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Remarks by President Obama and President Hu of China Before Expanded Bilateral Meeting Great Hall of the People, Beijing, China

The President holds a town hall in Shanghai, White House Photo, Pete Souza, 11/16/09

PRESIDENT HU: (As translated.)  Mr. President, I'm very happy to have talks with you. This is your first state visit to China. To begin with, please allow me to extend on behalf of the Chinese government and of the Chinese people and in my own name, a warm welcome to you, Mr. President, and all the delegates of your delegation.

Just now we already had good talks in the smaller group meeting and we reached agreement in many important fields.  I'm now willing to have a in-depth exchange of views with you, Mr. President, at this expanded meeting on the bilateral relationship and on major regional and international issues. |full story|

U.S. Ambassador to Lao PDR Joins Habitat for Humanity’s 2009 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project to Repair Houses in Laos

 
U.S. Ambassador Ravic R. Huso and three other members of the Embassy staff volunteered their time during the Lao-leg of the 26th annual Habitat for Humanity Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project.
Embassy staff members volunteered to work for Habitat for Humanity Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project.
From 16th-20th November, former U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jimmy Carter, his wife, Rosalynn, and nearly 3,000 volunteers from around the world are building and repairing 166 homes in countries along the five counties along Mekong - Thailand, Vietnam, China, Cambodia, and Laos. 

On Monday, the United States Ambassador to Laos, Ambassador Ravic R. Huso, and other members of the Embassy staff volunteered their time during the Lao-leg of the 26th annual Habitat for Humanity Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project.

In Laos, Habitat volunteers and families refurbished 11 homes in Ban Chansawang village. The community was established in 2001 as a relocation site for the families, mostly traders and laborers, living near a bus terminal in an area that had burnt down. |full story|

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The U.S. Embassy Helps Ketsana Victims

U.S. Ambassador Ravic Huso presents a donation of $50,000 to  Dr. Snivourast Sramany, President of the Lao Red Cross.
The U.S. Embassy in Vientiane is pleased to announce the donation of 50,000 U.S. Dollars to the Lao Red Cross for relief efforts in the Lao provinces of Xekong, Saravan, and Attapu. Tropical Storm Ketsana caused severe flooding and damage to numerous villages and cropland in southern Laos. Affected communities need provision of food, water, and shelter, as well as assistance rehabilitating damaged buildings, infrastructure, and agricultural land. The U.S. Embassy, in partnership with the Lao Red Cross, extends its hand to help in the on-going relief efforts in southern Laos and will continue to monitor the situation in that region.
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The U.S. Embassy Helps Preserve Culture Heritage and
Promotes Literacy in Laos

 
U.S Ambassador Ravic R. Huso and Luangprabang’s Vice Governor Khampheng Xaisompheng open a  new exhibition entitled “Splendour and Sacrifice: Taoism in Northern Laos” At the Traditional Art and Ethnology Center (TAEC)
U.S Ambassador Ravic R. Huso and Luangprabang’s Vice Governor Khampheng Xaisompheng open a  new exhibition entitled “Splendour and Sacrifice: Taoism in Northern Laos” At the Traditional Art and Ethnology Center (TAEC) U.S. Ambassador Ravic R. Huso visited Luang Prabang on September 29 and 30  to speak at the official opening the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Center’s (TEAC) new exhibition “Splendour and Sacrifice: Taoism in Northern Laos.” While in Luang Prabang, the Ambassador participated in the first preservation training session of Laos’ collection of Palm Leaf manuscripts at Wat May Suwannapoumaram and he presented a grant to Big Brother Mouse.

The TAEC exhibition is the culmination of research and documentation of the religious and cultural traditions of two of Laos’ important ethnic minority groups, the Iu Mien and Kim Mun. This project was supported by a $30,000 grant from the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural and Preservation. more |Photo Gallery

U.S. Provides Advanced Training in Blood Safety Procedures to Lao Military and Civilian Medical Technicians

 
American military officers and Lao military and civilian medical practitioners participate in a workshop hosted by the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Pacific Command on blood safety.
The U.S. Embassy and U.S. Pacific Command, in a collaborative effort with the National Blood Transfusion Center of the Lao Red Cross and the Ministry of Health, sponsored a Blood Safety Technical Training Workshop for military and civilian medical practitioners in the Lao PDR at the Novotel Hotel on September 24–25.

This workshop provided practical training for approximately 60 Lao military and civilian medical practitioners and technicians on advanced medical procedures for blood testing and handling, to ensure the safe use of blood and blood products during medical procedures within Lao PDR. more

The U.S. Promotes Trading Rights in Laos

 

U.S. Ambassador Ravic Huso and Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Ms. Khemmani Pholsena deliver their speeches at the opening ceremony of the “Trading Rights Seminar”

The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is sponsoring a two-day seminar in Vientiane on trading rights as they relate to Laos’ joining the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the implementation of U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) commitments.

The seminar is part of the Laos BTA/ WTO Project, funded by the U.S. Embassy and managed by USAID. Trading rights promote competitiveness and development. They establish the right to participate in international trade and import and export products. The seminar will cover key concepts in trading rights, implementation considerations, and will address areas of possible nonconformance. more..

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