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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton At the Forum for the Future | | Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton addresses the Forum for the Future in Morocco November 3. 2009 |
SECRETARY CLINTON: So it is a pleasure to join you for this discussion, and I especially recognize the significance of having governor – government ministers and civil society leaders talking together about these issues of common concern. That may be too rare at sight, but it shouldn’t be, because our goal is to listen, learn, and discover new ways that we can work as partners for the good of the people that we represent. Like all of you, I have experienced firsthand the warm hospitality and openness of the Moroccan people. And yesterday, I had the opportunity in a meeting with King Mohammed VI to express my appreciation for the progress that Morocco is achieving; in particular, the reforms that have granted new freedom to women who now bring their considerable talents to strengthening democratic institutions, accelerating economic growth, and broadening the work of civil society. |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. [ lao version]
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..
National POW/MIA Recognition Day | U.S. Ambassador Ravic Huso and Detachment Commander Maj.Edward Nevgloski, and members of the JPAC team listen to the US National
Anthem during the ceremony |
The United States Ambassador to Laos, Ravic R. Huso, hosted a ceremony in honor of the United States National POW/MIA Recognition Day on Friday the 18th of September at the Ambassador's residence. The ceremony was held in remembrance of the Prisoners of War and those still Missing in Action from past American conflicts and to recognize the strong United States and Lao PDR cooperation to account for and recover those service members who never returned home. Representatives from the Lao PDR Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and from embassies of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Kingdom of Thailand, and Socialist Republic of Vietnam, attended the event. POW/MIA recognition day was established by the U.S. Congress in 1979 to honor America's POW/MIAs, those returned and those still missing and unaccounted for from our nation's wars. more..
USCDC Promotes Pandemic Preparedness in Laos | U.S. Ambassador Ravic Huso and Ministry of Health H.E. Prof. Dr. Eksavang Vongvichit Shake Hands |
During a ceremony marking the turnover of laboratory equipment to the Ministry of Health, Vice Minister H.E. Prof. Dr. Eksavang Vongvichit expressed his appreciation to Ambassador of the United States, the Honorable Ravic Huso, and the World Health Organization Country Representative, the Honorable Dr. Dong Il Ahn, for the contribution of critical laboratory equipment to respond to the current A/H1N1 pandemic threat. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USCDC), more..
Sisattanak High School Students Are Wowed by American Space Exploration | | Students at Sisattanak High School view U.S. documentary film “50 years of Exploration” |
To mark the 40th anniversary of the first man on the moon, Embassy Vientiane recently showed 50 Years of Exploration, a documentary spotlighting the many achievements of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to 60 interested and enthusiastic students at Sisattanak High School. For many of the students, this was their first exposure to the history of the U.S. Space Program.
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