo, Nga and Pak Beng) helped them have a better and two districts in Luang Prabang Province (Nambak and Ngoi). The survey firm is requested to provide Banega’s deflected goal in the Both teams had good quotations for two different scenarios: 1) a sample size of 90 schools/communities at baseline, mid- 59th minute as Messi cheered chances in a fast-paced first structure and made them a term and endline; and 2) a sample size of 120 schools/communities at baseline, mid-term and endline. from the bench. half featuring two yellow cards solid team. They were able This is a longitudinal study, and as such the target children (approximately 20 per school) will include Jose Pedro Fuenzalida against Chile. to take advantage of their the following the same group of children from approximately age 5 at baseline to age 7 at endline. scored in the third minute of Nicolas Gaitan had a header opportunity.” Qualifications stoppage time as Chile avoided from 8 yards in the second The news about Messi • Previous expertise and experience in conducting similar surveys in the education and child a shutout. minute that Chile goalkeeper not starting was hardly a development sectors in Lao PDR. Note: Lao-based survey firms are strongly preferred. Non Lao- There were five yellow Johnny Herrera punched over surprise given the 28-year- based firms will be considered only if they have previous, recent experience conducting similar cards issued in a testy rematch the crossbar. old Barcelona star’s recent work in Laos. of last year’s final won by In the 18th minute, Gaitan back injury. The midfielder • Thorough knowledge of the operational context for data collection in Lao PDR including remote, La Roja on penalty kicks. - starting in place of Messi - practiced on the side during mountainous communities where Lao is not commonly spoken. Cards were given to Di Maria went down hard and his right Sunday’s training and not with • Clear evidence of commitment to gender equality, child protection and ethics in survey activities. and Gary Medel in the 65th knee buckled after a tackle the full team. • Key staff members qualified at the masters or PhD level in relevant disciplines. Martino is optimistic Messi • Evidence of complementary skills and expertise among the proposed team members. minute after they tussled near from behind by Arturo Vidal the left sideline of Argentina’s that earned him a yellow card. might be ready to return for • Clear management structure and past track record demonstrating the ability to deliver results in Friday’s match against Panama complex impact evaluations. offensive half. Gonzalo Higuain’s shot • Previous experience with electronic data collection, such as with tablets, in a similar context for Chile’s Eugenio Mena was from the left side in the box in Chicago. similar data collection purposes.

Please Note: A detailed TOR for this opportunity is available by contacting Phonesavanh Sivilay, LEARN Project Coordinator, at [email protected] Roger Federer says he is ready

To Apply Please submit the following documents in hard copy, in two separate, sealed envelopes as described for grass-court season below: Envelope 1: STUTTGART, Germany (AP) Federer said Monday, adding back from injuries. That’s • Covering letter indicating the names and contact information of three references who can be -- Seven-time Wimbledon he has had no setbacks in the really the only thing that contacted regarding relevant experience champion Roger Federer is last three weeks. “Now, I am matters for me.” • Technical proposal including proposed survey design and plans, as well as a management plan healthy again and looking feeling really well. The 34-year-old Swiss including the CVs of proposed team members. The management plan should be clear in its forward to the grass-court “It’s OK after all the years to great said he was pleased about description of how the survey firm’s team will be set up from the senior level to the field level to season. miss a major,” said Federer, who the opportunity to add another ensure quality provision of deliverables. Federer is still without a had played a record 65 straight grass-court event in the build- • A copy of at least one previous report (or other documentation) of similar survey work undertaken title this year and has been Grand Slams since 1999. up to Wimbledon. He is also in Lao PDR battling injuries. The former The 17-time Grand Slam scheduled to play next week Envelope 2: No. 1 underwent meniscus champion is the top-seeded in Halle, his traditional warm- • Cost proposal clearly stating the daily rate of all team members included in the bid and the number surgery after losing in the player at the inaugural edition up for Wimbledon, where he’s of estimated days required for each team member, as well as other non-remuneration costs. Cost Australian Open semifinals of the Mercedes Cup on grass won a record eight titles. proposals should be quoted in US dollars with the USD-LAK exchange rate that was used, clearly to Novak Djokovic and then and has a bye into the second Federer, who is now ranked indicated in the proposal. round. Please deliver your application in hard copy to the receptionist, Plan International in Lao PDR offices missed the French Open No. 3, praised Djokovic’s win at House no. 413, Saphanthong Tai Village, Sisattanak District Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, by no later because of a back injury. The “If I survive a couple of in Paris, saying it was “super than 3:00 pm local time in Lao PDR on Friday, 24 June 2016. The application envelopes should be top-ranked Djokovic won matches, when you are in the for tennis, world class.” clearly labeled with “Data Collection for LEARN Project Impact Evaluation.” his first French Open title on semifinals, you start thinking “It was wonderful the way Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Shortlisted applicants may be requested to participate in Sunday to complete a career about the title. But to think he did it,” Federer said of an in-person or Skype interview process. We anticipate awarding a multi-year contract to the successful Grand Slam. now about the title here would Djokovic’s triumph, which survey firm. “It’s been a difficult year be a little premature,” he said. brought him to 12 Grand Slam for me, to put it mildly,” “Now it’s important to come titles. 24 Wednesday June 8, 2016 Vientiane Times Sports Muguruza rises to No. Malaysia score another emphatic 2, behind Williams, victory over Timor Leste after French title JOHOR BARU (The Star, ANN) -- Malaysia have won Roland Garros. their ticket into the qualifying Muguruza’s straight-set round of the 2019 Asian Cup victory over Serena Williams in Saturday’s final gave the Finals. 22-year-old Spaniard her first The Malaysian team made Grand Slam title. It was her short work of Timor Leste second major final, following a with a 3-0 win in the second loss to Williams at Wimbledon leg of the playoff at the Larkin a year ago. Stadium in Johor Baru on Novak Djokovic, who won Monday. Malaysia advanced his fourth consecutive major 6-0 on aggregate and will title by beating Andy Murray join 23 other teams in the in the French Open final qualifying tournament next Sunday, added to his lead atop year. the ATP rankings. Djokovic National coach Datuk Ong has more ranking points than Kim Swee made one change No. 2 Murray and No. 3 Roger to the line-up, which beat Federer combined. Timor Leste 3-0 in the first Rafael Nadal rose to No. leg of the playoff in Larkin on Spain’s Garbine Muguruza 4, swapping places with No. Thursday. clenches her fist after scoring 5 Stan Wawrinka, who won a point in the final of the French The former international Open tennis tournament at the the 2015 French Open and introduced New Zealand- Roland Garros stadium in Paris, lost to Murray in this year’s born Khair Jones and the France. --Photo AP semifinals. Malacca midfielder got Dominic Thiem, a 22-year- the ball rolling with the PARIS (AP) -- French Open old from Austria who lost to Khair Jones (right) got on the scoresheet in Malaysia’s 3-0 win over Timor Leste at Larkin Stadium champion Garbine Muguruza Djokovic in his first Grand opening goal in the 15th on Monday. --Photo The Star jumped two spots to a career- Slam semifinal, climbed to a minute. Ahmad Hazwan Bakri high No. 2 in the WTA career-best No. 7 from No. 15. doubled the score in the 58th In the second half, Hazwan volleyed the ball into the net United Arab Emirates. rankings on Monday, while In men’s doubles, Nicolas before substitute S. Chanturu got his name in the score-sheet following a cross by his Johor To date, 12 teams have runner-up Serena Williams Mahut is the new No. 1, going nailed the third goal in the 68th after he headed in a cross from Darul Ta’zim (JDT) team-mate won automatic berths to the remained at No. 1, where she’s up from No. 2. The 34-year- minute. Mohd Asrif Nasrulhaq in the S. Kunalan in the 68th minute. 2019 Finals. They are the been for more than three years. old Frenchman is best known Khair tucked the ball past 57th minute. In the qualifying United Arab Emirates as Williams’ sister Venus for participating in the longest the arms of goalkeeper Ramos Substitute Chanturu, who competition next year, the host, Qatar, South Korea, returned to the top 10, going singles match in tennis history, Maxanches into the bottom left replaced Khair before the start 24 teams will be divided into Japan, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, to No. 9 from No. 11 after a 70-68 fifth-set loss to John corner of the Timor Leste goal of the second half, then made six groups, with the top two Australia, Uzbekistan, Syria, getting to the fourth round at Isner at Wimbledon in 2010. after a pass from Hazwan. it 3-0 for Malaysia after he qualifying for the Finals in Iraq, Iran and China.