Population In Laos

Backpacking Information on Laos

By Josh Boorman

 

LAOS

Population: 5.9 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Vientiane
Area: 236,800 sq km (91,400 sq miles)
Major languages: Lao, French (for diplomatic purposes)
Major religion: Buddhism
Life expectancy: 53 years (men), 56 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 new kip = 100 ath

The Lao People's Republic is one of the, if not the least modernized countries of the Southeast Asia region isolated by the communist government, so poor it makes Cambodia look industrialized. As such, the small country prides on rich culture and heritage as much as its pristine surroundings and solemn traditions. Why Laos? Why now? Why not? This is a place so mysterious, outsiders know next to nothing about it, and it is this potential that makes it so alluring. Travellers who have the privilege to explore this exotic and generally unexplored frontier enjoy this simplicity and solemnity while it lasts until the waves of industrialization taints the truth and ingenuity that is Lao, as it slowly becomes a sought-after tourist destination for the backpacker culture- the details will come soon.

GEOGRAPHY

Laos (18 00 N, 105 00 E) is a 236,800 km2 small landlocked nation sandwiched between Thailand and Vietnam. The country is the mountainous former Kingdom with thick, plush, and high forests and jungles that shroud the majority of the land. Laos is mostly rugged mountains with the Phou Bia standing atop Laos at an altitude of 2,817 metres above sea level, while the Mekong River, the artery, the lifeline of Laos and of the greater SEA region, sits as the lowest point of the Lao terrain at 70 metres above sea. Lao also comes with only a few plains and plateaus, hence the serpentine rice paddies all across the land hill side.

CLIMATE

The climate here is generally tropical monsoon with three seasons: hot from March to May, rainy from June through October, and dry from December through February. The dry season is the high season for travel to Laos simply for the absence of extreme heat or precipitation that can obstruct whatever the traveller's plans. The extreme heat on April spirals the beyond tolerable temperature to 104 °F, unless the traveler will head up to the mountains.

PEOPLE

Laotian or Lao people are good-natured and generous people who are nice to foreigners for no apparent reason, it is an eye opener, even to, say Americans who are responsible for the 266 million bombs that have taken lives in this war-neutral country over the past 30 or so years. There are around 78 million bombs left unexploded that continue to threaten the lives of locals, where only 400,000 were found and detonated in the last 10 years. That is enough bombs to consistently explode every 9 minutes in 24 hours for 10 years. As an especially peaceful Buddhist nation, none can vex them. Kindness is a more familiar feeling than anger for these people, no BS. The kind of Buddhism in this country which accounts for the religion of 67% of the 6,834,345 population is Theravada, while Christianity is but an incomparable minority with less than 2% of the Laotians. In over 100 ethnic groups, the Lao have the most sizeable 55% or so demographic, then the Khmous and Hmongs, and de facto, LAO is the official language of the state. ENGLISH is growing more priority than the colonial language, FRENCH at the same, a few too many ethnic languages or dialects.

CULTURE

Situated and locked in the middle of the Indochina peninsula, Laos has beheld "crossroads" status. Romantic and mysterious, nice and cool, pristine but very adaptable, terrible past but bright future, simply breathtaking and gets more beautiful by the second, add very low maintenance- could have just described the "ideal" girl, but this is Laos. So if you want to keep coming home to this kind of girl, then Laos is the place for you.

The Lao culture is rooted on immense spirituality, particularly Theravada Buddhism with influences extending from architecture to daily living, as goes with the communal practice of alms giving every morning upon sunrise. But Laos, with its recently acquired accolade as the Ney York Time's best tourist destination in the World, a slow modernization is taking place posing great danger to the solemnity of some rituals such as the aforementioned daily alms giving to monks. For now, the Laotians' simple life is in control, in balance with the times in absolute no hurry to match the pace of its SEA neighbours.

ATTRACTIONS

Coming to Laos, no travel experience is complete without spending ample to excessive times in historical and sacred edifices. Not to be redundant or cheesy, Laos prides on these imperial and colossal structures that tell the great Lao tale of how it has become. The Pha That Luang, the Great Stupa, the national monument of Laos covered in gold is unprecedented and truly royal. The Buddha Park is also breath-taking and magical with but one phrase to describe it, "out-of-this-world". Hoi An is perhaps one of the places with the strongest resistance to change, thus its appeal to travellers with the taste for the old and authentic. Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage City, has more adventures in store with tremendous alternatives for fun and information for the independent traveller. The Plain of Jars are also a sought after place, esteemed to be as enigmatic as it is dangerous, for it is a site of undetonated bombs. River Mekong is a natural wonder beyond necessity and importance, it's downright fun. Lastly, home and paradise to the backpacker culture, there is Vang Vieng, so phenomenal, this, for many, can be the place they see on earth, and to some it happens, for it is the land where the waters are high, and the alcohol flows free. Tubing is, to many travellers one of the ultimate adventures in Laos, and is ultimately dangerous as well with 2 deaths reported and several other casualties from a simple gash to broken skulls- doesn't make the experience any less unless of course it happens to you.

FOOD

Food, food, Lao food- this is cuisine for foodies in search of new flavours. To a lot of insiders looking in, Lao or Khmer food is much a mystery as this whole country has been. Although its relatives are Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese food, imagine these marrying together. Lao or Khmer cuisine is perhaps the best vehicle to establish Lao connection. Lucky enough, Lao cuisine has not been side-swept by the wave of Western food chains, but to be sure, the streets will offer that most authentic Khmer cuisine from the Kingdom. A bowl of Kao Piak off the Daily Market, which is a bowl of steaming noodle goodness complimented by chicken, duck, and pork and condiments...lots of it from ginger paste, chilli, fish sauce, lemon, pepper, sugar, etc, is reminiscent of Pho. Khao jii pat-te is Laos' Bahn Mi, and tam maak hung is a doppelganger to Thailand's som tam. The fundamental characteristics of the cuisine are meat and fish are used sparingly, at least in contrast to the liberal use of fruits and vegetables. The use of coconut milk in cooking is adopted from Thai and Cambodian influences. Desiring something authentic? You want some Lao lao, that traditional home brewed rice whiskey? How about a little exotica- some crispy ant egg omelettes perhaps?

This place is a beautiful secret gem, which won't stay that hidden too long. Laos amongst all is a country the traveller will love for the sights and more so the smell that says "home".

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Around Vientianne, Laos - the Capital City


 

Laos Vaccinations

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Where Can I Find Reliable Information of Which Vaccinations I Will Need to Travel Through...?

Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Bangladesh, and India? I was born in and have lived in Canada my whole life.

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx

ECHO | Understanding Vaccines | Lao


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Information about China? PLEASE HELP!! I searched everywhere and all the answers are different. PLEASE HELP!!?

1. How many provinces are there in China altogether?
a)55
b)56
c)57

2.China is border with the following countries
a)India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
b)Burma, Korea, Russia
c)Thailand, Laos, Vietnam

3.The First Emperor of China was____________ between 221BC to 210BC
a)Qin Shihuang
b)Tan Taizong
c)Shang Zhouwang

4.What is pinyin?
a)Chinese script
b)Chinese phonetics
c)Chinese pronunciation

5.What is Chinese characters?
a)Chinese script
b)Chinese writing
c)Chinese pictograph

6.In Chinese language there are __ tones
a)4
b)5
c)6

7.Chinese New Year usually falls in _________ and last for 15 days
a)December
b)January
c)February

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1 China have 34 Provincial-level administrative units, 23 province (include Taiwan), 4 Direct-controlled municipality, 5 AR, 2 SAR
2 B, Korea is of ambiguous, N. Korea
3 A
4 B
5 B
6 A, Usually it is said Chinese have four tones and a 轻声/softly tone, softly tone is not regarded as a independent tone.
7 C, Note the word 'usually'.

From Thailand to Laos - A short video of my trip to Vientiane.


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Vaccinations For Laos

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Vaccination for Asia..?

Japanese encephalitis. I could really do with some advice on whether or not I should have this vaccination?? I am visiting HK, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, Maybe Malaysia and Singapore. I have done my research and have found that the transmisson season is May to October, I will be there from Novemeber to April.. I was wondering if anyone can confirm this? And/or offer me advice??

Ps. Thanks to all the people who have been answering my questions concerning my travels!

Ta. Chris

My doctor never bothered telling me to get it. I asked him about it and he said it's not needed because it's such a rare virus for tourists.

Of course, this was my doctor, and he might be a bit dodgy, but I dont know many people who have been there that have bothered to get the shot.

Apparently the disease is a problem if you're going to be spending large amounts of time off the beaten track. That is, you're an aid worker or missionary etc. But if you're just doing a holiday type trip - even if you will be heading to some remote areas from time to time - it's probably not that crucial.

Of course, it all comes down to how you feel about it. Personally I dont think it's needed, but if you're concerned about it then get it done.

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Laos Malaria Risk

Do I need to take anti malaria tablets for my trip to Thailand & across Mekong river?

I'm travelling to Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Koh Phangan, Bangkok, Chiang Mai and also travelling across the Mekong river for a day trip & stopping off on a Laos island. Is there any need to take anti malaria tablets or is the risk small? Thanks, Steven

Local health authorities do not recommend travellers to take antimalarial tablet in Thailand. Their reason include small malaria risk, efficacy and side effect of the tablet.

There is an interesting article "Should I take antimalarial tablet in Thailand?" from a teaching hospital in Thailand. You may have a look.

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Laos News 2010

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China's cement industry, subject to adjustments

China's cement industry, subject to adjustments



1, the industry outside of China's cement enterprises to go abroad a loud voice



In recent years, China's cement industry for the rapid development of domestic production capacity could lead to a surplus situation, at all levels within and outside the industry have been discussing with the call for the domestic large-scale cement enterprises to go abroad, to foreign investment.



China Cement Association, according to the statement the Secretary-General KONG Xiang-Zhong, China's cement enterprises go out consists of three levels: Firstly, the cement exports, and second, cement technology and equipment companies go global, three cement manufacturing companies invest and build factories overseas. In these three dimensions, China's cement products to enter the international market, the earliest cement export peaked in 1996, when exports of 12 million tons of cement. Followed up the fluctuation experienced ups and downs, but compared to our more than 50% of the world in terms of cement production, cement ratio of exports has been low.



The cement technology and equipment companies go out the results of the most significant, in which they stressed, is Sinoma International, since 2003, just a few years, and its cement production line overseas construction general contracting projects, has spread to the Middle East, North Africa, Southeast Asia's 10 countries, accounting for the world's cement production line for 35% of construction projects has become an internationally renowned company.



As early as in April 13, 2006, the National Development and Reform Commission jointly issued by eight ministries and commissions of "structural adjustment of cement industry to accelerate the issuance of a number of informed opinion", the put "out of the cement companies to participate in international competition in the market" as a the views of the structural adjustment of cement industry is one that state-sponsored cement companies to the international cement market niche.



China Cement Association, to encourage the original cement products are exported to international markets, there is the long-term consideration. On the one hand, if domestic market prices fall, profit margins narrow circumstances, companies could export to obtain better returns from the international market. What is more important is that in China's cement exports to international markets in the process, the domestic cement companies have a better understanding of the local cement market supply and demand changes, product standards, market layout, in order to pave the way for the future, go invest and build factories and preparation.



Some experts believe that the current domestic market competition is increasingly fierce, but still large room for development. But in the long run, market saturation, overcapacity is a matter of time before, in this situation, China's cement, especially large enterprises, it should be brave "going out" to foreign direct investment in factories, the establishment of a local market network participate in international competition in the international market to seek its own share. If you are bent on biting the local market and hold, maintain Woli Dou, playing the same pattern of civil war, it is difficult to improve the comprehensive competitiveness of enterprises.



  China's new dry-process cement technology and equipment, from the introduction to their design and manufacturing, development and mature is a startling rate, we mastered the production technology and equipment manufacturing capacity, has now reached the world advanced level, in order to provide a cement companies go global strong technical assurance. At the same time, China's part of the large-scale cement enterprises in production yields, management and financial strength, is entirely possible with some of the world's leading large enterprises comparable. Therefore, regardless of technology, equipment, management, or enterprise strength go out of condition should be fully available.



One obvious fact is that China's production capacity of some large enterprises is not low when compared with international multinational corporations, if only by production basis, to enter the world's top 10 cement companies with strong non-ending one. But today, still no one in China's cement enterprises to enter the world top 10, the direct reason is because not enough of the "offshore Cement Cement Group operating income accounted for over 20% of total operating revenues" and "two or more in foreign direct investment in manufacturing enterprises "It's two from the European Cement Board (fCembu-reau) released a hard standard. China's such a big country in terms of cement say that it is a big regret.



Second, China's cement enterprises "going out" analysis of the objective conditions for



Data show that the world's cement consumption in 2001 soared to 1.64 billion tons in 2005 to 2.3 billion tons, an increase of 40%, with Asia and the Pacific region is an important source of growth of the world's cement. At that time the cement importing countries mainly the United States, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Egypt, Middle East and other countries and regions. Which the United States 20% of the total demand from imports. According to authoritative estimates, the six countries in 2006 Gulf demand for 50 million tons of cement; Algeria 15 state-owned cement companies produce cement less than 800 million tons, while the market demand of 1000 million tons. Vietnam's cement demand in 2005 is about 28.4 million tons is expected by 2010, demand will reach nearly 50 million tons in 2020 will reach 7000 million tons.



Data show that in the 21st century, not China's cement output growth, the world's cement production average annual growth rate of 3.5%, and the pace of world economic development fundamental synchronization. Appeared in the United Arab West, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Yemen, Jordan, Vietnam, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana, Algeria, Morocco, South Africa, Spain, rapid increase in cement consumption countries. Cement consumption in the Gulf region in recent years, an average annual growth rate of 13%.



Continued until today, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and other ASEAN country's infrastructure and civilian housing boom has emerged a new one, and its building materials are mostly imported. And the next few years, the ASEAN region in the rehabilitation of infrastructure, the hotel industry, construction and reconstruction of civilian housing will set a rare scale. Tropical storm hit Myanmar after the attack, nearly one billion U.S. dollars needed reconstruction funds, another has started by building part of the Trans-Asian Railway line is also started fund-raising, which are suppliers for the cement has brought great business opportunities.



I looked at the overseas market this year and found that words such as "shortage of cement in southern Vietnam, the local cement market has more than 1,200 million tons of gap.", "India in April added eight million tons of cement production capacity", "Kazakhstan's cement prices," "insufficient supply of cement market in Kyrgyzstan," "Vietnam from January to May this year, a substantial increase in building material sales" and a large number of news shows that in our neighboring countries, the cement demand is very strong.



While the cement in the Western developed countries have been regarded as a sunset industry, but in Asia, Africa, Middle East and other developing regions, as carried out large-scale infrastructure projects underway in full swing, cement demand is increasing, with great market potential. Others, such as "contrarian Lafarge cement business expansion in Africa", "Spanish companies investing in building a cement plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina", "Iran will build cement factory direct foreign" This message is also not uncommon. Reflects one aspect of the overseas market because of strong demand for cement, the new project and a lot of cement. Just think, even the annual output of cement, like Iran, but more than 3000 million tons, needs to invest and build factories in foreign countries can be said that China's cement companies invest and establish factories in foreign countries do not have the condition?



Third, China's cement enterprises are unwilling to "go out" of the subjective and objective factors



I have heard a number of large-scale business owners to "go global" view, in addition to the aforementioned "easy", "far from being simple", the specific point of view there are so few: 1, in Asia, non-state, the Middle East Cement demand is larger and its inadequate capacity of countries and regions, although the demand for cement, the market good, but there is market demand, problems of instability, a larger market variables. 2, Lafarge of France, Italy, cement, Rui Shihao Simon, Mexico, cement, cement, Heidelberg, Germany and other world top 10, after a long-term development, have formed their own pattern of the world market, want to go the sphere of influence of these international giants finger in the pie too difficult. 3, invest and establish factories in foreign countries, but also take into account issues such as the local currency exchange rate, while in some developing countries, the exchange rate is not stable, this is also a need to confront and solve difficult problems. 4, Chinese enterprises to invest overseas, there is a local culture, laws, policies, etc. docking problem, but the domestic situation in some developing countries are also more complex and therefore investment is risky. 5, some countries fear of China's cement and resistance.



These reasons, although it sounds somewhat reasonable, but always felt that reveals a certain reluctance. To Conch, for example, has a production capacity according to the number of conch enough to be among the best in the world's cement giant, management has also been close to international advanced level, and has strong economic strength and strong financing capability, the domestic bank loans to its credit the hundreds of billions of dollars of new investment every year to build a large-scale production line will be up to a dozen. Then as a conch strength, management, technology, to some developing countries to invest and build factories, some of these problems should not be obstacles, should be easy to solve. But today, the author the impression, as if still no Conch Cement in the overseas investment project information appears.



Domestic cement production capacity in the next few levels there are more than 10 million tons, to the present, it seems, were not going to invest and build factories overseas, meaning.



But at the same stone for the building materials industry, the domestic enterprises, in recent years, "going out" strategy will be very successful. Fujian and Guangdong enterprises on behalf of a group of stone enterprises to seize the opportunity to form joint ventures or wholly-owned enterprises in Australia, Egypt, Spain, Tanzania, Kenya, the United States and other countries to build sales outlets or processing point, the use of foreign resources and markets, combined with domestic stone enterprise has the technical and managerial aspects of the comparative advantages of local materials processing and marketing, market prospects are extremely good.



Conditions are ripe, but why China's cement manufacturers will invest directly abroad, for many years, but almost no progress?



The author believes that the main reason for the domestic cement market is still very good, leading enterprises lack the awareness and motivation to go out.



As everyone knows, China's rapid economic development has long been dominated by the capital to pull the. The response to the international financial crisis, but also to expand the infrastructure-oriented. The 1998 Asian economic crisis, countries in order to stimulate domestic demand, mainly road construction in 2008 of the global financial crisis, the central and timely introduction of 4 trillion of investment plans, the success of resolving the crisis on China's economic development. China's large-scale infrastructure construction has been going on for decades, a large number of new construction projects, the emergence of steady flow, the cement demand growth has been out of state, for the cement industry's rapid development has laid a solid foundation, but also so that the days of China's cement enterprises has been quite better.



Be able to invest in cement projects abroad, the only large enterprises. These companies in the country, whether in industry or in the market, have adequate visibility and voice, strong and competitive. The difference is that with small and medium enterprises, regardless of how the excess of domestic production, competition, how intense, they are not particularly worried about their market share in competition with small and medium enterprises, and their advantages are clear. Therefore, these big companies worry about no food in the country.



In addition, China's cement industry development to the current level of industrial structure adjustment is inevitable restructuring of mergers within the industry is certainly a major issue. The upcoming wave of restructuring is to expand the size of these large companies an excellent opportunity. Large Cement Group at this stage through reorganization of the joint, the investment to complete the expansion of the regional division of the domestic market. Therefore, rather than take risks to invest abroad, it is far better in the country through the construction of new lines, and mergers and acquisitions to expand influence. There is a person in charge of large enterprises that do not grasp the opportunities of domestic finished realistically, how can mind, taking into account foreign investment. These words should have a fairly universal.



Moreover, up to now, although there is the threat of excess capacity exists, but the domestic cement market, the overall trend is to the good, the price continued to rise slightly. It is estimated that the next two to three years, the industry is unlikely the deteriorating situation in large companies will not be too sad day.



Objectively speaking, China's large-scale cement enterprises to go abroad to developing countries by building projects, conditions are ripe, there is no insurmountable obstacle. That he could not go out, due largely to themselves, the lack of motivation to go out, consciousness and determination. At present day the industry is also tolerable, but in future it from overcapacity brought about by fierce competition will not be long before that we were crowded together, relying on price-beat bayonet charge, or is it a rainy day, early to plan to go abroad to open up some Xintiandi? It is worthy of cement enterprises, especially large enterprises headed people seriously consider a question.
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ASEAN's Evolution in Disaster Management

A new milestone has been reached by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the evolution of disaster management for the region.   Recently, the Philippines’ Senate ratified the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER), and with that the agreement is expected to enter into force by the end of 2009.   The ratification marks a significant highlight in ASEAN’s collective efforts to build a disaster-resilient community by the year 2015.  The agreement binds ASEAN member states into legal responsibilities to promote regional cooperation and collaboration in reducing disaster losses and intensifying joint emergency response to disasters in the ASEAN region. 

 Margareta Wahlström, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction described the agreement as the first of its kind in the world, an agreement that oblige Asian states together to address disaster risk reduction and improve their preparedness for response.  It also provides for the establishment of an ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Centre) to undertake operational coordination of activities under the Agreement.  Since the signing of the AADMER agreement in 2005, ASEAN has put into place measures for standard operating procedures, training and capacity building, disaster information sharing, communication network, and rapid assessment team.   Cyclone Nargis which affected Myanmar last year became a test bed for ASEAN coordinating mechanism and its role as the humanitarian bridge between the international community and the affected population.(i)
 
The ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM) was established  in 2003.  Its formation elevated the institutional mechanism which has existed since the 1970s and comprised of experts group.  The ACDM consists of heads of national agencies responsible for disaster management of ASEAN member countries.  With the objective of having disaster-resilient nations and safer communities, ACDM developed an ASEAN Regional Programme on Disaster Management (ARPDM) which provided the framework for cooperation for the period 2004-2010.   This regional programme consequently became the platform for cooperation and collaboration with ASEAN Dialogue Partners and relevant international organizations.  Its regional strategy on disaster management identified priorities encompassing response action plan, capacity building, information sharing and communication network, partnership with pertinent stakeholders, funding support, and generating public awareness including activities for disaster risk reduction.  The programme , launched in May 2004 became the structure for concerted regional cooperation in disaster management in the ASEAN region fitting in well with the regional strategy for disaster reduction.(ii)
 
In the aftermath of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, ASEAN leaders held a special meeting to strengthen measures for emergency relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and prevention.  The meeting adopted a declaration of action in these areas notably of mobilizing the international community to support national relief emergency programme.  Of significance was the call for the development of a regional instrument on disaster management and emergency response, the establishment of tsunami early warning system for the Indian Ocean and the Southeast Asian region, and implementation of preventive measures including public awareness and capacity building. (iii)

An interesting feature in ASEAN’s evolution of disaster management was the tacit acceptance by member states for the utilization of military together with civilian personnel in disaster relief.    The establishment of a centre to coordinate regional disaster response was also agreed upon and is now ongoing.
 
The ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER)  which was signed by  the member countries in July 2005 in Vientiane, Lao PDR,  established the mechanisms for achieving substantial disaster risks reduction and emergency response.   A salient feature of this accord is that the agreed framework for disaster risk reduction is based on the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) 2005 -2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters.

ASEAN conducts annual disaster simulation exercises to enhance the capacities and capabilities of member countries in joint disaster management operations.  These simulation exercises organized in conjunction with contingency planning workshops facilitated the implementation of the AADMER and also the development of the ASEAN Standby Arrangements and Standard Procedures (SASOP) for regional disaster management. (iv)

The logical progression in its evolution apparently is broadening regional cooperation in disaster management and this is borne in the agenda of the fourth East Asia Summit (EAS) held in Hua Hin, Thailand.

 References:-
(i)     Press Release. ASEAN Disaster Management Agreement to Enter into Force by End of 2009. ASEAN Secretariat, 16 September 2009.
(ii)   Association of Southeast Asian Nations.  The ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response.
(iii) Association of Southeast Asian Nations.  ASEAN Standby Arrangements for
Disaster Relief and Emergency Response
(iv)    Association of Southeast Asian Nations.  ASEAN Disaster News Watch.  6 September 2006. ASEAN to test regional emergency response and humanitarian assistance capacities in a simulated flood disaster in Cambodia.

Note:   The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is composed of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

 

About the Author

Author had extensive experience in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance with 28 years service with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Involvement included assignments to Iran, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia-Montenegro, China, Mongolia and also emergency missions to Pakistan, Romania,and Sri-Lanka.

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Two-year campaign aims to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus in Lao PDR


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