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25.01.2022 , . , , - . ... . , -, . . . , , . . https://www.dfat.gov.au//australian-ngo-cooperation-program ----------- The Fred Hollows Foundation, the Australian NGO that has restored sight to millions of people worldwide, has been partnering with the Lao Womens Union, Gender Development Association and National Ophthalmology Center to examine the barriers for women and people with disabilities in accessing eye care information and services. At a recent workshop as part of this partnership, participants identified strategies for coordination and mapping the role of stakeholders in the sector in an effort to address these barriers. Chaired by Gender Development Association President Mr Viengprasit Thipphasouda, the Head of Eye Care and Treatment Center (Eye hospital Thongpong) Dr Khounkham Holanouphab and Dr Siphetthavong Sisalemsak from the Fred Hollows Foundation, the workshop brought together stakeholders from Government, NGOs, Civil Service Organizations, Non-Profit Associations and the Australian Embassy in Laos. This work is proudly supported in Laos through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program https://www.dfat.gov.au//australian-ngo-cooperation-program #BuildingLaosFutureTogether

24.01.2022 , , 12 -19. (ACIAR) ... . , ACIAR : ‘ . . , .’ ----- Peter Collie, an Australian volunteer, was preparing to travel to Vientiane in March for a 12 month assignment as a Freshwater Scientific Support Mentor at the Living Aquatic Resources Research Center (LARReC) when @AusVols made the decision to suspend all travel due to the impacts of COVID-19. Peter’s work with LARReC and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) includes managing data on fish and water quality to ensure there is sustainable supply of fish for the local community and building capacity for local staff in managing the database. Dr Wayne Robinson, who is the Project Manager for ACIAR, told us, ‘Peter has supported LARReC remotely to use social media, which has added value to the project as the locals take pride and ownership in sending data and information to him. We’ve been fortunate to have his continued support as a remote volunteer and although there are challenges working remotely, Peter has made a significant impact on the project.’ #AusVols #BuildingLaosFutureTogether See more

24.01.2022 If you are an Australian planning to return to Australia in the coming weeks, please note the advice below. We recommend you contacting your ticket agent or airline as your travel date approaches to confirm your flights will go ahead.

23.01.2022 ! Payne . , - , COVID-19. -------- Summit Season is upon us! Foreign Minister Payne will be participating in ASEAN-related foreign ministers meetings this week. We see ASEAN and its related regional architecture as critical to a stable, open and resilient Indo-Pacific and essential to the regional recovery from COVID-19.

23.01.2022 Looking for a job? AustCham Lao is hiring! For more information please click on the link below or contact AustCham Lao

22.01.2022 . - , (ScoMo) , -19. , , . ... #ASEAN -19. ------ Australia & ASEAN are partners in the challenges we face. At the ASEAN-Australia & East Asia Summits, Prime Minister Scott Morrison (ScoMo) will meet leaders virtually to discuss ASEAN's vital role in responding to regional challenges, including COVID-19. ASEAN is at the centre of Australia’s vision of a peaceful, sovereign, resilient & inclusive region. As neighbours, & key trading partners #ASEAN and Australia will share a path to COVID-19 recovery. https://www.pm.gov.au//asean-australia-and-east-asia-summi

22.01.2022 , . #. 19 . 19, ... . ---------- On World Humanitarian Day, we pay tribute to the brave humanitarians and local responders who, despite the odds, have risked or lost their lives providing assistance and protection to those in need. You are our #RealLifeHeroes COVID-19 has exposed already-vulnerable communities to even greater risk and presents significant challenges for the humanitarian response to these protracted crises. Our partners have been working hard supporting the Lao Government and communities to respond to COVID-19 impacts through provision of training, hygiene and personal protection equipment, and awareness raising to ensure they understand and protect themselves from the risks posed by COVID-19. World Vision Laos, CARE Laos, UNICEF Laos, World Health Organization (WHO) See more

22.01.2022 "" Australia in Laos 3 . Make sure you join our Facebook LIVE on Thursday 3pm if you want to listen to these amazing panellists break the silence! Event details are on this page click like click share!

21.01.2022 - ! (Alumni Innovation Grant) -19. , , ...-19. : https://bit.ly/2XcRyBh . Australian alumni are leaders for inclusive development and we are proud to support them! Souksan Thavikham is using our Alumni Innovation Grant to fund her project to support people with disability during and after COVID-19. Her innovation provides training videos and materials for small scale farming of mushrooms, fish, frogs and chickens, to enable communities to generate alternative income during the crisis. Find out more about Souksans great work and how we are supporting her here: https://bit.ly/2XcRyBh #BuildingLaoLeaders #BuildingLaosFutureTogether

21.01.2022 [English below] -19 -19 . 500 ... , : https://www.foreignminister.gov.au//australian-support-cov ---------- Australia is committed to supporting our partners in Southeast Asia to access COVID-19 vaccines, as part of a shared recovery from the pandemic for our region. Our new $500 million initiative will work with Southeast Asian and Pacific governments on this shared challenge, enlisting Australia’s world class expertise to ensure vaccines are safe and effective. This will help to save lives, and ensure our region can recover, rebuild and prosper. For more info: https://www.foreignminister.gov.au//australian-support-cov #PartnershipsForRecovery #BuildingLaosFutureTogether

21.01.2022 5 (), () , . , , - , ... 5 10 8 , . . , , 427,000 . 395,000 , 29,000 3,100 . 364 359 . . ----------------- This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Basic Education Quality and Access in Lao PDR (BEQUAL) Program. Australia is proud to collaborate with the EU and USAID in partnership with the Laos Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) to improve primary education outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged children. Last week Vice Minister of Education and Sports, Mme. Siriphongphan and the Australian Ambassador H.E. Mr. Carrasco, chaired the BEQUAL Steering Committee meeting where participants from central and provincial levels heard about key achievements in the last five years and witnessed the handover of 10 videoconferencing sets to 8 Teacher Training Colleges, Department of Teacher Education and Teacher Development Centre to enable improved remote collaboration. BEQUAL has supported the MoES to revise primary curriculum with new pedagogy focused on active learning and a student-centred approaches. Improved resources, school infrastructure and WASH facilities have been provided to over 427,000 beneficiaries, including over 395,000 students, 29,000 educators and 3,100 education managers in Lao PDR. 364 scholarships were provided to young ethnic high school graduates from remote villages and 359 are now teaching in their communities. The new teacher pre-service diploma curriculum has been revised and aligned with the revised primary curriculum with strong focus on Gender and Inclusive Education.

21.01.2022 -19 , . , , . .... - : https://rsph.anu.edu.au//asean-australia-health-security-f ----------- With COVID-19 continuing to threaten communities and economies around the world, medical researchers are working hard to understand and control the virus. Australia is supporting these efforts in Laos, including through the work of Dr Khonesavanh, who is currently completing a Masters of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology through a full scholarship managed by The Australian National University. Hear from Dr Khonesavanh how the course is supporting his investigation and research in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic in Laos. To know more about the ASEAN-Australia Health Security Fellowships visit https://rsph.anu.edu.au//asean-australia-health-security-f #BuildingLaosFutureTogether #BuildingLaoLeaders

21.01.2022 GAVI 80 -19 . --------- GAVI has welcomed s $80 million contribution, which will help to guarantee fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for countries around the world. Link to GAVI media release: shorturl.at/bgirB

20.01.2022 (Alumni Innovation Grant) , . -19 . , , ... : https://bit.ly/2XcRyBh Phouxay Douangphilavanh is using his Australian Alumni Innovation Grant to bring positive change to the community in Chanthabouly District, Vientiane Capital. With our support, Phouxay is helping teachers and students learn about preventing COVID-19 and Dengue Fever, and providing masks and renovating handwashing stations to improve hygiene. To learn more about how we are supporting Australian alumni like Phouxay to lead development initiatives, follow this link: https://bit.ly/2XcRyBh #BuildingLaoLeaders #BuildingLaosFutureTogether See more

19.01.2022 . . BEQUAL, 359 - .... -------- Several studies around the world show that local ethnic teachers are critical for the early years of schooling both to support student learning and to encourage greater community participation in student education. The Australian Government, along with the European Union and the Ministry of Education and Sports is proud to celebrate the completion of the Ethnic Teacher Scholarship Program. This program supported 359 teachers under the BEQUAL program to improve the quality of the teaching and learning in educationally disadvantaged areas.

19.01.2022 , 30 , 2020. COVID-19 - (#ASEANACT). , . ... #endhumantrafficking 20 . , , , . ----------- Today, 30 July, is World Day against Trafficking in Persons for 2020. Australia is proud to be working closely with the Government of Laos to support frontline officers during COVID-19 through the ASEAN-Australia Counter Trafficking (#ASEANACT) partnership. ASEAN-ACT provided surgical masks and hand sanitiser to the Laos Womens Union Counselling Centre and the Anti-Human Trafficking department, Ministry of Public Security. This protection is being used not only to protect the frontline officer to #endhumantrafficking but also the 20 trafficking victims who arrived at the shelter just prior to lockdown. On this day, like we should every day, we want to recognise the commitment of these frontline workers and the trafficking survivors and ensure that they know they have Australias support. See more

18.01.2022 , -, -19 ! (Alumni Innovation Grant), -19. ... : https://bit.ly/2XcRyBh When Laos Australia Alumna Vongsone Heuangphida had a great idea to improve COVID-19 awareness among teenagers in Houapahn Province we knew we had to help her! Thanks to our Alumni Innovation Grant, she is now working with students from Phanla secondary school to create videos and posters, that aim to educate other teens on the importance of good hygiene to minimise the spread of COVID-19. To learn more about how we are supporting Australian alumni leaders like Vongsone, follow this link: https://bit.ly/2XcRyBh #BuildingLaoLeaders #BuildingLaosFutureTogether

17.01.2022 16 : 25 , , 10 , . , , , ..., . . ! The 16 Days Campaign: 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day. In Lao PDR, we, the UN agencies, CSOs, Private sector and development partners support the government. We are UNITED in our efforts to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. Follow and join us! #EndGBV #EVAW #GenderEquality #StopViolence #16DaysOfActivism #16Days United Nations in Lao PDR UNFPA Asia and the Pacific IOM Lao PDR UNDP Lao PDR UNICEF Laos World Food Programme ADWLE Germanyinlaos BFL BRED Group CARE International in Lao PDR European Union in Laos Australia in Laos UK in Laos Lao Rugby Federation UNDP Lao PDR Philippine Embassy Laos Ambassade de France au Laos / Luxembourg Embassy in Laos U.S. Embassy Vientiane The Office of the Embassy of Canada to Laos Namjai Community Association World Vision Laos The Asia Foundation in Lao PDR - Lao CSO Coordination Office - LCCOUNIDO - United Nations Industrial Development Organization at Lao P.D.R

16.01.2022 , 232 # - , , , . ASEAN, ...#ASEAN : https://www.pm.gov.au//investing-our-southeast-asian-partn ------- At the ASEAN-related summits, Australia announced $232 million to support economic integration & development in the #Mekongincluding new scholarships and training for emerging leaders in Mekong countries, strengthening cyber and critical technology capabilities, and building environmental resilience. With @ASEAN, Australia is committed to a resilient and inclusive region #ASEAN Read more at: https://www.pm.gov.au//investing-our-southeast-asian-partn See more

15.01.2022 19. . # ---------- Congratulations to the ...Ministry of Education and Sports and UNICEF on launching of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) COVID-19 Accelerated Funding. The Australian Embassy was pleased to witness the signing ceremony for the COVID-19 funding last week and is proud to be a coordinating agency together with UNICEF. Improving education for Lao Children is our key commitment for #BuildingLaosFutureTogehter See more

15.01.2022 . 19 . ? , , , , ... # . #. -------- Today is International Literacy Day. With millions of learners affected by #COVID19 school closures, literacy has never been more important. How difficult would it be to access essential healthcare and prevention information if you cannot read or write? We are proud to work with our partners UNICEFLaos, #USAIDLaos, SavetheChildren, Plan, ChildFund to provide a safe learning environment through our recent COVID response package to support children #SafelyBackToSchool and to ensure #LearningNeverStop. #BuildingLaosFutureTogether See more

15.01.2022 , . . , . --------- Cassava, an importan...t crop for Lao farmers, faces two serious diseases that could devastate production and smallholder incomes. Australia is supporting Lao and international researchers improve the resilience of cassava production systems and value chains. NAFRI Director General, Dr Chay Bounphanousay, recently inspected the cassava field trials in Vientiane and planted the first CMD-resistant clones to be grown in Laos. # Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research See more

14.01.2022 Lao Buffalo Dairy ! , . https://lnkd.in/gdaiahQ ----- Congratulations to #DFATbpp partner Laos Buffalo Dairy on being shortlisted for the best social enterprise award in South East Asia! Laos Buffalo Dairy is building the dairy industry, generating income for farmers and improving nutrition and health. Support their bid to be the winner, vote here: https://lnkd.in/gdaiahQ

14.01.2022 80 . #-19 # Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. #-19 , , .... , . : https://www.foreignminister.gov.au//covid-19-vaccine-acces ---------- Australia contributed A$80 million to help secure COVID-19 vaccines for regional countries, including Laos. Australia is proud to support fair access to #COVID19 vaccines for our neighbours in Southeast Asia, including Laos, by supporting a crucial new #COVAX initiative by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. We believe COVID-19 vaccines should be safe, effective and available to all, not just those that can afford to purchase or manufacture it themselves. Together with our Southeast Asian neighbours, we will strengthen our regions health security. Read more here: https://www.foreignminister.gov.au//covid-19-vaccine-acces

14.01.2022 . Payne 60 , . -19 . ... https://www.foreignminister.gov.au//australias-support-sou ------------ Australia valued participating in ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers meetings last week. At these meetings, Foreign Minister Payne discussed a new $60 million package of initiatives to support Southeast Asias health security, stability and economic recovery. This includes a new partnership in Mekong sub-region, including Laos, to enhance early detection of COVID-19 using Australian technology to monitor wastewater. Link to the FMs media release https://www.foreignminister.gov.au//australias-support-sou https://www.facebook.com/senatormarisepayne/posts/2794922650727296

13.01.2022 Mathias Cormann #OECD. , , , .... : mathiascormann.com.au ------- Australia is proud to support Mathias Cormann for #OECD Secretary-General. A global economic leader and our longest-serving Finance Minister, Mr Cormann has the right skills, experience and vision to lead a modern, inclusive and effective Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Learn more mathiascormann.com.au See more

13.01.2022 , , . , , @uniceflaos # -19. -19 , ... . 1. https://survey.app.do/back-to-2979796 2. https://survey.app.do/back-to 3. https://survey.app.do/2-back-to-school-survey-2 -------- Are you a parent, student, teacher or educator? We want to hear from you. As children go back to school this week, Australia in partnership with UNICEF Laos and the Ministry of Education and Sports in Lao PDR is supporting a #SafelyBackToSchool campaign to highlight key messages on prevention and control of COVID-19. To share your views or concerns about COVID-19 and the return to school, you are invited to complete this back to school survey and to share it with friends and family. 1.Survey for parents: https://survey.app.do/back-to-2979796 2.Survey for students: https://survey.app.do/back-to 3.Survey for teachers and school administrators: https://survey.app.do/2-back-to-school-survey-2 #BuildingLaosFutureTogether

13.01.2022 , , Meryl Williams Fellowship . , : https://www.geared.global/our-stories/laosshiningstar ----------- Meet Chanthaly, Deputy Chief of Agriculture in the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Forestry of Xiengkhouang, and one of our Meryl Williams Fellowship awardees. Read more about her experiences as she works with Lao farmers to diversify and access new markets, create sustainable livelihoods, and decrease environmental costs along the way. https://www.geared.global/our-stories/laosshiningstar

12.01.2022 -19 . . # -------- Australia is contributing to the World Bank Laos - Pandemic Emergency Financing Fund, which will help deliver essential vaccines and strengthen the capacity of Laos health personnel for the #COVID19 response through UNICEF Laos and United Nations in Lao PDR. Improving health security is a key part of our commitment to #BuildingLaosFutureTogether

12.01.2022 "" . ----------- Join our our conversation on LGBTQ at OzTalk "Breaking the Silence - Open Hearts and Minds"

11.01.2022 Torres Strait , , , , , , , . . , #NAIDOC (8-15 ), Torres Strait . --- Aboriginal and Torres ...Strait Islander people were Australia’s first explorers, first navigators, first engineers, first farmers, first botanists, first scientists, first diplomats, first astronomers and first artists. They are the authors of the world’s oldest oral histories and engraved the world’s first maps. #NAIDOCWeek from 8-15 November, Australia celebrates the vitality of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities in the contemporary identity of Australia today. https://www.dfat.gov.au//indigen/naidoc-week/Pages/default #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #NAIDOC2020 See more

11.01.2022 # # . , , , , -19 : https://www.pm.gov.au//investing-our-southeast-asian-partn ------- Australia’s vision of the #IndoPacific has #ASEAN at its absolute centre. Through a new package of economic, development and security measures, we will work with our ASEAN partners, including Laos, to support our region’s recovery from COVID19 https://www.pm.gov.au//investing-our-southeast-asian-partn

09.01.2022 , 366 .2 . 597 18 .2 9,883 421 . , ...,2 . --------- With support from the Australian Government and the European Union, the Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR launched 366 workshops to train educators on the new Grade 2 curriculum materials. From the start of the school break in July, 18 teams of 597 provincial trainers were deployed across the country to train 9,883 Grade 2 teachers and 421 pedagogical advisors. The training provides Grade 2 teachers basic knowledge and skills on the content, structure and pedagogy required to teach the new Grade 2 curriculum starting in September #BuildingLaoLearners #BuildingLaosFutureTogether See more

09.01.2022 , (Alumni Innovation Grant)! - . -19! ... : https://bit.ly/2XcRyBh ---------- Students and teachers in selected schools in Phoukoud District, Xiengkhuang Province now have access to handwashing facilities, soap and facemasks thanks to Banthida Komphasouk and her Alumni Innovation Grant! We are proud to support our Australian alumni to make their ideas a reality and give back to their communities. Together we can help keep #COVID19 under control! #BuildingLaoLeaders #BuildingLaosFutureTogether To learn more about Banthidas work please follow this link: https://bit.ly/2XcRyBh

09.01.2022 , - . , Australia-ASEAN Emerging Leaders Program (A2ELP) 15 . ... . 2019 Smart Cities , . : https://laos.embassy.gov.au/vtan/ManolySisavanh.html ------ Meet Manoly Sisavanh, our passionate alumna who works hard to protect the wilderness and improve the lives of forest-dependent communities and ethnic women farmers. Last year, Manoly was selected to join fifteen social entrepreneurs from Australia and Southeast Asia in the Australia-ASEAN Emerging Leaders Program (A2ELP), an Australian Government initiative to build leadership potential and people to people links between Australia and Southeast Asia. The 2019 programs theme was Smart Cities and was delivered across three cities - Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta and Singapore. Read about her inspiring work here: https://laos.embassy.gov.au/vtan/ManolySisavanh.html

08.01.2022 65 . - . , .... #BuildingLaosFutureTogether ------- Last week the Australian Embassy was pleased to partner with the Prime Ministers Office to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Lao Womens Union. This was a great event to share experiences between Australia and Laos on gender equality and its important role in economic growth and inclusive development. When men and women work together to create equal opportunities we make both our countries, our region and our world, stronger. #BuildingLaosFutureTogether See more

07.01.2022 16 : 25 , , 10 , . , , , , . . ! ------ The 16 Days Campaign: 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day. In Lao PDR, we, the UN agencies, CSOs, Private sector and development partners support the government. We are UNITED in our efforts to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. Join us! #EndGBV #EVAW #GenderEquality #StopViolence

07.01.2022 ? . ‘Team We Run’ , . , ... Team We Run. - : https://laos.embassy.gov.au/vtan/Manithda.html ----- Do you like running? Our Australia Awards alumna Manithda Sithimolada is passionate about running for good health and good causes. She turned her passion into action by establishing ‘Team We Run’, a group of runners, racing for charitable causes as well as for fun, fitness and friendship. Manithda believes her time spent in Australia provided her not only with a pathway to promising career opportunities, but also influenced her passion and desire to give back to society and to create Team We Run. Find out more about Manithda's inspiring story here:https://laos.embassy.gov.au/vtan/Manithda.html #BuildingLaosFutureTogether #BuildingLaoLeaders #AAS #AustraliaAwards #AustraliaAwardsLaos See more

07.01.2022 20 , 5 -19 . 5 : . , . ...-19 . () Post-study work visa post-study work visa -19. : https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au//supporting-internatio ---------------------- On 20th July, the Australian Government announced five student visa changes to ensure Australia remains a priority destination for international students as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. The changes include: The Government will recommence granting student visas in all locations lodged outside Australia. This means when borders re-open, students will already have visas and be able to make arrangements to travel. International students will be able to lodge a further student visa application free of charge, if they are unable to complete their studies within their original visa validity due to COVID-19. Current student visa holders studying online outside Australia due to COVID-19 will be able to use that study to count towards the Australian study requirement for a post-study work visa. Graduates who held a student visa will be eligible to apply for a post-study work visa outside Australia if they are unable to return due to COVID-19. Additional time will be given for applicants to provide English language results where COVID-19 has disrupted access to these services. Read the full details at https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au//supporting-internatio

06.01.2022 , . -19 8 12 . : . , , ... . . , . . -------------------- Bill Gilpin volunteered at Souphanouvong Universitys Faculty of Education in Luang Prabang as an English Teacher Development Officer. Bill was repatriated to Australia due to COVID19, having completed eight months of his 12 month assignment. Reflecting upon his experience, Bill said: I worked with a group of teachers and it was just a joy. Their happiness with me being in the classroom, working alongside them was so fulfilling their way of working with children, and the respect they show and receive, is phenomenal. My time volunteering at Souphanouvong University was a privilege and honour. I am just one of many Australians who give their time, skills & knowledge to create opportunities for a brighter global future. I have returned as a much more globally-minded and compassionate person. Australian Volunteers Program #BuildingLaosFutureTogether

06.01.2022 Update on local restrictions Yesterday the Lao Government announced the COVID-19 prevention measures that will apply from 1-31 August. Key points to be aware of are: all people are still required to practice social distancing, wear a mask and practice good hygiene outside their home, including during any gatherings; Some entertainment venues such as karaoke bars must remain closed;... Laos current visa and travel restrictions will remain in place. Visit www.smartraveller.gov.au for more information; International charter flights have been suspended while the Government and the Department of Civil Aviation consult on additional COVID-19 prevention measures. We recommend you contact your travel agent or airline to find out if your flight in August will be affected, but please be aware it may take some time for the interpretation of the measures to become clear. We continue to encourage Australians in Laos to comply with local restrictions and take measures to protect your health. If you are an Australian requiring consular assistance, please send us an email at [email protected] so that we can do our best to support you.

06.01.2022 , - . (HANSA). ------- Australia is delighted that the Global Fund to Fights AIDS, TB and malaria is joining ongoing Australia-World Bank co-financed support to the health sector in Laos. We are pleased to be working together to support the Government’s plans to progress universal health coverage through the Health and Nutrition Services Access Project (HANSA).

05.01.2022 , -, , . 2014 ... . Australia Awards Fellowships (AAF). ! . : https://laos.embassy.gov.au/vtan/ANAN.html ---------- Our alumnus, Anan Bouapha, a Founder of @Proud to be us Laos, the first LGBTQI group in Laos, is proud to be able to contribute to the national development of Laos and is delighted to use his platform to convey the voice and aspirations of the wider LGBTQI communities. Anans enduring connection with Australia began when he went to Melbourne and Sydney in 2014 to attend a one-month training program that focused upon strengthening the capacity of regional and sub-regional advocacy networks working with the gay and transgender communities in Asia and the Pacific as part of the Australia Awards Fellowships (AAF) program. My experience in Australia was terrific! The skills that I gained from the program helped me to become a better advocate for equal access to the public health service for the LGBTQI community in Laos, says Anan. Read about Anans inspiring stories here: https://laos.embassy.gov.au/vtan/ANAN.html #BuildingLaoLeaders See more

05.01.2022 COVID-19 has led to an increase in scams and misinformation online, and much of this has affected travellers overseas. If you are an Australian that has chosen to stayor are stuckin Laos during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is helpful information on the Smartraveller website on staying safe, managing the uncertainties of international travel in a time of crisis, and on avoiding scams. We recommend you have a read. Specifically for Laos, please be aware of the following: Th...e Government of Laos is not offering visa fee waivers. Please ensure you have a valid visa and refer to Lao Government sources on fees and conditions. Recent posts on social media that the Government of Laos is offering visa waivers if the applicant has a letter from their embassy are not correct. There are currently no regular scheduled international flights available commercially from Laos. While airlines that usually service Laos may be advertising flights in future months and allowing online bookings, whether these flights go ahead and will enable you to return to Australia will depend on a range of factors. Transit by foreign nationals through hubs remains subject to restrictions, rules can change with little advance notice, and in the event of disruption or cancellation you may find getting a refund difficult. See more

04.01.2022 . . 60% . SNV #. . ...: https://bit.ly/3l51fMz ------- Safe and accessible toilets are essential to healthy and resilient communities. In [Laos flag], Australia is connecting businesses with sanitation entrepreneurs to build [toilet emoji]s in rural households. Through #WaterforWomen, our partner SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is working to reach the 60% of the households in rural Lao PDR that still don’t have access to a toilet. Together, we are helping make toilets more affordable and accessible for all. https://bit.ly/3l51fMz #WorldToiletDay #PartnershipsforRecovery See more

03.01.2022 8 , -. 2018 , . ! In the lead up to #ASEAN Day on 8 August, the Australian Ambassador to ASEAN has challenged Heads of Mission across Australias Southeast Asian network to share their favourite ASEAN-Australia moment. Our favourite moment was the remarkable ASEAN-Australia Special Summit 2018, enhancing relations between Australia, Laos and all ASEAN Member States. Happy ASEAN Day!

03.01.2022 -19, , -19. , - (PPE) 100 2,500 - (), . ...-19. - . ----- As the world faces a global pandemic, medical equipment is a crucial need for doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel who are on the front line of the war against COVID-19. Last week Ambassador Jean-Bernard was pleased to join Merieux Foundation for a handover of 100 sets of personal protective equipment (PPE) and 2,500 face masks to the Centre Infectiology Lao-Christophe Mrieux (CILM), Ministry of Health. These essential PPE will help protect Lao healthcare workers in their daily work responding to COVID-19. Australia supports Merieux Foundation to strengthen animal and human health laboratories in Laos through our Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security. See more

02.01.2022 , -19 , . ------- Fantastic virtual meeting last week between the Australian and Laos Foreign Ministers to discuss shared #COVID-19 challenges and our cooperation with Mekong countries on water resources, infrastructure and transnational crime

01.01.2022 . , . : https://www.mekongeye.com//developing-groundwater-from-sc/ ---------- Groundwater has an increasingly greater role to play in supporting rural livelihoods and food security. In Laos, Australia supports research which proved that farmers can boost their incomes by using groundwater irrigation to grow cash crops. Today, the value of groundwater has been embedded into the national irrigation strategy Read full story at: https://www.mekongeye.com//developing-groundwater-from-sc/

01.01.2022 15 , , , , , + ASEAN + :https://www.trademinister.gov.au//regional-trade-deal-boos ------ Huge achievement for Laos and ASEAN in the signing of the #RCEP Agreement by 15 Indo-Pacific countries, delivering vital economic benefits for the region and further strengthening ASEAN unity , , , , + ASEAN + Read full media release at: https://www.trademinister.gov.au//regional-trade-deal-boos

01.01.2022 - . , . . ------ This weekend will take part in the virtual ASEAN-Australia Summit & East Asia Summit. has an enduring relationship with the region, including as ASEAN’s first Dialogue Partner. See how 's is working with ASEAN to support the region's COVID-19 recovery.

01.01.2022 POSSIBLE COMMERCIAL FLIGHT OPTION FOR RETURN TO AUSTRALIA: Lao Airlines has advertised a 9 August charter flight from Laos to South Korea organised by the TicketLao tour company (please see Laoairlines for details). This flight provides Australians with an opportunity to return to Australia via connecting Qatar Airways flights from Seoul to Doha, and then onwards to a number of different Australian destination cities. Please consult with TicketLao, the airlines and/or your tr...avel agent for more details. We know this is a long and costly route, but we want to make sure Australians are aware of all possible options to return home. Transit is currently permitted in Seoul provided your connecting flight departs within 24 hours and you do not need to pass through immigration. Up to date information on transit and quarantine arrangements in Seoul are available on the South Korea Smartraveller page. If you are considering leaving Laos to travel to Australia, you must inform the Australian Embassy. This is a Lao Government requirement. Write to us at [email protected] or call +856 21 353 800. Please ensure you will be permitted to enter Australia by checking your eligibility on the Department of Home Affairs website: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/coming-australia. If you are not an Australian citizen you will require a visa and you may also need to apply for an exemption. Please be aware that you will need to complete a 14-day mandatory quarantine on arrival. Arrangements vary from state to state and in some locations you cannot self-quarantine at home or another pre-booked accommodation. For more information see: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/while-/returning-australia Australia currently has limits on the number of international arrivals. Ensure you check with your airline when booking, and before you depart, to see if your flight is affected. See more