Aid workers scramble to assist storm victims across three countries Sep 30, 2009
In Savannakhet province aid workers were this afternoon (Wed) on their way by car to Setone district where they had heard 5-6 villagers had been flooded. They needed to establish what help was needed. (AlertNet)
Typhoon kills dozens in Vietnam, Cambodia Sep 30, 2009
In Laos, five or six villages had reportedly been flooded in Savannakhet province and aid workers were making their way there by car, World Vision said. "We have the capability to urgently ready 500 aid packs if our assessment teams find these are needed," World Vision aid worker Vatthanathavone Inthirath said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
'Bald' bird Asia's first new bulbul in 100 years Jul 31, 2009
They made their discovery late last year in an area of limestone karsts in Laos's Savannakhet province. "Its apparent restriction to rather inhospitable habitat helps to explain why such an extraordinary bird with conspicuous habits and a distinctive call has remained unnoticed for so long," said Iain Woxvold, the University of Melbourne scientist who was part of the team that made the discovery. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Modern Silk Road Jun 22, 2009
Ceremonies were held last week at the two major border gates along the East-West Economic Corridor: between Lao Bao in Vietnam and Dansavanh in Laos, and between Savannakhet in Laos and Mukdahan in Thailand ... The corridor - an upgraded highway with the transit agreements in place - runs from Danang, Vietnam, through Savannakhet, in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, or Laos, and into Thailand. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Visa South East Asia May 3, 2009
Savannakhet and Mukdahan. Vangtao and Xongmek. (Suite101.com)
Children Charity Organisation in La... Apr 16, 2009
The organisation is based in Luang Prabang but also has offices servicing Vientiane, Savannakhet, Udom Xai and Luang Namtha. There's no distribution system for getting books into rural villages, some of which require a day or two of travel from the nearest road or navigable river. (Suite101.com)
