AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI & Media Skills: Laos and Vietnam launched a Vientiane workshop (June 22–26) to boost Lao journalists’ digital skills using AI and mobile journalism, with participants from Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Khammouane, Savannakhet and Champasak. Wildlife Crackdown: Laos seized 60+ kg of suspected illegal wildlife products in Luang Prabang and intercepted 294 live animals at the Vang Tao checkpoint in Champasak, including turtles, pythons and pangolin-related materials. Bear Rescue in Laos: A Singapore-based NGO helped extract 27 moon bears from an illegal bile farm in Laos after the operation was shut down, moving them to the Luang Prabang Wildlife Sanctuary. Tourism & Culture (Luang Prabang): A travel feature highlights Luang Prabang’s Tak Bat morning alms ritual and a boutique stay at Amantaka, a former French colonial hospital. Regional Trade Payments: Lao business leaders say joining Russia’s Mir payment system is being discussed, focusing on fixing payment gateways for trade and tourism with Russia. ASEAN-Russia Summit: ASEAN and Russia adopted the Kazan Declaration, expanding cooperation that explicitly includes tourism alongside energy, digitalization and security.
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