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Laos sees positive outcome from Don Inside

Sahong consultation: official Crowds expected at

manikhot tree festival
[Page 2]
Times Reporters and data collected are made
available to stakeholders in a
The government is proceeding manner far more transparent
in good faith and fully expects than what is being done on
a positive and productive similar projects across the
outcome from the Mekong region.
River Commissions (MRC) In the case of Don Sahong
prior consultation process for in the far south of the country,
the Don Sahong hydropower Laos has had the project
project in Champassak area under study and review
province, according to a senior since 2006, he said. More
official. than two dozen technical Sri Lankas Rajapaksa
The MRC will meet in and engineering studies, concedes defeat in
Hanoi, Vietnam, next week environmental and social presidential vote
as the formal six-month impact studies and fisheries [Page 4]
consultation process draws to studies have been shared with
a close. stakeholders and posted on the
Deputy Minister of Energy Don Sahong web site: www.
and Mines Mr Viraphonh dshpp.com.
Viravong told the Vientiane Over the years,
Times this week about the government and project
progress of the Don Sahong specialists have met regularly
consultation set to end on with villagers and learnt from
January 25. their local knowledge. They
It is the Lao governments are well aware of the changes A site visit to the Don Sahong project is arranged so stakeholders can see the project for themselves
practice to engage expert that have occurred to dry- and ask questions of the project staff, experts and the villagers who live nearby.
consultants from around season water levels and the
the world to study, design reasons for the decline of the Consultation (PC) process if so, how to minimise or concerns of the other Member Three Builds directive
and build technologically once-abundant fishery. is to determine whether the mitigate them. Countries. It does not empower brings development to
advanced and sustainable As stated in the 1995 proposed water use will have The PC process is a means the Member Countries to
hydropower plants, Mr Mekong Agreement, the significant impacts on the for the proposing country to arbitrarily delay, or veto, a remote villages
Viraphonh said. Information purpose of the Prior Lower Mekong Basin, and hear out and respond to the Continued page 2 [Page 15]

Govt mulls forest protection strategies

Somxay Sengdara restricting access to forests by
local communities whose life
The government is considering is inextricably linked to forest
measures to protect forests against resources, and who know no
illegal logging and encroachment other way of life.
by local communities who have He cited the case of
depended on forest products for
their survival since ancient times.
Thongmixay district in payments to
Xayaboury province, where 60
Director General of percent of the population are Vientiane Times
the Department of Forest forest dwellers.
Resource Management under It is difficult to prevent Vientiane Times wishes
the Ministry of Natural people from entering forests, to request our valued
Resources and Environment, which are their only source customers to make
Mr Khamphanh Nanthavong, of livelihood, when there is
responded to public concerns no village in the area, Mr payments through our
raised through Vientiane Times Khamphanh said. bank accounts (kip) A/c
on the decline of large trees in Attempts to relocate 471000.00.11426 at the
conservation areas amid rising people and provide them with
demand for wood products. permanent jobs have proved Lao National Treasury via
It is not true that big trees challenging. BCEL 010110000339453001
cannot be found in national Mr Khamphanh also and (US$) A/c 471000.01.
bio-conservation areas, Mr mentioned the dearth of
Khamphanh told Vientiane This woodland in the Phou Khao Khuay national protection area in Vientiane province is part of the human and financial resources D01000235 at the Lao
Times on Monday. countrys conservation forests. (File photo) available for the management National Treasury via BCEL
But he did not dispute of forests, both in terms of 010110100339453001.
the fact that illegal logging heightened due to rapid He said people who make including making cash quantity and quality.
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Crowds expected at manikhot

tree festival
Souknilundon Southiv About 1,000 people eaten from the first limb will
ongnorath attended last years festival but bring eternal youth and long
that was the first anniversary life, while that eaten from the
More than 1,000 people from of the trees preservation after second will bring great power
Laos and nearby countries are the government brought it here and status. But fruit eaten from
expected to pay their respects from the waterfall in 2013, the third limb, pointing to the
to a fallen sacred manikhot she explained. west, brings bad luck - and the
tree which has been preserved This year local officials eater will turn into a monkey.
near the Khonphapheng have invited people from The history of the manikhot
waterfall in Khong district, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand tree at Khonphapheng
Champassak province. to attend the festival, so she is waterfall is unknown but
January 12 marks two anticipating large numbers. locals say it has been there
years since the revered tree Local officials have since they were born.
Korean tourists enjoy the Nam Song river in Vangvieng district, Vientiane province. was placed in a specially arranged a candlelight Many people insist it has
built pavilion. The tree was procession starting at 4pm on been standing for at least 500

Tourist arrivals grow

removed from a rocky outcrop Monday. There will also be years since the era of the Lane
in the middle of the waterfall traditional performances as Xang Kingdom.
in the Mekong River after it well as local products on sale. How to get there: From

almost 10 percent in 2014

fell down during a storm. Entry will be free for Lao central Champassak province
The tree was so highly nationals but foreign visitors take Route 13 South for 150
valued that it was preserved will be charged 55,000 kip, km, then turn right off the
for posterity. Ms Somleth said. highway at the sign pointing
The waterfall concession The manikhot features to Khonphapheng. Not far
Times Reporters while the number of visitors 2013. holder, Ms Somleth Phosalath, as a holy tree in the ancient down this road you will see
from the Republic of Korea, Mr Saly said that said she was certain many Sanskrit epic of Phra Lak- another sign pointing to
The Tourism Marketing China and Australia grew considering the political people would dress in white to Phra Lam, or Ramayana. A Khonphapheng, where you
Department, under the Ministry thanks in part to the opening of unrest in Thailand last year, see the tree, as is traditional at manikhot tree has three limbs. must turn left. Follow the road
of Information, Culture and direct flights from China and which affected outbound hallowed sites. According to legend, fruit to the end of the waterfall.
Tourism, expects the number of Korea to Laos. tourism, the overall figure
tourists visiting Laos in 2014 to The data shows the was a positive result for Lao
hit the target figure of around 4 number of Chinese visitors tourism considering how
million. reached 111,898, an increase many Thai nationals normally
Department Director General of 57 percent, while those visit Laos.
Mr Saly Phimphinith said from Australia rose by 55 Laos is now attracting large
recently this would represent percent, with Korea showing a numbers of tourists from China
impressive growth of almost 10 16 percent increase compared and Korea, who are lured by the
percent compared to 3.7 million to 2013. countrys rich blend of nature,
visitors in 2013. Chinese business culture, traditions and rural
Mr Saly said that as tourist operators also made frequent lifestyle along with drawcard
arrivals continued their year on visits to Laos to investigate or destinations such as Vientiane,
year growth, the department oversee hotel and restaurant Vangvieng, Luang Prabang and
was looking ahead to further operations which they have Pakxe.
promote tourism as well as opened to accommodate the Vientiane is still the most
working with neighbouring influx of tourists. visited town in Laos with an
countries to achieve its goal of The Tourism Marketing estimated 1.9 million visitors
4.2 million visitors in 2015. Department also recorded an expected to have spent time in
The number of Thai visitors increase in tourists from France, the capital in 2014, up from 1.7
decreased slightly in 2014, the UK and Japan compared to million in 2013.

Govt mulls forest protection... from page 1

a sincere interest in forest protection rather than those whose main interest was the making of
furniture and the profit they could make by harvesting the trees in their care, he said.
With regards to finance, he spoke about the responsibility of investors in the hydropower and The pavilion housing the revered manikhot tree near Khonphapheng waterfall in Khong district,
mining sectors in relation to forest protection and their obligation to pay local communities to Champassak province. --Photo Phoonsab
conserve forests in watershed areas.
The government has set an ambitious target to restore forest cover nationwide to 70 percent of
Laos total land area by 2020.
Mr Khamphanh said he could not say whether this target would be reached as the government
had planned the forest restoration strategy in 2002. However, conditions have changed since then
Laos sees positive outcome... from page 1

with a surge in development projects which have consumed large areas of forest.
project that is within the sovereign rights of the accommodate year-round fish passage up
proposing country to develop. In effect, it calls and downstream, and that the amount of fish
on the four riparian neighbours (Cambodia, produced in the Khone Falls area can actually
Lao Press in Foreign Languages Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam) to be realistic and increase with better management of the fishery,
practical in pursuit of sustainable development effective conservation measures and fish
of the Mekong River Basin. breeding.
Vientiane Times A similar Prior Consultation procedure was In pursuing sustainable development at
Established 1994, Volume 20 carried out for the Xayaboury Hydropower Don Sahong, we have been open and frank.
Tel: (856-21) 336042 fax: (856-21) 336041 info@vientianetimes.org.la Project in northern Laos. The Xayaboury PC Unfortunately, environmental activists have
gave experts a chance to raise issues, including spread mistruths about the project that have
concerns beyond the potential impacts on raised fears in downstream communities. Anti-
flow and water quality. The highly effective dam campaigns choose to ignore the fact that a
Supervisor: consultation for Xayaboury prompted a more run-of-river dam has no impact on river water
Savankhone Razmountry News Editor: Graphic Designer/IT: careful assessment of possible impacts, a review and the flow of water can provide a reliable
Sisay Vilaysack Malaythong Phayanouvong of measures to avoid, mitigate and minimise source of renewable energy that produces no air
Editor-in-Chief: Mobile:55615716 Tel: 336048, 020 55729209 these impacts, and ultimately the redesign of pollution or toxic by-products.
Thongsavath Chansombath Tel: 336045 the project. In the end, changes to the initial Sadly, leading NGOs have publicly
sisay69@gmail.com Finance Manager: project design addressed potential impacts announced they are boycotting the PC process.
Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Somphone Vongsa on the sediment flux, fisheries potential, fish This head-in-the-sand strategy reveals their
Managing Editor: Features Editor: Tel: 336040, 020 55647291 migration and passage, and navigation. utter self-interest and disregard for the people
Thonglor Duangsavanh Phon Thikeo At the regional public consultation meeting of the region.
Tel: 336042 Mobile:55624351 Marketing Manager: held in Pakxe district, Champassak province, While we have given all the data available,
lorlor55599@yahoo.com phonethikeo28@yahoo.com Phoutthasack on December 12, 2014, the MRCs expert some will say there still exists information
Inthakoummane groups reported that operation of the Don gaps. They should know by now that we are
Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Business Editor: Mobile: 020 55599209 Sahong run-of-river scheme would have no committed to developing this project in the
Phonekeo Vorakhoun Panyasith Thammavongsa 021 336042 significant trans-boundary impacts with regard most environmentally friendly and sustainable
Mobile: 55599207 Tel: 336047, 020 77707411 sale.adv@gmail.com to water quality and ecosystems, hydrology, manner for the benefit of the Lao people. Whats
phonekeo@hotmail.com sediment balance or freedom of navigation. more, our approach is adaptive, Mr Viraphonh
Laos has maintained all along that fish said.
migration across the Khone Falls is the only The people of the region want the project
The Vientiane Times webmaster would like to ask all users and customers to inform serious environmental concern. The MRCs to move ahead, he added. They want new
Fish Passage and Fisheries Expert Group has economic opportunities and training in vocations
the IT department directly whenever there is a problem accessing the website. raised legitimate concerns, and these are being like driving trucks and heavy equipment, auto
addressed, the deputy minister said. repair and carpentry. They want more tourists to
Tel: +85621 336048; Email: tai.vttwebmaster@gmail.com The Lao government is convinced visit the area by car and bus to see the future of
that natural channels can be modified to Laos, not the past.
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Photo essays

Residents of Sivilay village in Naxaithong district, Vientiane, prepare banana leaves and other
items in readiness for a special ceremony to place nine gable finials (Yok Yord Xor Far) atop the
roof of Pholsavath temple. The temple is holding a Boun Pha Veth ceremony from January 9-10
when devotees can also watch a film and a concert.

Early in the morning, the people of Xaysomboun province pack local markets to buy fresh meat.
The province was established in 2013, and has 96 villages, five districts, five ethnic groups and
a population of just over 82,000.

A woman in Xaysomboun province gets up soon after dawn to prepare sticky rice which she
will place inside bamboo baskets. She will then serve the rice and other cooked dishes for her
familys breakfast.

News in Brief
Illegally imported meat found in Khammuan
Travellers along Road 13 North like to stop for a while to buy pumpkins, sweet potato, sweetcorn Authorities in Khammuan province recently disposed of 980kg of meat worth more than 26
and fruits on sale by the roadside in E-lay village, Naxaithong district, Vientiane. million kip that had been brought into Laos from a neighbouring country illegally.
The meat, mostly chicken and pork, was found on sale in local shops. Officials disposed of
the meat to protect consumers and to comply with pricing policies.
Weather forecast The authorities warned the vendors and recorded their names. They were told that if they
continue to import products illegally they will be charged in accordance with the law.

Development picks up pace in rural areas

The development of basic infrastructure in rural areas has undergone a growth spurt, with
many areas seeing improvements to roads, telecommunications and electricity.
According to the Committee for Rural Area Development and Poverty Reduction, the
number of villages that have all-weather roads increased from 6,943 in 2013 to 7,185 in
2014, accounting for 84 percent of all villages in Laos.
The number of villages having access to electricity increased from 6,024 villages in 2013
to 6,366 villages in 2014, so that 74 percent of all villages now have an electricity supply.

Vientiane drug dealer gets prison sentence

The Vientiane Peoples Court last Tuesday sentenced Mr Davone, 26, of Nongtha-Neua
village in Chanthabouly district, to a lengthy prison sentence for the purchase and sale of
illicit drugs.
During police investigations Mr Davone confessed that he had purchased drugs from a Mr
Amphone on many occasions.
He bought between 50 and 95 amphetamine tablets for 15,000 kip per tablet and then sold
them to young people for 20,000 kip per tablet.
Police found 95 amphetamine tablets in his possession, along with a telephone and 100,000
kip.
Mr Davone has twice undergone treatment for drug addiction at the Somsanga Rehabilitation
Centre in Vientiane.
After this latest offence, Mr Davone was sentenced to five years and six months in prison and
fined more than 10 million kip.

Lamam district announces 12 development villages

Twelve villages in Lamam district, Xekong province, were recently certificated as villages
of development after living conditions significantly improved.
Certificates were presented to the village heads by Xekong provincial Deputy Governor Mr
Phonephet Khiewlavong in the presence of other officials.
The 12 villages all have access to electricity and roads that are passable year round. Most
residents are farmers or operate small businesses and have a steady income.
4 Saturday January 10, 2015 Vientiane Times

Region
In brief from Asia Black box signals from
News Network
Three foreigners
crashed AirAsia plane detected
arrested after JAKARTA (Xinhua) -- Signals as saying by the detik.com news to check the signals and confirm
riding motorcycles from the black boxes of an website, referring to a location the position of the black boxes,
AirAsia jetliner, which crashed where the tail of Airbus A320- Moeldoko added.
without clothes in the Java Sea off Indonesias 200 was found on Wednesday. Flight QZ8501 went down
PHNOM PENH (The Central Kalimantan coast, Moeldoko was onboard on December 28 en route from
Cambodia Herald) -- Three have been detected, Military navy ship Banda Aceh used Indonesias second largest city
naked foreigners were Commander General Moeldoko as a baseship to supervise the of Surabaya to Singapore with
arrested Thursday after said on Friday. operation to lift up the tail, 162 people aboard. So far, 47
they drove motorcycles in The location was estimated which he said was submerged in bodies have been recovered
Leuk Dek district, Kandal 300 meters from the initial the seabed mud. in a multinational search
province without wearing point, Moeldoko was quoted Seven divers were deployed operation.
any clothes.
The three - two of them
were lovers - were chased
by the Kandal police when
they were driving two
motorcycles along National
Road 14 in Nak Loeung
without wearing any clothes.
They were eventually Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa leaves after casting his
arrested at 4:30 pm and were vote at a polling station in Tangalle, about 220 kilometres south of
Colombo, Sri Lanka. --Photo AP
instructed to get dressed.

Singapore salaries to
grow slower, hiring
Sri Lankas Rajapaksa
outlook mixed this concedes defeat in
year: survey
SINGAPORE (The Straits
Times) -- Six in 10 workers
presidential vote
here will see their salaries COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Many Tamils have felt
stay put or go up no more Sri Lankan President Mahinda abandoned since the wars
than three percent this year, Rajapaksa has conceded defeat end, when Rajapaksa largely
according to a new survey in his bid for a third term in ignored Tamil demands to heal
out Friday. office, his spokesman said the wounds of the fighting and
Some 21 percent of firms Friday. years of ethnic divisions. They A national search and rescue helicopter flies over Geo Survey ship where the tail of AirAsia Flight
Rajapaska has bowed to were thought to have voted QZ8501 was found, in Java Sea, Indonesia.
polled said that payrolls the peoples decision and left heavily for Sirisena.
would stay unchanged over
the next six months, while
39 percent intend to raise
Temple Trees, his official
residence, said Wijeyanda
Herath, his media secretary.
Both Sirisena and
Rajapaksa are ethnic Sinhalese, Animal welfare agency appeals for mittens
who make up about three-
salaries from between zero
to three percent, local human
In a result unthinkable just
weeks ago, Rajapaksa lost to
quarters of the country. Neither
has done much to reach out to
to help koalas burnt in Australian bushfires
resources firm Achieve his former friend and health Tamils, who account for about
minister, Maithripala Sirisena, 9 percent of the population, but MELBOURNE (Xinhua) -- An international providing water and a respite from the heat,
Group found in its survey on
who defected from the ruling Rajapaksa is deeply unpopular animal welfare agency has appealed for help it said.
hiring trends. party and turned the election in the Tamil community.
Meanwhile, 32 percent into a referendum on the for koalas injured in the Victorian and South Many koalas perish in bushfires, while
The wider world was
of firms here plan to hike president and the enormous watching to see if the election Australian bushfires - through the donation of the lucky ones that survive are often badly
wages in the range of 3 power he wields over the island was carried out fairly, mittens for their burnt paws. injured and need intensive treatment by vets
percent to 5 percent, and justnation of 21 million. especially since Pope Francis The International Fund for Animal and dedicated wildlife carers. Injured koalas
8 percent of firms intend to Elections Commissioner is scheduled to arrive in the Welfare (IFAW) launched the initiative on typically come into care with severe burns,
give their staff a boost of Mahinda Deshapriya said country on Tuesday. While Friday, saying a number of the slow-moving especially on their paws, caused by contact
more than 5 percent over the the election was peaceful, Rajapaksas campaign centered marsupials had been injured in the bushfires with burning trees or from fleeing across fire
next six months. although some voters were around his victory over the which had ravaged large tracts of land in grounds.
prevented from casting ballots Tamils and his work rebuilding
in the Tamil-dominated north, southern Australia. These injuries need treatment with burns
the countrys infrastructure
Cooking gas crunch according to the Center for and economy, Sirisenas The fund has asked volunteers to make up cream and paws need to be protected with
hits Nepal Monitoring Election Violence. focused on reining in the paw protectors to be used over bandages. special cotton mittens.
NEPAL (The Kathmandu Until just a few weeks presidents expanding powers. The treatment for burns in a koala is very Josey Sharrad, an IFAW native wildlife
Post) -- Geeta Adhikari, a ago, Rajapaksa was widely He also accused Rajapaksa similar to the treatment of burns in a human campaigner, said a plentiful supply of these
homemaker in Lazimpat, expected to easily win his third of corruption, a charge the being, Jilea Carney of the IFAW said on mittens was needed throughout the bushfire
term in office. But that changed president denies. Friday. season.
has spent the past 18 days
suddenly in November when The economy has grown Its a regime of infection control, applying Just like any burns victim, koalas
waiting for a retail shop in Sirisena split from him, and quickly in recent years, fed
her neighbourhood to deliver gathered the support of other by enormous construction burns cream, bandages. dressings need changing daily, meaning
a cylinder of cooking gas. defecting lawmakers and projects, many built with The IFAW said they expected more injured a constant supply of mittens is needed by
But the shop owner has many of the countrys ethnic Chinese investment money. koalas to be discovered, and brought in for wildlife carers. Some burned koalas can take
told her to wait for another minorities, making the election But Sri Lanka still has a large treatment, as fire-affected areas were opened up to a year to fully recover, she said.
week. She is not alone in a fierce political battle. underclass, many of whom are up to rescuers searching for injured animals. Sharrad appealed to people to use clean,
this ordeal. The prevailing Rajapaksa was still thought increasingly frustrated at being Already koalas have come into care in 100 percent cotton to create mittens. Maybe
poor distribution system of to be tough to beat because he left out. Victoria and in South Australia firefighters and you have some old cotton sheets or tea towels
controlled the state media, has Rajapaksas power grew members of the public are reported to have just check that the material is 100 percent
Liquefied Petroleum Gas has immense financial resources
immensely after he defeated the
hit all and sundry. and is still popular among Tigers. Following his victory helped displaced and exhausted koalas by cotton, Sharrad said.
On January 1, the Presidents the Sinhala majority, some of in the last election in 2010 he
Office was forced to write to whom see him as a savior for jailed his opponent and used
the Nepal Oil Corporation destroying Tamil Tiger rebels his parliamentary majority to
(NOC) to arrange two and ending a decades-long scrap a constitutional two-term
cooking gas cylinders. And civil war in 2009. But polling limit for the president and give
the Prime Ministers Office was notably strong Thursday himself the power to appoint
in Tamil-dominated areas, judges, top bureaucrats, police
followed suit a few days where voting had been poor in officials and military chiefs.
later. previous elections. He also orchestrated the
NOC officials say they have The results highlighted impeachment of the countrys
been flooded with phone the ethnic polarization in chief justice.
calls all day, mostly from the country, with Tamils and He also installed numerous
political and bureaucratic Muslims, the second-largest relatives in top government
big-shots, requesting for the ethnic minority, both voting positions. One brother is a
delivery of LPG. The acute against Rajapaksa. Cabinet minister, another is
Rajapaksa was accused the speaker of Parliament and
shortage has finally drawn of backing ultranationalist a third is the defense secretary.
attention of those at the Buddhist groups and turning His older son is a member of
corridors of power. a blind eye on anti-Muslim Parliament and a nephew is a
violence last June. provincial chief minister.
Vientiane Times Saturday January 10, 2015 5
World
UN chief lists climate change,
people in need, tolerance as top
concerns for 2015
UNITED NATIONS (Xinhua) judge us harshly if we fail to fundamental freedoms, he
-- UN Secretary-General Ban meet our obligations. said.
Ki-moon said Thursday that Second, we continue to He didnt stop with the
climate change, displacement face multiple crises, with more Paris attack as an example of
of people, people in need and people displaced and in need religion being cited as a reason
tolerance top the concerns than any time in decades, he for violence. Boko Haram has
for the world organisation in said. Beyond the diplomacy continued its violence, killing
2015, all wrapped within his and humanitarian action are Christians and Muslims,
overall goal of sustainable needed lessons for the future. kidnapping even more women
development. Whether it is a disease, or and children, and destroying
First, 2015 is a year of conflict or human rights abuses churches and mosques, he
historic opportunity, he told the international community recalled, citing the violence
reporters after delivering a needs to act earlier, focus in Nigeria. Mayhem has
more detailed list of concerns on prevention and get to the spread across the region, and
to an informal session of causes before events get out of is now having a direct impact
Perus former President Alberto Fujimori, photographed through a glass window, attends the final
the 193-member General control. on Cameroon and other sentencing of his embezzlement trial, at a police base on the outskirts of Lima, Peru. --Photo AP
Assembly. We are the first For his third point, Ban countries.

Perus Fujimori convicted of

generation that can end poverty made a special appeal for Obviously moved by the
and the last one that can take tolerance and understanding. groups action, Ban said he
steps to avoid the worst impact In far too many places we made a personal appeal, as
on climate change.
2015 is a chance for
major advances across the
have seen acts of terrorism,
extremism, unspeakable
brutalities and a deeply
a father and grandfather, and
as secretary-general of the
United Nations.
corruption in fifth trial
three inter-connected pillars of worrying escalation of I urge Boko Harams
our work: development, peace tensions between communities leaders to end the destruction LIMA, Peru (AP) -- A three- of power. tabloids would carry headlines
judge panel in Peru convicted During sentencing, Fujimori alternately calling Fujimori
and human rights, he said and within societies, the UN of so many lives and jailed former President wrote on sheets of blank paper opponents crazy, communists
during an informal meeting chief said. Addressing these communities, and immediately Alberto Fujimori on Thursday on a courtroom desk that the and homosexuals.
of the General Assembly, discords in a manner that and unconditionally release of funneling more than US$40 money he was convicted of Fujimori initially was
praising member stateswork resolves rather than multiplies the kidnapped school girls million in public funds to diverting was used to build hailed for defeating runaway
in building a new development the problems may be the and boys and all others, tabloid newspapers that airstrips and medical posts inflation and the Shining
agenda, including a set of greatest test our human family he said. The international smeared his opponents during in towns infiltrated by the Path rebels during his decade
sustainable development faces in the 21st century. community cannot let human his 2000 re-election campaign. Shining Path rebel movement. in power, but he became
goals. All of us were deeply rights abuses continue with The conviction was the fifth After the sentence had increasingly autocratic and
In my synthesis report, moved by images from impunity. for the 76-year-old Fujimori. been read, he rose to his feet stained by corruption.
now delivered to you - The yesterdays (Wednesdays) His 30-minute presentation The judges sentenced him and said: I dont agree with He fled from Peru in 2000
to eight years in prison and the sentence, in no way. I am amid a bribery scandal and was
Road to Dignity by 2030: despicable attack in Paris, to member states in the great
fined him US$1 million. The going to appeal. extradited in 2007 from Chile,
Ending Poverty, Transforming Ban said, referring to the hall of the General Assembly sentence will run concurrently The tabloids, for which where he was arrested trying
All Lives and Protecting the jihadist assault on the satirical was followed by a closed with the stiffest he has received witnesses in a previous trial said to return to his homeland to
Planet - I am offering my weekly Charlie Hebdo that door session of questions and to date: 25 years for murder Fujimori personally dictated attempt a political comeback.
support of this work and claimed 12 lives. Perhaps answers for about another half in the military death-squad headlines, were sold inPerus He is Perus most
some further ideas on the road none was as horrifying as the hour. killings of 25 people. He has poorest neighborhoods, where expensive prisoner, costing
ahead. death of a French policeman But his opening remarks two additional convictions for they would be displayed the state US$157,000 a year,
The report aims to support brutally seen executed on a were public and actually began corruption and one for abuse outside kiosks. Typically, the authorities say.
Statesdiscussions going sidewalk. with a look back at some
forward, taking stock of the
negotiations on the post-
The secretary-general
said the officer was identified
of the problems facing the
world organisation in 2014,
Portuguese rally in solidarity with
2015 agenda and reviewing
lessons from pursuit of the
as Ahmed Merabet, a Muslim.
This is yet another reminder
calling it a year of turmoil
that proved difficult for France after Charlie Hebdo attack
Millennium Development of what we are facing the United Nations, with
Goals (MDGs), a set of eight together. It should never be more than 100 million people LISBON (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of Portuguese the victims of the terror attack.
anti-poverty goals. It stresses seen as a war of religion - for needing assistance and an gathered in downtown Lisbon Thursday to I am here to defend freedom of
the need to finish the job of religion - or on religion. It is unprecedented number protest the terror attack that killed at least expression, she said. It saddens me to see
the Goals - both to help people an assault on our common of UN personnel deployed 12 people at the office of French satirical a colleague die for being free. We must all
now and as a launch pad for humanity designed to terrify in highly volatile security magazine Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday. unite.
the new agenda. and incite. Giving in to hatred environments. People were packed below the freedom The protest was an imitation of a rally that
With adoption of our and sowing division only Among the trouble spots monument in Rossio square, holding pens, took place in France on Wednesday.
new development agenda guarantees a growing spiral he listed were conflicts in candles and banners reading I am Charlie, The Portuguese government condemned
and sustainable development of violence - precisely what Africa, Middle East, Eastern and chanting Liberte dexpression (Freedom the terror attack and offered condolences to
goals and climate change terrorists seek. We must not Europe and Ukraine, including of expression). the families of the victims after the attack on
agreements, we can set the fall into that trap. the Syrian civil war, Israeli- I am shocked by this barbaric act, said Wednesday.
world on course for a better We need to find a way Palestinian battles and fighting Manuel Gravata, 50, an art historian, holding The Portuguese government utterly
future, Ban said. This must to live together, in peace, in in Libya and Yemen, as well as a black banner reading I am Charlie. It was condemns the violent attack which took
be a time for global action. harmony, in full respect of the deadly Ebola virus that has cowardly and goes against freedom, he said. place today in Paris, causing over a dozen
Our future generations will universal human rights and ravaged west Africa. Fatima Madruga, 51, an artist, who deaths and several injuries, the Portuguese
travelled some 25 km from Palmela to attend Foreign Ministry said in a statement on
the protest, also expressed her solidarity with Wednesday.
6 Saturday January 10, 2015 Vientiane Times

Opinion

Family farming eases food shortages in Eastern Cuba

Patricia Grogg, IPS techniques, because when you while encouraging the active
have planted the same thing in participation of women, for
SANTIAGO DE CUBA -- the same way all your life, its the past 17 years.
Meat and vegetables are never hard to believe its possible to Agronomist Csar Parra
missing from the dinner table diversify crops and stop using told IPS that the institution,
of Damaris Gonzlez and chemicals, said Navarro, 52. founded in 1995, has set up
Omar Navarro, since they get The microproject gave them 87 microprojects with support
almost all of their food from economic support to improve from international Christian
their farm, La Revelacin, the infrastructure on their farm organisations such as Bread
on the outskirts of the city of and buy livestock, in exchange for the World and Diakonia-
Santiago de Cuba, 765 km east for a commitment to donate Swedish Ecumenical Action.
of the Cuban capital. part of their production to Seventy percent of the
On the three hectares they vulnerable segments of society, microprojects involve food
have been working for the such as terminally ill patients, production and agriculture.
past seven years, the couple people living with HIV/AIDS, In 2014, 32 were still
combine agroecological or the elderly. active, directly or indirectly
techniques with the rational Gonzlez, who is an benefiting some 600 families
use of natural resources, engineer by profession but throughout the entire eastern
as they learned in the is now farming to boost her region, the poorest part of the
permaculture courses given familys income, believes their country.
in the city by the non- main achievement has been Some of these groups
governmental ecumenical guaranteeing a balanced diet. have more than one system
Bartolom G. Lavastida We use vermiculture of permaculture agriculture
Christian Centre for Service (worm farming) and in harmony with local
and Training (CCSC- composting of organic material ecosystems, introduced in
Lavastida). to make natural fertiliser, this Caribbean island nation Damaris Gonzlez and Omar Navarro describe their farm in eastern Cuba as an integral agroecological
I used to grow just one without chemicals, so our food in the 1990s in response to system. --Credit: Courtesy Randy Rodrguez Pags/SEMlac
or two varieties, especially is healthier, said Gonzlez, the ongoing economic crisis
tubers (staples of the Cuban who runs the family farm, triggered by the collapse of the de Cuba, Guantnamo and governmental Antonio Nez for 3.7 percent of GDP,
diet). If we didnt sell them where the couple live with their Soviet Union and the socialist Granma, who create gardens Jimnez Foundation indicate according to official figures.
or if the harvest was lost, we 11-year-old son. bloc. in urban patios, backyards and that more than 1,000 people The National Statistics
didnt have much to survive They recently hired six Its about creating rooftops. have been trained in Cuba as Office reported that of 6.34
on, Navarro told IPS. workers who help them tend sustainable human settlements, Fidel Prez is one of promoters of permaculture. million hectares of farmland in
The farmer is the three fish farming tanks where following the ethics of caring those who has planted fruit These people are Cuba, only 2.64 million were
coordinator of the local they grow up to 5,000 red for the earth, people and and vegetables on every inch assuming new lifestyles, under cultivation in 2013.
administrative committee of tilapia fry, rows of vegetables, animals in a harmonious of soil around his house, in a with a closer connection to Food imports absorbed
one of the food production different kinds of fruit, a relationship and imitating the neighbourhood in Santiago de nature and greater sensibility US$2.09 billion in the first
microprojects organised by the seedbed, and 200 farm animals, cycles of nature, said Parra, Cuba. and knowledge, to forge a half of 2014, says a report
religious organisation in rural including sheep, pigs, chickens, CCSC-Lavastidas projects Prez, who runs a local beneficial relationship with by the Ministry of Economy
areas in the eastern provinces ducks and seven cows. coordinator. church, told IPS that he their habitat, says a recent and Planning to the Cuban
of Camagey, Las Tunas, The community benefits Based on the premise that manages to supply his family article written by several parliament, which stated that
Holgun, Granma, Guantnamo from us being more productive everything can be reused, of seven with tubers, fruit, specialists in the Foundations 60 percent of that total could
and Santiago de Cuba. because we sell the surplus at these systems of permanent vegetables and different magazine, Se puede. have been produced in this
When the initiative low prices compared to what is agriculture make use of kinds of meat, with what he Experts agree that the country.
got underway with a local sold in the farmers markets, organic waste and manure as produces. adoption of permaculture The sustainable production
church in 2009, Gonzlez and added Gonzlez, 48, as she fertiliser, harvest rainwater, He estimates that he saves by rural and urban families of food and seeds is top priority
Navarro, along with another 10 showed IPS the booklet where diversify crops, reduce 17,000 Cuban pesos (US$710 can help provide solutions for the period 2013-2018 in
ecumenical activists, received she records the farms harvests energy use, increase greenery, dollars) a year, in a country to Cubas food sovereignty the cooperation agreements
nine months of training on by hand. create seedbeds and install where the mean monthly salary problems. between Cuba and the United
permaculture, agroecology, With economic support biodigesters and dry toilets, is 471 pesos and people spend This is especially Nations Food and Agriculture
gender, business administration, and ongoing training, CCSC- among other techniques. between 59 and 74 percent of important when the authorities Organisation (FAO), whose
food preservation, nutrition and Lavastida has been helping The Christian centre has their monthly income on food, are attempting to boost goals also include adaptation
other areas. empower people in the trained 40 people to spread this according to studies by local agricultural production, as a to climate change and the
We had to deprogramme countryside to produce food philosophy and system in the economists. matter of national security. sustainable management of
ourselves to start using these in an ecological manner, eastern provinces of Santiago Figures from the non- In 2013, agriculture accounted natural resources.

How can heritage exist without community?

Khanh Chi, Viet Nam News, ANN of the building as well as proposing and development usually contradict title to be restored. It remains a prime houses, the Scientific Union for
solutions to that end. one other. example of the contradiction between Sustainable Tourism Development
During a recent conference that The decision proves the During Vietnams urbanisation, relic preservation and the demands of is organising tours for visitors during
looked at the Vietnam Cultural community can triumph over there has always been one side that local residents in actual life. the rice harvests.
Heritage Associations 2104-19 term, authorities in the conservation of wants to preserve the old and another The village was recognised The first tours will start this year,
researchers and managers spent most cultural heritage. side that wants to make space for the as a national relic in 2005, but no enabling local farmers to make a
of their time discussing solutions to As you may know, controversy new, said architect Nguyen Huu Thai. plans were put in place to develop good living from their produce.
community-based cultural heritage quickly broke out in October in the the village until a petition was Farmers here only exploit rice
development.
Following a series of incidents
central province of Quang Binh after
a plan was approved to build a cable The Sai Gon Tax submitted by representatives from
60 local households in 2013. The
as a foodstuff. They are unaware that
rice can be used to create value in
that harmed national heritages
last year, they once again asserted
car in the worlds largest cave, Son
Doong. The cave lies at the heart of
Trade Centre villagers couldnt rebuild or expand
their homes to meet their needs
terms of landscapes, art, culture or
construction materials, said union
that heritage couldnt live if it is
separated from the community.
the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National
Park, a national and Unesco heritage
was to be torn due to regulations regarding relic
preservation.
chairman Dr Nguyen Thu Hanh.
Reality teaches us that no one,
In the latest development, Ho Chi site. down to make Now there is a plan to develop the not even the authorities, can protect
Minh Citys Peoples Committee last Even the Ministry of Culture, village, which is home to numerous and develop cultural heritage values
month requested relevant authorities Sports and Tourism was forced to way for metro hundred-year-old houses, and local more effectively than the community
to preserve parts of the more than
100-year-old Sai Gon Tax Trade
jump in to demand the project be
postponed, perhaps forever. construction and people have been given guidelines
on how to develop tourism and create
which gave birth to them, said the
chairman of Thanh Hoa Provinces
Centre.
The move came following
Researcher Nguyen Quang Giai
from the Centre for Urban Research
a new building, subsidiary jobs.
We are working with Son Tay
Lam Kinh Cultural Heritage
Association, Ho Quang Son.
opposition to a plan to restructure
the building, one of more than 60
and Development argued that:
Culture heritage belongs to the
but the project met Towns Peoples Committee to
focus on factors that will benefit
If we - the authorities - find a
way to benefit the local community,
structures built by French colonialists whole nation and all social strata, so with resistance people living in the vicinity of the especially in places where typical
from 1859 to 1954. it is necessary to respect the views heritage site while adhering to the cultural features are in danger of
The Sai Gon Tax Trade Centre of the community to conserve and from the local preservation to develop philosophy disappearing, Im convinced that
was to be torn down to make way
for metro construction and a new
develop cultural values.
The participation of the people community. to better manage the site, said the
deputy head of the Duong Lam
our heritage will be preserved and
developed sustainably.
building, but the project met with is an indispensable part of the Village Management Board, Nguyen Son said the associations
resistance from the local community. process of planning, conserving and Trong An. successful revival of the Tra Dong
More than 2,500 students, developing national values, because Some years ago, local residents Among a range of ongoing and bronze-casting handicraft in Thieu
architects and researchers, and two the ultimate aim of this process is for from the ancient village of Duong future projects to connect the role Hoa, which was lost many years ago,
foreign diplomats in the city, signed the people, he added. Lam on the outskirts of Hanoi of the local community with the was an example of community-based
a petition calling for the preservation In the modern life, conservation petitioned for their national relic preservation of the villages ancient conservation of cultural values.
Vientiane Times Saturday January 10, 2015 Opinion 7

Streetwise
Streetwise
Who do you turn to for help when youve had something stolen?
More and more people are falling prey to thieves and it seems that not a day goes by without another
tale of a stolen bag or bike, or a burglary. The police are always there to help, but they are becoming
overwhelmed with cases. Vientiane Times asked people about their own experiences following a theft.
Times Reporters didnt have much hope of theyre going to steal from always help the authorities she came to visit me in
getting the printer back you. I hope the authorities as much as we can and be Vientiane. The bag contained
Mr Mixa Xaiyachak, a because it would be quite responsible for combating cooperative because were her camera, some money and
student at Vientiane Law difficult to find. We were crime will pay more attention the only ones who can give her passport.
College: I had a motorbike more hopeful about the to this problem as its them information. I think that We went to the authorities
motorbike but by now Im happening more and more. if we help them, they will be to ask for help. They were
almost certain Ill never see more inclined to help us. But very helpful but a long time
it again because officials Ms Kouky, a company I know that a lot of people went by and we didnt hear
havent been able to give employee in Sisattanak say they feel the authorities anything from them. So we
me any information since it district, Vientiane: I think a are not very helpful when went to see them again but
was taken. But sometimes lot of people get their stolen they need assistance. they wanted us to pay them
my hopes build when I read for helping, which I was a
about the police returning is on the increase in Laos Ms Sidaruk, a bit upset about. Of course, I
bikes to their owners after a and public security is not businesswoman temporarily would pay them something
long time has passed. I would very good. I lost a motorbike in Laos: My friend had a if they were able to find the
like to urge the authorities to about three years ago because bag stolen last year when things Id lost.
stolen from my friends devote more time to this kind I wasnt careful enough. The
house in October and my
sister lost a printer about five
of work because they are our
last hope.
bike was old and not in good
condition, so I didnt bother
Vientiane Times on CD-ROM
months ago. This kind of to park it in a place with an
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thing makes us very scared Mr Vitar Thevixay, a attendant. We must always be
about security in Vientiane. company employee in on our guard as people now have been recorded on CD-ROM.
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Health & Education

Tooth decay impacts childrens overall health

Xayxana Leukai a bad taste in their mouth. If their

M
teeth hurt they wont be able to eat
s Tingnoy woke up their food properly. This in turn can
at midnight when her lead to intestinal problems. If the
four-year-old daughter condition persists, they wont be
began crying due to able to sleep well and wont want to
toothache. She asked her daughter eat.
which tooth was hurting. Bad teeth create a high risk
Little Phim pointed to her right of infection due to the presence
cheek. Her mother told Phim to of bacteria, which can, if left
open her mouth and saw that there unchecked, lead to inflammation of
were some shreds of meat in a tiny the mouth, gums, throat, ear, lungs,
hole in the decayed tooth. Using a heart and even kidneys. Bad teeth
toothpick, she prised out the meat to also disfigure children and give
ease the pain so her daughter could them an unattractive smile.
get back to sleep. If the problem is not corrected,
In the morning Ms Tingnoy bad teeth can cause permanent
decided to take her daughter to the teeth to grow abnormally. Children
dentist, who applied some antiseptic suffering from toothache are often
and filled in the cavity of the absent from school. And they will
offending tooth. not be receptive to dentists attempts
Ms Tingnoy knew that her to treat them because they wont
daughter liked to eat sweets and was want to open their mouth. And of
averse to using a toothbrush as the course parents will also be distressed
dentist recommended. when their children are unwell.
A paediatrician at the Childrens Dr Somxay recommends six Regular tooth and gum care is essential to prevent decay and other health conditions.
Hospital in Vientiane, Dr Somxay ways to prevent bad teeth:
Billamay, said more than 50 percent 1. Exclusive breastfeeding of they receive food from the five basic 4. Parents should not allow after every meal. (It is also good if
of children aged 2-6 suffer from babies up to at least the age of six groups - grains, vegetables, fruit, children to eat sweet and sugary they are encouraged to clean their
tooth decay. Bad teeth can lead to all months. This will reduce the risk of milk and meat. food. teeth after every meal.)
sorts of problems. Toothache causes bad teeth developing. 3. Clean the teeth and mouth of 5. When children reach the age 6. Parents should take their
children mental distress and makes 2. Start feeding children at the children aged less than 12 months of two they should be encouraged children to a dentist every six months,
them cry. They feel unwell and have age of six months and make sure using clean cloths after every meal. to use a toothbrush and drink water starting from the age of six months.

Heart attack (acute myocardial infarction) Get healthy, a reality?

immediate defibrillation, which
is delivering electrical shock to Times Reporters and dietary fibre like whole
reset functional heart rhythm. grains.
A clogged artery should be After a period of indulgence At the same time, WHO
reopened to save viable heart over the holiday season, recommends that total fat
muscles using mechanical many will aspire to lose intake should not exceed
devices (percutaneous coronary weight as they begin the New 30 percent of total energy
intervention; PCI, which uses Year. As they embark on a intake to avoid unhealthy
a balloon and stent) or a drug new chapter for 2015, setting weight gain. Unsaturated fats
(thrombolysis) that activates their New Years resolution to found in fish, avocado, nuts,
blood clot destruction if it can lose weight and get healthy, sunflower, canola and olive
be performed at the hospital in what can they do to make it oils are preferable to saturated
a timely manner. If the heart a reality? fats found in fatty meat, butter,
is severely damaged, surgical According to the World palm oil, cream and cheese.
treatment by a cardiovascular Health Organisation (WHO) Industrial trans fats
supporting device such as
in Laos, following a healthy (found in processed food, fast
ECMO may be required to fix
complications or substitute the diet throughout ones life can food, snack food, fried food,
failing heart. help prevent malnutrition and frozen pizza, pies, cookies,
Anyone who feels abnormal a range of non-communicable margarines and spreads) are
discomfort from the neck to diseases and conditions, not part of a healthy diet.
upper abdomen, shortness including obesity, diabetes, Limiting sugar intake to
of breath, or fainting needs heart diseases, stroke and less than 10 percent of total
to be examined by medical cancer. Unhealthy diet and a energy, or equivalent to 50
professionals, especially if lack of physical activity are grams or around 12 level
he or she has cardiovascular leading global risks to health. teaspoons, is part of a healthy
risk factors. If the symptom Given that there is so much diet. That may seem a lot but
is severe or highly suggests to gain, what is preventing most free sugars are already
acute myocardial infarction, the people from making the right added to our processed foods
Choi Jin-ho, Korea Herald vague. Thus, diagnosis is One in 4 nonfatal acute patient should be transferred choices? When it comes to by manufacturers, present in
difficult to make and often myocardial infarctions is silent to the emergency department influencing and improving the form of honey, syrups, fruit
Heart attack has been the No. missed if based only on the and unnoticed. immediately. an individuals diet habits, it juices and fruit concentrates. A
1 killer in the world for the symptoms. Chest pain has been Patients with suspected No self-medication
last decade and deaths from regarded as a typical symptom, acute myocardial infarction is crucial to understand what further 5 percent reduction is
can replace the appropriate
the disease are still on the rise. but any bodily discomfort from need immediate medical management by trained medical makes people actually eat the recommended for additional
As the human heart works neck to abdomen or back may attention, and should be treated professionals. Unfortunately, a way they do. health benefits.
continuously during ones be caused by acute myocardial as soon as possible to reduce substantial number of patients The dietary habits of Next, reducing salt intake
lifetime, a healthy coronary infarction. the extent of heart muscle collapse before arrival at the individuals are determined to less than 5 grams (equivalent
artery, which supplies it with Shortness of breath damage and complications. hospital and do not survive. and shaped by many factors, to one teaspoon) per day
blood, is vital for a healthy (dyspnea), excessive The first-line tests are an If you find such an unlucky both internal and external, helps prevent hypertension
heart. sweating (diaphoresis), a electrocardiography (ECG, victim, call 119 first and try and key among the internal and reduces the risk of heart
As people age, the arterial feeling of fainting, syncope or EKG) and a blood test for chest compression only by factors is the influence of diseases and stroke. Salt is
wall gradually thickens and or loss of consciousness, or troponin, which is a biomarker cardiopulmonary resuscitation. knowledge, personal attitudes present in soy sauce and fish
hardens, which is called gastrointestinal symptoms for damaged heart muscles. These days, an AED and preferences. sauce so it is recommended to
atherosclerosis. Enlarged including nausea or If there is ambiguity, a variety (automated external Rapid urbanisation, add that to food sparingly.
atherosclerotic plaque can vomiting are not uncommon. of imaging tests are used to defibrillator) is installed in changing lifestyles and Small changes can make a
become unstable and rupture Unfortunately, even sudden determine the diagnosis. major urban locations so that increasing consumption of big difference in our lives; we
suddenly. A blood clot is cardiac death without any The most urgent problem is ordinary people can use it to processed foods have resulted should begin by tasting our
formed in ruptured plaque prodromal symptoms can be the fast life-threatening and chaotic find and treat fatal arrhythmia. in a shift in dietary patterns. food before routinely adding
within minutes and clogs the first sign of acute myocardial heart rhythm (arrhythmia The best way to prevent
bloodstream in the coronary infarction. Sudden cardiac named ventricular fibrillation or Individuals are consuming sugar and fish sauce, think
acute myocardial infarction
artery. death, the formal medical ventricular tachycardia) which is maintaining a healthy more food high in energy, about our health, and make
The formal medical term term for the Korean description practically stops the pumping lifestyle and managing medical saturated fats, trans-fat, sugar healthy living a reality.
for heart attack is acute simjangmabi, is mostly function of the heart. The conditions. Examples are and salt. If we can increase our
myocardial (heart muscle) the result of fatal arrhythmia human brain is very vulnerable smoking cessation, physical A healthy diet contains at physical activity and include
infarction (damage caused by accompanying acute to the interrupted blood supply exercise, weight control and least 5 portions (400 grams) healthy habits like exercise,
a lack of oxygen supply). The myocardial infarction. On the and is damaged irreversibly proper medications for high of fruits and vegetables a losing weight and getting
symptoms of acute myocardial other hand, acute myocardial within just a few minutes. The blood pressure, diabetes day; many are not consuming healthy can definitely be
infarction vary and are often infarction is a phantom menace. victim seldom survives without mellitus and high lipid levels. enough vegetables and fruits, realised.
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US fines Honda US$70m for

failing to report deaths, injuries
WASHINGTON (Xinhua) -- Todays announcement the important actions Honda
US transportation authorities sends a very clear message has already taken to address
Thursday announced a record to the entire industry our past shortcomings in early
fine of US$70 million against that manufacturers have warning reporting.
Honda for failing to report responsibility for the complete In 2014 alone, NHTSA
more than 1,700 claims of and timely reporting of this issued more than US$126
deaths and injuries, as well as critical safety information, million in civil penalties,
certain warranty claims in the said NHTSA Administrator exceeding the total amount
past 10 years. Mark Rosekind. collected by the agency during
The National Highway In addition, Honda has its 43-year history.
Traffic Safety Administration also been ordered to receive US Transportation
(NHTSA) said Honda will pay increased NHTSA oversight Secretary Anthony Foxx said
two US$35 civil penalties. One and third party audits to ensure last year alone, authorities Mr Somdy Inmyxai (right) delivers an address at the start of a seminar in Vientiane on January 8-9 on
is for Hondas failure to report that all required reporting is issued more fines than in food supply chain management.
1,729 deaths and injury claims completed now and into the NHTSAs entire history.
between 2003 and 2014. The
other is for its failure to report
certain warranty data and claims
future.
Rick Schostek, executive
vice president of Honda North
These fines reflect the
tough stance we will take
against those who violate the
Improved product quality
under customer satisfaction
campaigns over the same
period.
America, said the automaker
has resolved this matter and
will move forward to build on
law and fail to do their part in
the mission to keep Americans
safe on the road.
essential, Lao food processors told
Canadian trade apprentices Times Reporters we are specifically looking
at providing a better
The government wants a
large number of experts and

entitled to govt loans Lao food processing factories

and associated businesses
need to better understand the
understanding of
manufacturing practice and
productivity, Mr Somdy said.
good specialists to provide SMEs
with advice and technical
assistance to improve product
ANCOUVER (Xinhua) -- Canadian trade The loans, over US$845,000 in total and importance of food supply He also advised that every quality.
apprentices can begin to apply for government covering 26,000 apprentices, will be interest-free chain management so they business will be required to The government is
loans of up to US$3,380 per period of technical for a maximum of six years till they complete or can improve their production focus on improving quality, now looking at raising the
training, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said leave their program. methods, a senior ministry saying those businesses failing awareness of members of the
Thursday. Harper said it is the first time Canada uses official has said. to improve will be in trouble. business community around
Harper made the announcement during a visit the Student Loan program to cover trades Director General of the Most importantly, every the country so they can better
to the British Columbia Institute of Technology apprentices, and it is important to discard the Small and Medium Enterprise business will need to become understand the importance of
(BCIT) and Vancouver Community College notion of vocational education being inferior to Promotion Department under more professional in business productivity.
campus in Delta, a Vancouver suburb. university. the Ministry of Industry operations as this will help Local products will
and Commerce, Mr Somdy them to obtain bank loans, Mr increase in value and be
Nissan, NASA to work on Inmyxai, told Vientiane Times
on Thursday while attending a
Somdy said.
AEC integration is set to
recognised by international
markets because of regular,
autonomous car technology two-day seminar on the topic
that there are still many things
come into effect at the end of
this year.
frequent improvements to
productivity, he added.
to do to strengthen SMEs in There is no doubt that For example, the use of
Laos. many questions have already modern technology is needed
The seminar aims to been raised by members of the for every aspect of production,
promote a better understanding public over how far Laos has so manufactured goods can
within the agribusiness sector progressed in its preparations be exported to international
of the effectiveness of food for the AEC. markets, Mr Somdy said.
supply chain management. At the moment we Seminar participants also
Over 70 participants from are unable to quantify our heard about Food Safety
SMEs in food processing, the progress; we cannot give Management based on ISO
food industry, educational figures or percentages, as so 22000 and Hazard Analysis
institutions and government many things are dependent Critical Control Points.
officials from the food security on various sectors in different Speakers at the seminar
Men walk in front of the and food chain management ministries. However, high came from the government
logo of Nissan Motor Co. office took part in the seminar. productivity is still an essential and the Asian Productivity
at its global headquarters The seminar is effectively for the business sector to ensure Organisation, along with
in Yokohama near Tokyo.
--Photo AP
part of preparations for the benefits for both business successful business operators
onset of the Asean Economic operators and consumers, Mr working in the food processing
Community (AEC), but Somdy said. industry in Laos.
TOKYO (AP) -- A Japanese they said in a joint statement. There are also cars that can
automaker Nissan and NASA The maker of the Leaf park themselves.
are teaming up to advance the
technology behind cars that
electric car and Infiniti
luxury models aims to
At its most sophisticated,
the technology could replace Exchange rates as of January 9, 2015
drive autonomously.
Yokohama-based Nissan
introduce autonomous driving
technology to consumers
human drivers altogether,
though there are many hurdles
Banque pour le Commerce Exterieur Lao
Motor Co. and NASAs Ames between 2016 and 2020. to that being put into practice
Research Center at Moffett Ames developed the Mars on roads.
Field, California, announced rover software and robots Automakers besides
Thursday a five-year research- onboard the International Nissan are working on Foreign Currencies Buying Selling
and-development partnership Space Station. the technology, including
for autonomous vehicle The partnership brings Japanese rival Toyota Motor
systems so they can eventually together the best and brightest Corp. and US manufacturers
be applied to commercially of NASA and Nissan and General Motors Co. and Ford US Dollar 50-100 8,098 8,128
sold cars. validates our investments in Motor Co.
Nissan is excited about Silicon Valley, said Nissan And companies outside the
the potential of self-driving Chief Executive Carlos industry are getting involved,
cars, which executives say Ghosn. such as Google Inc. Thai Baht 248.17 249.42
could lead to improved safety, The safety technology in The driverless car was the
a pillar for future autos along the works includes cars that topic of a keynote address by
with low emission technology. know through sensors they Ford Chief Executive Mark
NASA researchers will are about to collide and will Fields at the International Euro 50-500 9,538 9,585
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10 Business Saturday January 10, 2015 Vientiane Times

Asean Economic Community

Vietnam exports
Index steady on thinner volumes
to France fetch
Vientiane: The local index held above 1400 points with a two point gain to 1405.03 points.
US$2.8 billion
Volumes have fallen right away from Boxing Days 3.4 million shares to yesterdays close of 124.8k shares.
HANOI (Vietnam News, once the Vietnam-European
Scarcity of stock helped BCEL bank stock notch up the days only gain, a +100 kip rise midmorning Thursday to 7,300 kip/
ANN) -- Vietnam exported Union free trade agreement
share but on as few as 1,625 shares.
US$2.8 billion worth of goods is signed, Vietnamese Trade
to France last year, up 8 percent Counsellor in France Nguyen
year-on-year, according to the Canh Cuong, said at a recent
Ministry of Industry and Trade roundtable meeting in Paris.
(MoIT). Cuong said the agreement
The five groups of key will include offers for
exports included telephones preferential tax rates on
and components, with a many commodities, while
turnover of US$900 million, commitments on investment
EDL-Gen enjoyed another moderate days trading unchanged at 7,050 kip/share trading 79,675 shares.
which were up 48 percent; and intellectual property
Lao World was again missing with no bids and has only been sighted twice in the last 28 days.
footwear exports were pegged protection will encourage
Petrotrade PTL experienced a 3rd day of falling volumes to its lowest level since listing one month ago with just 42,500
at US$237.8 million, up 12.6 Vietnamese and EU businesses,
shares for an unchanged 4,100 kip/share, just +100 kip above its support price.
percent; footwear with US$141 including those from France, to
million, up 19 percent. intensify trade and investment
Exports of bags and exchanges.
suitcases rose 10.7 percent to Jean-Phillip Eglinger,
US$64.5 million, and those for the manager of Vietnam-
coffee jumped 21.3 percent to France Strategies Company
US$88.5 million. said Frances small- and
MoIT said that with medium-sized enterprises,
suitable business strategies, which operate in food,
Vietnamese enterprises could agricultural products, health,
Economy to dominate also start exporting other items
to the market, such as cashew
pharmaceuticals, and waste
treatment, stand a good chance
Hollande, Merkel meeting in Strasbourg nuts, pepper, rubber, garments,
bamboo-made goods and
of success in Vietnam when
co-operating with Vietnamese
STRASBOURG (Xinhua) predecessor Nicholas Sarkozy. Germany should lead a electoral success for Syriza, electric cables. partners as they can support
-- French President Francois On winning the French genuine revival of growth a far-left populist party led It also suggested that each other to explore and
Hollande is scheduled to meet presidency in 2012, Mr in the Eurozone by doing by Alexis Tsipras. That result domestic firms should take exploit their respective market.
German Chancellor Angela Hollande appointed Jean- more to boost investment and could plunge the Eurozone the initiative to join business He suggested that
Merkel in Strasbourg on Marc Ayrault, a German consumer demand. He added into another crisis, piling yet forums and participate in Vietnamese companies
January 11. speaker, as his prime minister that both countries must go more pressure on the single international trade fairs and improve production and
The informal gathering, in the hope of securing further together to promote currency, and the EU itself. exhibitions . processing capacities to create
at the invitation of European a central role alongside economic recovery. Some of Frances leading Good prospects for brand names for advantageous
Parliament President Martin Germany within the EU. It Europes economy politicians will use this Vietnam-France trade in products, such as tea, coffee
Schulz, gives the leaders of did not work. Mrs Merkel continues to flounder, prospect to badger Merkel
2015 are expected to emerge and cashew nuts.
the European Union (EU)s and many of her government with persistently low rates into loosening the fiscal
two most powerful countries colleagues have spent the past of inflation encouraging straitjacket, arguing that
the opportunity to discuss
Europes continued sluggish
economy.
two years barely disguising
their frustration at what they
see as Frances unwillingness
consumers and businesses
to delay purchases or
investments in the expectation
persistent austerity is only
fuelling the rise of extremist
parties in many countries, not Online adver-
tisement
Coming just a few days to implement the structural that prices will continue to least France where Marine
after the terrorist attacks at reforms they deem necessary fall. Le Pens Front National is
the offices of the satirical to make the French economy A survey published this supported by a substantial
magazine Charlie Hebdo, more competitive and so week indicated that the fourth minority of voters.
security is also bound to be on help boost growth across the quarter of 2014 was the But again the Germans
the agenda. So far, the Elysee Eurozone. Eurozone economys worst see things differently. In their
Palace has not indicated that For their part, many in Mr. for more than a year. view, it is the apparent inability
the meeting with Merkel will Hollandes Socialist Party are Having replaced Mr of mainstream parties in some
be postponed. equally annoyed at what they Ayrault as Prime Minister countries to enact real reform
In any case it is economic see as Germanys insistence with the more reform-minded that has led to the growth of
matters that will dominate on fiscal rectitude over greater Manuel Valls, Hollande is extremism.
proceedings. public spending, for example, hoping for a fresh start with Merkels likely retort to
Relations between the two on infrastructure. Merkel. But this will not be Mr Hollande is that France
countrys leaders have been In an interview with easy. The failure of the Greek can regain its clout in the EU
lukewarm over the past couple business newspaper Les parliament to elect a new only if it can show it is brave Advertising your products at www.
of years, nothing like the Echos published on Jan. 6, president triggered a snap enough to do what is necessary
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Science & Technology

Quantum Bits ICT evolving for

A quantum bit is the smallest amount consumers in 2015
of energy that can carry useful
information Feedback welcome to
quantumbits.vt@gmail.com
A new era for antibiotics - maybe

A newly discovered compound with antibiotic properties is causing excitement in scientific

circles not only because it is promising to be one of the most powerful antibiotics yet discovered
but its method of discovery is promising even more products.
But first a bit of background.
Historical records from the ancient Egyptians and Greeks indicate that we have been
attempting to cure infections with mixtures prepared from plants and moulds for over 2000 years.
But these concoctions were largely based on medicinal folklore and varied enormously in their
effectiveness.
Another former approach was to use toxic substances like arsenic in small doses in the belief
that it cured the disease before it killed the patient.
It was not until the discovery of arsphenamine, first synthesised in 1907 and used to treat
syphilis that the modern era of antimicrobials began to truly make an impact.
Then Alexander Fleming made his accidental discovery of Penicillin from a mould in 1928 A smartwatch controlling the BMW i3 with ActiveAssist (left) and an Oculus VR Inc. virtual reality
but it did not become widely available until after the war in 1945. Instead the first commercially headset and Beyerdynamic headphones (Bloomberg).
produced antimicrobial agents were sulphur based compounds such as sulphonamide in the
1930s.
The post war era saw a flurry of activity with many new compounds, antibiotics, effective Ram Garikipati, Korea Herald annually from 2001 and 2013, and 100 percent of spending
against bacterial caused diseases being discovered. Some were broad spectrum compounds and developing countries share growth. The industry is now
effective against a wide range of bacteria types and others more specific, effective only on a Over the last few years, the of total international bandwidth entering the most critical period
narrow range of infections or parts of the body. Millions of lives were saved and many previous impact of information and increased from around 9 percent yet in this era: the Innovation
life threatening diseases became mere nuisances. communication technologies in 2004 to almost 30 percent. Stage, it said in a recent
Some of these new antibiotics were so cheap to produce that they were also widely used to on society has been enormous. The growth in Internet report.
treat domestic and agricultural animals. This meant healthier herds or flocks and thereby more ICT has deeply affected users including via Of this, MCC is expected to
profits for farmers. and reshaped most parts of smartphones and smart pads be a hotbed of activity and will
Most of the antimicrobials tested during this period were isolated from natural occurring our society, while radically has witnessed a parallel, grow briskly. The combination
sources, like soil borne moulds and bacteria, plants, insects or marine creatures that could then be influencing the global steep growth in the volume of cloud computing, mobile
grown artificially in the laboratory. economy. No one can predict of Internet content. More computing and wireless
Then about 30 years ago new discoveries began to stall. More important, the existing with certainty what role it will and more people are actively networks will bring rich
antibiotics started to become less effective. Widespread and unregulated use of antibiotics meant play in the future, but we do participating in the information computational resources to
that bacteria started to evolve resistance. know that it will be significant. society by creating, sharing and mobile users and network
Resistance occurs when a small number of bacteria in the infection have a natural occurring One aspect of the growth of uploading content and using operators, as well as cloud
mutation and they are not killed off by the antibiotic treatment. They reproduce and all their ICT in 2014 has undoubtedly social media and other Internet- computing providers.
descendants then also have the mutation. This is more likely to happen when people do not been its entry into the based applications, covering The ultimate goal of MCC
complete a full course of treatment or they use antibiotics when it is not really necessary. mobile era. It is a tool that a large range of topics and is to enable the execution of
It is of particular concern in developing countries where antibiotics are freely available to constitutes a new infrastructure, sectors. rich mobile applications on a
people who do not understand the importance of completing a full course of treatment or they use changing the way our societies Going ahead, this year we plethora of mobile devices,
it indiscriminately on farm animals. function, while its technical are likely to see a consolidation with a rich user experience.
As resistant strains of bacteria developed the standard response has been to use larger doses or applications give us totally of the gains that have already And as smartphones and other
a combination of two or more antibiotics because there is less chance of having two mutant genes new opportunities to develop been made, and there will mobile devices continue to
simultaneously protecting the bacteria. new and better solutions to our progress on many other grow in market share, despite
In the case of some diseases such as tuberculosis we had completely run out of options as it existing problems. technologies that are now on the sudden dip witnessed in
became totally antibiotic resistant. As the latest International the periphery. recent months, there is likely
Now scientists in the US report having discovered a new antibiotic. They say the way it kills Telecommunication Union Some of the technologies to be more focus on serving
bacteria will make it very difficult for them to evolve resistance in response. They also report that publication 2014 Measuring that have been forecast to make the diverse needs of the
the method they used to discover the compound means that there is potential for many more to the Information Society Report a big impact among consumers mobile customer. Especially
be discovered. notes, the world witnessed in 2015 include, among others, when it comes to making their
The new antibiotic called Teixobactin, has been shown to kill a wide range of drug- continued growth in ICT last mobile cloud computing, the data available whenever and
resistant bacteria in lab mice, including Staph and Strep throat infections and those responsible year and, by end-2014, almost Internet of Things, 3-D printing, wherever they are. There will
for tuberculosis and septicaemia, plus Clostridium difficile colitis (C. dif) - the most common gut 3 billion people had used the wearables and smart machines. be a rise in the delivery of on-
bug infection. Internet, up from 2.7 billion at As noted by International demand computing resources
Teixobactin kills exceptionally well. It has the ability to rapidly clear infections, lead end-2013. While the growth in Data Corporation, in 2015 the and with wireless data set
researcher and director of the Antimicrobial Discovery Centre at Northeastern University, Kim mobile-cellular subscriptions is industry is going to accelerate to emerge as the largest and
Lewis, is reported as saying in the Guardian. slowing as the market reaches its transition to the Third fastest-growing segment, one
The secret to Teixobactins success is that it prevents microbes from being able to construct saturation levels, mobile Platform for innovation can expect the cloud services to
their cell walls, and holes in your cell walls means certain death. In fact, the antibiotic ended broadband remains the fastest- and growth, built on the grow in parallel.
up killing 100 percent of the bacteria it came into contact with, and no survivors means theres growing market segment, with technology pillars of mobile Next is the new buzzword,
no one to evolve resistance. Thats an Achilles heel for antibiotic attack, the researcher who continuous double-digit growth computing, cloud services, big the Internet of Things all-
discovered this ability, Tanja Schneider from the University of Bonn, told The Guardian. rates in 2014 and an estimated data and analytics, and social encompassing, cutting across
But the method they used to discover the new compound is just as exciting. It is thought that global penetration rate of 32 networking. existing product categories and
the soil contains many more potential fungi and bacteria with antibiotic properties, but at this percent. In 2015, the Third industries which is supposed
stage they cannot be cultured in the traditional ways. International bandwidth has Platform will account for one- to provide an impetus to the so-
Kim Lewiss team developed also grown steeply, at 45 percent third of global ICT spending called third platform era.
a device theyre calling the iChip,
which can culture bacteria in
their natural habitat - in this case, Japan, US affirm cooperation on
dirt. Bacteria are inserted into the
device between two permeable
sheets and dug into the ground,
countering cyber attack
where the bacteria are free to grow TOKYO (Xinhua) -- Japan strongly condemns the Meanwhile, Washington
into colonies as they would in the and the United States alleged hacking. also urged Japan to resolve
wild, except for the fact that theyre affirmed on Tuesday their Japan recognizes that a historical issues with its
confined to their iChip chambers. continuous cooperation on cyber attack is a serious issue neighboring countries,
After two weeks, the countering cyber attack, that relates to the security of according to US State
researchers retrieved their iChip referring to recent alleged a country, Kishida said at Department spokeswoman
and were able to test the colonies cyber attack against Sony a press conference after his Jen Psaki on Monday.
that had grown in their natural Pictures Entertainment Inc. telephone talk with Kerry. We encourage Japan
habitat. They did this by covering Japanese Foreign Minister The two diplomatic to continue to work with its
the top of the iChip with layers Fumio Kishida told his chiefs also agreed that the neighbours to resolve concerns
of pathogens. Organisms that US counterpart John Kerry two countries will continue over history in an amicable way
produced natural antibiotics through telephone the day to contribute to peace and through dialogue, she said,
revealed themselves by killing the that Japan appreciates the prosperity in the region referring to Japanese Prime
pathogens above them. US new sanctions against the and the world as this year Minister Shinzo Abes plan to
Researchers are tremendously The iChip with test bacteria is inserted into the soil in order Democratic People s Republic marks the 70th anniversary issue a new statement in the
excited by the potential of the new to isolate substances with potential antibiotic potential. of Korea over the alleged of the end of World War II, 70th anniversary of the end of
technique. --Photo Slava Epstein/Northeastern University
cyber attack, adding that Japan according to local reports. WWII.
12 Saturday January 10, 2015 Vientiane Times

Travel

Wonderful things all

in amazing Adelaide
Feature Desk, The Star

MALAYSIA -- ITS
absolutely fabulous waking
up in Adelaide. With a slew
of amazing activities within
close vicinity to each other,
Australias capital of food and
wine offers tonnes of things
to do the moment you get up
from bed and step out from
your accommodation.
Gorgeous rolling hills and Shopping at the Adelaide Central Market is a unique experience in itself.
fantastic wine lands populate
one side of the city while long
stretches of gorgeous sandy
beach form the other. And at
the heart of the metropolis
the River Torrens precinct
and North Terrace there
are historic treasures, lush
parklands and the world-
renowned Adelaide Oval.
In other words, theres
absolutely no chance of you
getting caught in boredom
when youre in Adelaide!
All these oh-so-awesome
places make Adelaide ever
ready to captivate visitors with
tantalising dining experiences,
immersive arts, fun shopping
and exciting entertainment.
If you think Adelaide is a
concrete jungle, well, think
again, mate. Despite the Have a leisurely lunch in the picturesque Adelaide Hills with your
sophisticated city atmosphere, loved ones.
youll totally experience a
relaxed vibe when travelling
across Adelaide. To top things
Another must-visit farm is
off, complimentary public
transport, bike hire and WiFi the magnificent Jurlique
for those occasional Facebook
updates and Instagram selfies
are all available in the city.
Farm where many herbs, The Cleland Wildlife Park is one of the few places in Australia where you can cuddle a koala.

How cool is that?

Kickstart your day at the flowers and plants are turned into a bustling eat
street that offers exciting
picking fresh seasonal fruits at
The Beerenberg Strawberry
to see the Barossa, which is
located an hours drive north
dining experiences as well as Farm, Forest Range Cherries of the city. The valley is also
grown for Australias much
Adelaide Central Market.
The variety of produce and contemporary pubs and bars. and The Olde Apple Shed. home to Lyndoch Lavender
souvenirs found throughout About 20 minutes away Another must-visit farm is Farm, which features over
the 250 shops and stalls will
knock your socks off. There is
loved skin care products. from the central business
district is Holdfast Shores
the magnificent Jurlique Farm
where many herbs, flowers
90 different varieties of the
flower.
simply no other market such Marina. Over here, Temptation and plants are grown for But for an off-the-beaten-
as this place Down Under! Sailing, which operates Australias much loved skin track kind of vacation,
Life and energy buzzes into local life. Sit back, order Haighs Chocolates, Jurlique dolphin swim or dolphin watch care products. Make bookings Fleurieu Peninsula is the
through the market all year a cuppa at the citys hippest or RM Williams. cruises will absolutely delight to join a 90-minute tour for place to be. Off Piste 4WD
round. If anything, the place cafes within the area and just After exhausting yourself you. Watching the mammals a behind-the-scenes look Tours gives guests a chance
holds a special place among soak in the sights and sounds. from all the shopping, follow up close is an absolutely into one of the worlds most to explore beyond the city
its regulars the locals who And while youre in the the delicious whiffs of unforgettable experience that recognised beauty brands. Its limits through rugged 4WD
wouldnt shop for produce city, make your confessions tantalising food into one of would make you exclaim, a tour that would absolutely tracks throughout Fleurieu
anywhere else. as a shopaholic at Rundle Adelaides many restaurants. Awesome or words to that blow the mind of beauty Peninsula. Here, guests
But honestly, why would Mall. Its a breeze getting Make your way to Rundle effect. enthusiasts. can discover the myriad of
they? Roaming through to the place that is easily Street, Gouger Street, Hutt But whats the best thing But if cuddly animals are attractions the beautiful region
the market, youll find an accessible from most hotels Street, OConnell Street and about Adelaide? The fact that more your thing, then visit the has to offer.
extensive range of fresh food, or on the tram. With over 600 Leigh Street. All these streets it neighbours a greater expanse Cleland Wildlife Park. Cuddle And while youre at the
meat, poultry, sweets, nuts and spectacular shops on display, are food havens devoted to of nature! Nearby the city a super adorable koala while Fleurieu Peninsula, take
health foods under one roof. youre spoilt for choice when the finest cuisines you could are the picturesque Adelaide youre here. Its one of the few the Big Duck Boat Tour
The Adelaide Central Market it comes to picking up iconic possibly imagine. Leigh Hills, world-renowned wine places in Australia where you to watch whales (July to
provides a scintillating view South Australian products like Street, for one, has recently region Barossa, the coastal can cuddle the cute animal. September), dolphins and
playground of Fleurieu And with spectacular views seals (all year round). Located
Peninsula and wildlife of the city, make a day of the at Victor Harbor, the tour is a
sanctuary Kangaroo Island. trip by bringing your own spectacular ocean adventure
A 20-minute drive east scrumptious picnic. experience that explores
of the city will bring you to Want more of Australias inaccessible areas of coastline
Adelaide Hills, a storybook- wildlife? Then visit Seal Bay in 7.3m expedition-style rigid
pretty countryside. Hahndorf, at Kangaroo Island. Its the inflatable boats. While in
Australias oldest German only place in the country Victor Harbor, be sure to also
village, will offer a taste of where you can walk on the take a ride to Granite Island on
little Germany thats truly beach close to a colony of board the Horse Drawn Tram.
unique. While roaming the endangered sea lions. And before you depart
main streets and exploring Of course, no visit to back to the city, dont pass by
the many quaint shops around Adelaide would be complete the opportunity to discover the
town, chances are you WILL without a trip to Barossa for unspoilt beaches, breathtaking
lose track of time marvelling its winery tours. Hop onto a coastlines and pristine
at the beautiful surroundings. trike from Barossa Unique bushland hidden throughout
And while youre at Tours and cruise the regions the region. Its truly a
Adelaide Hills, be sure to scenic spots, attractions and spectacular place that would
make a stop at the many fruit wineries in style. This is leave your heart gladdened
farms. Have a jolly good time the most exhilarating way and memories filled.
Vientiane Times Saturday January 10, 2015 13
Dining Out
Dining in style
Xu Xiaomin, China Daily place in buddhist temples. wu fu bu dai, 35 yuan, features

I
Wu Guan, or five reflections, assorted vegetables such as
ts elegant dining room reminds Buddhists to carrots and beans wrapped
drew Xu Xiaomin in,but think about their moral in bags made of bean curd
she stayed for the simple, achievements before eating. skin. The dish is steamed,
and delicious, food at The restaurant insists on and it is a good example of
this vegetarian restaurant respecting the original taste how to keep the original taste
with a Buddhist philosophy. of the vegetable, and does not of the ingredients. It tastes
Located on one of the do certain cooking methods a little bit salty and you can
citys most beautiful and such as deep frying. smell the hint of fragrance of
historical streets, Xinhua The signature dish is the bean curd and vegetables
Road, Wu Guan Tang the baked potato (20 yuan). inside.
draws me in with its elegant Potatoes cut into slim My favorite dish is a
interior design. Decorated pieces are simply cooked seasonal one, a doughball and
in the style of a refined in a box with salt and I also green radish soup. Doughball
Chinese traditional home, the smell a kind of cheese (the or mian ge da was a common
restaurant has a simple yet restaurant includes egg and dish eaten by local families
elegant color palette like an dairy products in their food), when food resources were not
old photo, with old wooden the dish is a must-have and as abundant as they are today.
tables, chairs and even hand unforgettable. The potato is In winter, having a bowl of 28 Teheranros nasu-don set meal features fragrant stir-fried eggplant and minced pork over multigrain
written menus, though the very silky and smooth and hot soup with very chewy rice and various side dishes including a salad of baby greens and fruit.
handwriting, to me, could be will melt in the mouth in a doughballs and very fresh

Homey Japanese
improved to better echo the second. The portion is very pieces of green raddish, is a
elegant environment. small, if you have more than wonderful dining experience
Wu Guan Tang, is actually four diners order two dishes. and is a very pleasant way to

food in Seoul
the name of monks dining The bag of five fortunes, end a light and healthy meal.

Jean Oh, The Korea Herald

REPUBLIC OF KOREA
-- 28 Teheranro, a new
Doughball Japanese restaurant-pub that
soup. opened in October in Seouls
Daechi-dong, specializes in
wholesome and homey meals
that are fortifying yet light.
I want to make food that
others and I want to eat, said
co-owner and chef Kim Gun-
hee.
28 Teheranro represents
Kims second act. After 28 Teheranro, a new Japanese restaurant-pub, opened in October in
running a small Japanese Daechi-dong, Seoul. --Photo Kim Myung-sub The Korea Herald
restaurant in Seouls
Gyeongnidan-gil for over three chunks of eggplant and bits tsuyu sauce.
years, Kim teamed up with her of pork that have been lightly In addition to around six
brother to open a sophomore seasoned with a miso sauce. set meals that range from a
effort near Samseong-dongs Small side dishes, warm soba set to a beef rice
Coex. including a light salad of bowl set, there are also various
We work well together, baby greens, dried cranberries drinks, including two craft
Kim, 31, said. and nuts drizzled with a beers on draft and a sweet and
The partnership yields a sesame seed dressing and a fragrant grapefruit tea.
nice range of rice-centric set healthy dessert of orange, The repertoire seems to
meals like the nasu-don, an persimmon, cherry tomato and have already attracted a loyal
aromatic stir-fry of eggplant pomegranate seeds, round out lunch crowd craving eats that
and minced pork over the the meal. are satisfying in taste, portions
eaterys multigrain rice. 28 Teheranro also serves and wholesomeness.
The rice, a deep purple up a winter-friendly fish cake 28 Teheranro specializes
in hue from glutinous black soup set, Kim revealed, which in more than lunch-friendly
rice and mixed with various she recommends enjoying set meals. Also acting as a
grains, sends a nod to Kims by taking the boiled egg that gastropub, the restaurant
childhood. comes with the soup and serves up a la carte eats like
I ate multigrain rice when crushing the yolk part so that shrimp tempura to pair with
I was young, Kim recalled. it blends into the hot broth and the draft beer.
The multigrain rice is by dipping the fish cakes into Plans are to also add cake
topped with crispy, meaty an accompanying mustard and to the expanding repertoire.

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Lifestyle

Time capsule dating to 1795 contains coins, newspapers

Feature Desk, AP a valuable commodity at the one might have been a copy of good condition.
time. The trees were used as the Boston Evening Traveller Massachusetts state
BOSTON -- Boston residents ship masts. a newspaper operation that Secretary William Galvin
in the newly formed United Michael Comeau, was eventually absorbed into said he expects the items will
States valued a robust press executive director of the the current Boston Herald. be on display at the museum
as much as their history and Massachusetts Archives and A portion of one of for a period of time, but that
currency if the contents of a Commonwealth Museum, said the papers that was visible eventually they will again be
time capsule dating back to a he has seen the coins offered showed a listing of the arrivals returned to the foundation
decade after the Revolutionary for as much at US$75,000, of whaling ships from various to be discovered by a future
War are any guide. although given the context ports to Boston. Conservators generation of Bay State
When conservators at the of this particular coin and the didnt try to unfold the papers. residents.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston association with Paul Revere Pam Hatchfield, the head Galvin said he didnt know
gingerly removed items from and Samuel Adams, the value of objects conservation for the if modern items might be
the box Tuesday, they found would likely be much higher. museum, removed each item added to the foundation.
five tightly folded newspapers, The newspapers were using a slew of tools including Comeau said the objects
a medal depicting George folded in such a way that the her grandfathers dental tool. in the box are a bridge back
Washington, a silver plaque, names of the publications Hatchfield said the paper in in time. This is the stuff of
two dozen coins, including werent always visible, but the box was in amazingly history, he said.
one dating to 1655, and the
seal of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
While some of the coins
appeared corroded, other
items were in good condition
and fingerprints could be seen
on the silver plaque.
The capsule was
embedded in a cornerstone of
the Massachusetts Statehouse
when construction began in
1795. It was placed there by Museum of Fine Arts Boston head of objects conservation Pam
Revolutionary era luminaries Hatchfield removes a metal lid from a time capsule at the museum
including Paul Revere and on Tuesday in Boston.
Samuel Adams, governor of
Massachusetts at the time. there until it was rediscovered The oldest coin in the
The contents were shifted last year during an ongoing box was a 1652 Pine Tree
to what was believed to be a water filtration project at Schilling, made at a time
copper box in 1855 and placed the building. The box was when the colony didnt have
back into the foundation of the actually brass, according to royal authority to create its
Statehouse. The box remained conservators. own currency. Pine trees were

Pianists true calling rests off-stage

Chen Jie, China Daily middle school attached to the piano and found a teacher
China Central Conservatory through advertisements in the
Millions of children and of Music. Every year, he newspaper.
young adults in China learn presents about 20 onstage Wang, then 5, learned
the piano. Some do so for recitals and paints and from his teacher, who lived
purely musical reasons, but composes in his spare time. in a small lane, for nearly
others may find it easier to On Dec 13, he played at six months before turning to
score points while applying the Forbidden City Concert professors Jin Aiping and Li
for higher education, if they Hall, where he presented a Qifang at the China Central
have an activity alongside mixed recital of compositions Conservatory of Music.
to show. by Schumann, Beethoven, At 10, he won the Xinghai
Most talented Chinese Scriabin and his own Piano Cup Piano Competition, the
with genuine interest in the Paintings. highest national contest for
piano either win international In the early 1980s, children.
competitions or learn from Chinese parents in big He impressed the judges,
renowned masters and cities started to send their including famous pianists
become career pianists, but children to learn musical Bao Huiqiao and Zhou
few decide to take up full- instruments. Wang says his Guangren, and both met
time teaching. Wang Xiaohan, diplomat father spent about Wangs father to tell him
34, is one of them. 1,700 yuan ($274), manyfold that Wang should become a
He teaches piano at the his salary, and bought a pianist.
Vientiane Times Saturday January 10, 2015 15
Poverty reduction

Three Builds directive brings development to remote villages

Meuangkham and Dengsavath inhabitants have a good community

A
spirit which is a sound base for
s Laos moves closer to moving forward. The people of this
eradicating poverty by area have been growing rice and
2020, implementation raising animals for many centuries
of the Partys Three but now they are learning new
Builds (Sam Sang) directive has farming methods and producing
become instrumental in driving more and better crops and animals.
rural development and improving The village covers 438.48 hectares
villagers living standards. of land with rice fields on 353.49
Navangthong village in Nongbok hectares, so locals can grow enough
district, Khammuan province, is one rice for consumption year round.
of three villages in the district to Recently, the villagers received
adopt the Three Builds directive and help with the construction of a
is enjoying the benefits. secondary school at a cost of more
The directive was laid down than 500 million kip, to which local
in the Resolution of the 9th Party residents contributed 31 million kip.
Congress. It spells out how provinces In addition, the government
are to be built up as strategic units, has helped with the construction
districts as comprehensively of roads at a cost of more than 500
strengthened units, and villages as million kip, while the Khammuan
development units. Development Project Component 2
The Resolution sets an ambitious provided more than 250 million kip
goal to reduce the number of poor to build an irrigation channel 680
families to less than 10 percent of metres long.
the total population by 2015 and Agricultural production is
advance the country further towards particularly important to guarantee
graduating from Least Developed sufficient food for the community,
Country status by 2020. especially rice, so village officials The Partys Three Builds (Sam Sang) directive is playing an important role in rural development and is helping to change
Navangthong village is home to and technicians have organised living standards for the better.
612 people in 100 families and is training sessions on money-saving
located about 25km from Nongbok farming techniques. to increase year by year with help improved noticeably since the Three rice and raise more animals for sale
district centre. Rice yields are now averaging from the many sectors concerned. Builds directive came into force. because they have few opportunities
Everyone in the community is 4.5 tonnes per hectare, so the Village officials are also focusing He recommended that the to learn a vocational skill or do other
making progress year by year and villagers have enough rice for their on providing better quality schooling directive be implemented in other work.
villagers are enjoying better living own consumption and a surplus for for all children, to improve their villages so that more remote The Lao government defines
standards since following the Three sale. job prospects and their chances of communities can enjoy the benefits poverty as not having enough food,
Builds directive over the past three They also farm fish for sale, and getting a higher education. of development and reap the rewards lacking adequate clothing, not having
years. average annual per capita income Mr Phasit said the community as Navangthong has done. permanent housing or lacking access
Navangthong village Head, has now reached more than 5 was developing year by year Village officials will continue to health, education or transportation
Mr Phasit Vetviengxay, said the million kip. This figure is expected and villagers circumstances had to help local people to grow more services.

Lao Press in Foreign Languages has a new office at Phonpapao village
Vientiane Times & Le RENOVATEUR
Phonthan Village

Lao Top College

(Phonpapao Village)

(T4)
Kamphaengmeuang (T4) RD
Lao Press in Foreign Languages new office
LAO-ITECC
Phonpapao Village, Unit 32

Sisattanak District
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel: 021-336042, Fax: 336041

News room: Tel: 021 336045, Fax: 021 336046

Feature room: 021 336047
IT room: 021 336048
Finance room: 021 336040
16 Saturday January 10, 2015 Vientiane Times

Environment
Philippines optimistic of achieving
zero-illegal logging hotspots
MANILA (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government total of 6.4 million board feet (15,104 cubic
expressed optimism on Thursday that it could metres) were seized by the DENR. But Paje
meet its target of zero- illegal logging hotspots said that confiscations significantly increased
by 2016 through continued imposition of the total by 59 percent at 10.28 million board feet as the
log ban. governments intensified anti- illegal logging
Department of Environment and Natural operations went into full swing in 2012.
Resources (DENR) Secretary Ramon Paje said The figures dropped by 60 percent in
that an evaluation on the progress of Executive 2013 at 4.1 MMFBM and by 70.5 percent
Order No.23, which declares a moratorium on the as of September this year at 1.2 MMFBM,
cutting and harvesting of timber in the natural and indicating that illegal logging activities have
residual forests nationwide, indicates a positive slowed down two years after EO No.23 was
trend in its implementation. implemented, Paje said.
As a result of the order, illegal logging He added the government targets to
hotspots are now down to 31 from a high of 197 eliminate all remaining illegal logging hotspots
in 2010. We have tightened the noose around in the country before President Benigno S.
the remaining hotspot areas with support from Aquino III steps down in June 2016.
law enforcement agencies led by the Armed Paje said the enforcement of EO No.23
Forces of the Philippines, Paje said. resulted in the filing of 1,370 cases in court and This December 11, 2014 satellite imagery from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
shows the Pineapple Express, a storm front extending from west of Hawaii and aimed directly at
Prior to the issuance of EO No.23, only a close to 200 individuals declared conviction. California, bringing strong gales and sheets of rain that knocked out electricity, flooded freeways and
toppled trees in Northern California. --Photo AP

US to resume first beef imports

from Ireland since mad cow Cold comfort: US weather
LONDON (AP) -- The United systems last year. Authorities followed the onset of the crisis in 2014 not too hot
States will permit imports of estimate annual exports could in the 1990s.
beef from Ireland, the first be worth at least 25 million It is now desirable that WASHINGTON (AP) -- go down as the warmest year in the western US and the
European Union country euros (US$30 million). the (US) acts expeditiously On a day when much of the on record. extreme cold winter and
allowed to resume sales since The US lifted its ban on beef to extend the approval to US struggled with cold, US Japans meteorological cooler summer in the East and
the mad cow disease scare over from the EU in March 2014, the rest of the European meteorologists said Americas agency has already calculated Midwest were largely driven
15 years ago, officials said but inspections are necessary Union and to fully bring their weather in 2014 wasnt really 2014 as the warmest year by blocking patterns at high
Monday. before exports are allowed import conditions in line with that bad. worldwide. NOAA and latitudes in the Arctic.
Simon Coveney, Irelands to resume. The European international standards, the The National Oceanic and NASA will announce global Wuebbles said those
minister for agriculture, Commission praised the move, statement said. Atmospheric Administration 2014 figures next week, but blocking patterns meant
food and the marine, issued saying it sent a positive signal Mad cow disease, or bovine announced Thursday that the data through November point warmer Alaskan temperatures
a statement announcing that to other EU member states spongiform encephalopathy US average temperature in toward a new record. The US and cold invasions south
access to the lucrative US and that the re-opening of the (BSE), is fatal to cows and 2014 was half a degree warmer is only 2 percent of the worlds like last Januarys deep chill.
market will be restored after market is a welcome first step can cause a fatal human brain than normal and weather was surface and temperatures are It was the 18th straight
American authorities inspected to abolish the disproportionate disease in people who eat meat less disastrous and drought- more dictated by weather than year the US was warmer than
Irelands beef production and unjustified US ban that from infected cows. struck than previous years. climate, said Pennsylvania the 20th-century average.
While 2014 was warmer than State University atmospheric Last year there were
2013 in the lower 48 states, it scientist Michael Mann. eight weather disasters that
was still only the 34th warmest It was a strange year caused more than US$1
on record. for the US, said University billion in damage, according
That contrasts with the of Illinois climate scientist to NOAA. The last five years
experience of the world as a Donald Wuebbles. The that averaged 10 such billion-
whole. Globally, it will likely extreme warmth and droughts dollar disasters.

Nepal preserving Tharus unique

culture through dance performances
CHITWAN, Nepal (Xinhua) ethnic group, she said. from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
-- In a cool December evening, The Tharu people belong all throughout the week. The
young Sushma Mahato, dressed to an indigenous group with House has a total of 45 male
in typical Tharu attire with its own distinct language, and female dancers, most of
white plain sari, black blouse, a tradition, culture and lifestyle. them in their teens.
peacock feather on her hair and They live mostly in the plains The founder of culture
heavy dazzling silver jewelry, of Nepals Terai region. house, a local of Chitwan,
was getting ready for her dance Sushmas mother, 35-years- Giridhari Chaudhary, said their
performance. old Harlaliya Mahato, is also a primary aim is to preserve
Pretty and cheerful, performer in Thegra dance. She and promote Tharu s cultural
Sushma climbed the stage at leads 12 other young girls and legacy.
exactly 7pm. Along with the dance to the music from drums. We also want to contribute
other young performers, who Thegra dance is also known in attracting tourists and helping
wore the same Tharu costume, as harvest dance since it is the local economy, Chaudhary
she sang a folk song and danced usually performed by Tharu said.
and swayed gracefully. women to thank the spirits for Chaudhary paid tribute
The dancers clapped and a good harvest and to pray for to the Tharu youths for their
made several turnarounds as more abundant harvest in the enthusiasm in promoting their
they performed the traditional coming years. culture and tradition.
Tharu dance, called Jhamta. Stick dance is also one of Currently, their special hall
The performance was part the major attractions of the of the House can accommodate
of the evening activities at the Tharu culture. Here 12 young only 350 but because of the
Tharu Culture House located at boys dressed in T-shirts and influx of domestic and foreign
Sauraha, Chitwan, a hub made white dhoti make simulated tourists, every evening there are
popular by Nepals thriving attack and defense using long some 50 others who just stand
wildlife tourism, some 170 km sticks to the sound of drums because of lack of seats.
away from the capital. and tambourines. According to Chaudhary,
I have been dancing here Other dance variations 80 percent of the people who
for the last two years. I miss include the Damphu dance, watch the performances are
dancing only during my exams Peacock dance, Jhilli dance foreigners.
or when Im sick. Or else, we and Fire dance, all performed In Chaudharys extended
perform all the 365 days in a with intricate steps by energetic family of 22, eight are involved
year, the 17-year-old Sushma youths. in dancing, including his
told Xinhua in an interview. Actually, every single Tharu children and grandchildren.
Sushma said every time dance has a separate story to In talks with Xinhua, his
she dances, she feels a sense share with the spectators. daughter-in-law 26-year-old
of pride for showing a part of Since its opening two Sangita Chaudhary said she has
Tharus unique culture. years ago, the Tharu Culture been dancing with her sisters-
Our dance is the way of House has been showing eight in-law and friends since the
promoting our identity as an different dances every evening opening of the House.
Vientiane Times Saturday January 10, 2015 17
Art & Leisure

Loving MV makes ideal Valentines gift

Sisouphan Amphonephong

F
ollowers of pop
singer Aluna
Thavonsouk will be
well satisfied with
her new super sweet love song
Khoy Houseuk Bab Nun Kub
Jao which has become very
popular on social media.
The new single hit local
radio waves and the YouTube
website, answering the call
from fans who had been
waiting for new material from
the songstress.
Aluna spoke to Vientiane
Times yesterday about the
success of the sweet love music
video featuring her talents and Abin and Aly Shawty encourage fans to join the fun with
those of Mr Abin from First #minlovewithyou.
Modeling and Ms Aly Shawty
after it was completed and
uploaded through social media
and YouTube.
She said she had spent
a long time casting the Aluna Thavonsouk (third right), one of the performers on the MV in a group photo with producer Toh
performers on the music video, (third left) after being interviewed on the television programme Music Boom on Wednesday.
finally settling on the good
looks and voices of Abin and Boom on the Lao Star channel almost two months, spread Running throughout the
Aly Shawty, believing they last Thursday during which she over a three month period, music video is the invitation
displayed the character traits was able to give details of why from casting the lead roles to to loving couples to send
that perfectly matched the the MV had been made and final editing and release. There in photos with captions to
concept of the story, showing how happy she was that it had were many outside locations #minlovewithyou to win prizes
the pure love between the two been so well received. for the shooting, some scenes from the sponsors.
leads and concentrating on the The video she had taking place during the Boat She urges fans to follow
things a boy has to do to show deliberately prepared as a Racing Festival, while other her latest news and activities
his love and everything else he token of love to be given on shoots took place in early as well as musical updates
must do to make his girlfriend Valentines Day, she explained. December on a road near the through her pages on facebook
happy. She said that she was very French Embassy, at Intown (aluna.thavonsouk) and
She believes the storyline happy to have the chance to Restaurant, the Library of Instagram (alunathavonsouk).
in the video transforms the work with Toh from the band the Institute de Francaise, the Producer of the music
scenes of pure love into X-Treme for the first time as Beeline office building and video Mr Toh said he was very
different styles to ensure it will a producer after he assisted on the Landmark Riverside in happy working with Aluna and A scene from the new music video.
strike a responsive chord with her previous single Ladoukan Vientiane. getting a chance to join the
all star-crossed lovers. Thi bormichao, editing and The music video was finally casting of the performers in the the fans to follow. performances at the event to
She said the performers and adding colour to the music completed after spending three video. Aluna, the other celebrate the 1st anniversary of
the producer were invited to be video. days on shooting and one week The loving message in the performers on the MV and Intown Restaurant that will be
interviewed on tv show Music Production of the MV took editing, she added. video is one that Toh urges all the producer will give live held today.

Whats Your Type? Four stars to watch in 2015

KOREA (Korea Herald) -- With his fans.
squealing fans and devilish good The actor wrapped up his
looks, Kim Soo-hyun was the hottest lucrative year by winning Best Actor
star in Koreas entertainment scene at the SBS Drama Awards.
in 2014. Ten months after his last role,
As he mulls a comeback after last however, Kim is yet to announce his
years insanely popular TV series next big project.
My Love from the Star, the actor Though considered for upcoming
lands on top of The Korea Heralds TV shows A Scholar Walks the
list of stars to watch in 2015. Night and Doctor Frankenstein,
In the K-pop scene, the he ended up declining both parts.
formidable popularity of EXO, the Observers say that 2015 will be a
brainchild of K-pop mogul and SM pivotal year in shaping the remainder
Entertainment chairman Lee Soo- of the actors career.
man, is expected to grow, earning the Kims next move will be to
boys another spot on the list. follow up on his meteoric rise and
Based on a survey of 80 experts, carefully select what may be his last
observers and entertainment industry work before his mandatory military
insiders, conducted by The Herald service.
Business, the sister paper of The Yim Si-wan: from K-pop idol to
Korea Herald, here are the four stars actor
whose name you will be hearing a lot Originally a member of
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times) -- Russia, as well as showcases for Video political and economic trajectories throughout the year. 9-member boy band Z:EA, Yim Si-
A typhoon of visual-arts fare sweeps and Modern Art. of individual countries highlighted Whats next for Kim Soo-hyun? wan first demonstrated his flair for
into town this month with Singapore Southeast Asia, headlined by five alongside Western masterworks. After a flurry of leading roles acting in a supporting role in Moon
Art Week 2015. Visual arts from the Singapore artists, Mike H J Chang; Visitors to Art Stage will be wowed in hit TV dramas Dream High, Embracing the Sun.
traditional to the contemporary will Chong Weixin; Choy Ka Fai; Hilmi by large-scale works serving double- Moon Embracing the Sun, and the In 2014, however, Yim fully
be impressively arrayed to draw the Johandi; and Zaki Razak, explores duty as geographical markers. Populist wildly successful My Love from the came into his own and enjoyed
widest range of audiences. On from biographical sketches as a means of British art duo and Turner Prize winners Star, Kim has established himself as massive popularity when he took
17-25 Jan, the much-anticipated nine- understanding the regions diverse Gilbert & George have five major pieces arguably the most sought-after actor up the lead in the critically and
day festival comes packed with award artistic practices. The Russian Platform, throughout the fair. Their creations are under 30 in South Korea. publically acclaimed tvN drama
presentations, lifestyle events, gallery designed with an edgy, contemporary joined by the statuesque figurines of His most recent role as the Misaeng (Incomplete Life).
openings, parties and art tours. flavour, aims to introduce the Columbian sculptor Fernando Botero
Within the festival, Art Stage (22- Federations contemporary art to Asian his famous Standing Woman charmingly cynical undercover Portraying the struggles of Jang
25 Jan) remains the super-storm set to audiences. makes a star appearance. alien Do Min-joon alongside Jun Geu-rae, a meek but hardworking
attract global art collectors, enthusiasts Installations of the Video Platform Local artist Susann Victor Ji-hyun, who plays the bewitching employee in a fiercely competitive
and locals keen to view the best of will provide a historical overview of presents a monumental work in actress Chun Song-yi, cemented his work environment, Yim won over
Asian contemporary art as exhibited video art from over 40 countries, to the form of hypnotic vermillion celebrity status not only nationwide the sympathies of the typical office
by 130 galleries from 29 countries facilitate greater understanding of the chandeliers. Another highlight: but also overseas. worker in modern Korea.
and 49 cities. Curated art platforms medium. Meanwhile, the Modern winning entries of the first-ever Art Following the shows explosive Amid a flood of offers, Yim, too,
and accompanying tours have been Platform acknowledges the emergence Stage student competition get their success abroad, Kim spent a large is said to be reviewing his options
expanded to encompass Indonesia and of Asian contemporary art with localised due exhibition space. part of 2014 touring Asia to meet before deciding on his next role.
18 Saturday January 10, 2015 Vientiane Times

Whats On
Boun Kong Khao Festival in Phieng Tone Mai Ma Ni Khod Festival Boun Vat Phou
district, Xayaboury province Everyone is welcome to Champassak Festival
attend the Tone Mai Ma Ny
Authorities in Phieng Khod festival in Champassak The annual Boun Vat Phou
district, Xayaboury province. This event features Champassak Festival will
province, will hold the many colourful activities. take place next month.Vat
annual Boun Kong People gather for prayers Phou is an old archeological
Khao Festival this in evening and at night, for site in the south of Laos
month to celebrate a which they dress in white. and is the countrys second
good harvest from their There is also a candlelight World Heritage Site.
wet season rice crop. procession, Lam Siphandone Champassak provincial
Activities will include a and concerts, and almsgiving authorities organise the
religious ceremony and on the morning of the last day. festival, which attracts
shows, as well as a band crowds of visitors from
to entertain festival goers. Laos and overseas. The
Where: Khornphapheng Waterfall in Khong district, Champassak province.
Phieng residents welcome everyone to the festival and also week-long event comprises
When: January 12-13./l
encourage them to visit other attractions in the district. religious ceremonies and
When: January 11 to 16 cultural activities.
When: The festival itself
Where: Somsavan village, Phieng district, Xayaboury province
Pon Bee Sim Festival is on February 3, but the
associated activities start a

Stupa Festival in
week earlier.
There will be a Pon Bee
Where: Vat Phou is
Sim ceremony at the located in Champassak district, about 25 km from the provincial capital
Khammuan province Hongkae village temple this
month. Buddhist devotees
Pakxe.
Getting there: Vientiane residents can take a public bus from the Southern
throughout Vientiane are Bus Station on Kaysone Phomvihane Road in Xaythany district, a distance
Khammuan encouraged to take part of about 700km to Pakxe. From here there is more public transport to
provincial authorities in the event along with the festival site.
are preparing for Hongkae residents and
the annual Phrathat monks.
Activities include games,
Study Lao literature at Vientiane
Sikhottabong Stupa
Festival next month.
entertainment and religious manuscript centre
ceremonies such as Pon Bee Sim, YokYord Xor Far and ordinations.
Built in the 6th When: January 18 to 25 The Vientiane manuscript
century, Phrathat Where: Hongkae village temple, Xaysettha district,Vientiane preservation centre is
Sikhottabong is one open to to visitors and
of the most sacred researchers every day.
places in Laos. Free surgery for cleft lip Anybody who wants to
study and learn more
When: The festival
itself is on February
and palate patients about Lao language,
literature and Buddhist
3, but events will Children and adults with noma or cleft lip and palate are invited teachings should visit the
begin one week to receive free surgery from surgeons at Mahosot Hospital and centre. Entrance is free.
the Netherlands-based Bridge the Gap Foundation. Visitors will benefit if they
ahead.
The reconstructive surgery will help to ease the suffering and have some knowledge of
Where: Mekong disfigurement of poor people with these conditions. Pali and Sanskrit, which
riverfront in When: January 11-24.
form the basis of Lao
Muangsoum village, Where: Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane language.
about 6km south Officially opened in 2004,
of the town of the centre is located at
Thakhaek. Lao Food Festival the Naxon village temple
Activities: Religious ceremonies and trade fair in Pakngum district,
Food items representing 10 provinces and Vientiane will be on Vientiane. It is 49km along
How to get there: Khammuan province is in central Laos, display and sale at the Lao Food Festival at the end of this month. National Road 13 South.
about 300km from Vientiane on Road 13 South. The province Activities include a food exhibition and cooking contest.
has many attractions such as the Tham Pha cave where local The event is organised by the Businesswomens Association in

Exhibition
people have discovered Buddha images. Tham Konglor cave is cooperation with the Lao Womens Union.
When: January 29-31, beginning at 9 am.
also very popular and is noted for the stream that winds its way Where: Vat Chan village on the Mekong riverbank, Chanthabouly
for 7km through the middle. Visitors from Vientiane can take a district, Vientiane. Local and foreign
bus to Thakhaek from the Southern Bus Station on Kaysone visitors have an
Phomvihane Road.
Furniture fair opportunity to view
the photographic
exhibition of
Chinese singing contest Furniture products
are on show at the
traditional baskets of
Laos in conjunction
Lao Furniture Fair
There will be a Chinese singing contest in Vientiane in Vientiane this with Salt, a
organised by China Radio International (CRI) and the week to demonstrate series of works by
Confucius Institute. the ability of Lao Ratsamy Viphakone
producers to create Szafran. The display
Interested candidates should contact one of these
items for the domestic catalogues how salt is produced and packaged in Laos.
organisations on phone number 021 454 515. All and export markets, Where: The Exhibition takes place at La Maison de la
applicants must be 15 years of age or over. They will be and their high level of Culture de Ban Naxay, located in Naxay village, Saysettha
divided into two groups, Lao and Chinese. craftsmanship. district of Vientiane.
Applications close on January 10, 2015. Where: Lao-ITECC, on Khamphaengmeuang Road [T4 Road] When: The exhibition will continue until January 15, 2015.
in Phonthan village, Sisattanak district, diagonally opposite
When: The first selection will take place from January 17 Admission is free.
the Stock Market building.
and 18 with the second round to be held on January 31. When: The fair opens at 2.30pm on January 5 and ends on
The final of the contest will be on February 7.
Where: National Culture Hall
January 11.
Organiser: The Lao Furniture Association. Painting exhibition
Contact: 021 454 515 Contact: 021 720454 People can view
020 56664355 or 020 56529438
an exhibition of fine
artworks provided
The Vientiane Times welcomes
notices from members of the
State bookshop by Ms Olazone
Soukpatumvan, 22,
Many kinds of books are available at the State Publishing and a young artist from
public for announcement on this Book Distribution House. Books including politics, literature the National Institute
page. Any events or functions for kids and adults, story books, social and science books,
notebooks, textbooks, dictionaries, newspapers and Lao and
of Fine Arts, giving
them an opportunity to
open to the general public are foreign magazines. observe and reflect on
The shop also distributes handmade products and office Lao culture, with more than 30 pieces on display.
suitable for publishing. supplies. Where: The Exhibition is being held at the Institute Francaise in
Contact: Where: Setthathirath Road in Xiengyeun village, Chanthabouly
district in Vientiane.
Vientiane and is open to the general public. Admission is free.
When: The exhibition will continue until January 16, 2015.
chanfeature@hotmail.com Open: Monday to Saturday from 8am to 4pm For more details contact: Ms Olazone Soukpatumvan on
Contact: 021 255 071; 212 472-5 or fax: 021 212 472 020 5220 6282.
Vientiane Times Saturday January 10, 2015 Sports 19
Neymar, Messi help Barcelona EPL says Lampard under contract
rout Elche 5-0 in Copa del Rey at Man City, not NY City
LONDON (AP) -- The
English Premier League added
to the mystery over Frank
Lampards status on Thursday
by confirming he is under
contract at Manchester City
and does not have a formal
deal with partner club New
York City FC.
The league statement
came after The Associated
Press on Monday highlighted
the confusion over Lampards
status amid continuing silence
by the teams.
The New York team,
which debuts in Major League
Soccer in March, announced
last July that Lampard signed
a two-year contract, and used
it to promote the sale of jerseys
and season tickets.
Shortly afterward, Man
FC Barcelonas Neymar, from Brazil (left) duels for the ball against Elches goalkeeper Przemyslaw City said Lampard was
Tyton during a round of 16 first leg Copa del Rey soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona,
Spain on Thursday. --Photo AP
returning to the Premier
League on loan to stay match
Gamerio whose shot rebounded fit for his New York debut. Manchester Citys Frank Lampard (centre left) attempts to take the
MADRID (AP) -- Barcelona Messi to beat Tyton with a low off the post and landed back in But the announcement has ball past Sheffield Wednesdays Glenn Loovens (right) during their
set aside its off-field troubles shot in the 56th, and moments Deulofeus path for the first in been removed from the team English FA Cup third round soccer match at the Etihad Stadium,
and put on a show in which later Neymar fired a powerful the 32nd minute. website, and City never used Manchester, England on Sunday. --Photo AP
Neymar, Lionel Messi and shot that bounced into goal off Granada missed a chance the term loan again.
Luis Suarez scored in a 5-0 Pelegrins back. just before halftime when Lampards seven goals contract is with Man City and with one club.
route of Elche in a Copa del The win eased the tension midfielder Manuel Iturras have been valuable to the he is not on loan. There has been criticism
Rey last-16, first-leg match on at Barcelona in a week in cross pinpointed striker Isaac teams title defence , and when Frank Lampard is in the United States over
Thursday. which sports director Andoni Success on the penalty spot, City announced on Dec. 31 registered with Manchester Lampards failure to start
Neymar opened the Zubizarreta was fired, the but Success headed it over the that he was staying for the rest City FC until the end of the the MLS season with the
scoring from a Suarez cross in appeal against a one-year crossbar. of the season, the team said his 2014-15 season, the league expansion franchise.
the 35th minute. Suarez scored transfer ban was lost, and it fell Gameiro took advantage contract had been extended. said in a statement. The NYCFC supporters
his fourth goal this season at Real Sociedad in the Spanish of a defensive mix-up in MLS told the AP that Premier League has sought group, The Third Rail, said it
when he deftly dribbled past league. Granadas penalty area to tap in although Lampard had and received assurances from was outraged by Lampards
defender Sergio Pelegrin Elsewhere, Kevin Gameiro Ever Banegas well-placed free not signed a contract with Manchester City that there is prolonged stay in England.
before fooling goalkeeper scored a goal and created kick in the 53rd. NYCFC, the midfielder had no agreement in place between Many fans, including
Przemyslaw Tyton into diving another for Sevilla to beat Lass Bangoura pulled one one with City Football Group, the club or City Football our members, decided to
the wrong way in the 40th. Granada 2-1. back in his Granada debut on the umbrella company for the Group with New York City FC support the team, committed
Neymar was brought down It was important to win loan from Rayo Vallecano portfolio of clubs owned by relating to the player. to season tickets, and
in the penalty area in the 45th away even though their last- when his free kick went straight Abu Dhabis Sheikh Mansour. The 36-year-old former bought merchandise under
earning defender Enzo Roco minute goal complicates things through the defenders wall in Now the Premier League Chelsea player originally the impression that Frank
a yellow card and Messi for us, I still think its a good injury time. has investigated the matter and said he was moving to MLS Lampard would be playing
coolly converted it, earning a result, said forward Gerard Im happy to have scored confirmed that no integrity because he didnt want to for New York City Football
halftime ovation from fans at Deulofeu. Well have to kill that goal, although Sevilla was rules have been breached play anywhere else in England Club, not Manchester City,
the Camp Nou. it off at home in the Sanchez playing very well, Bangoura because Lampards only because I had been so affiliated the group said.
Jordi Alba controlled a Pizjuan Stadium. said. Weve lost and now well
superbly weighted pass from Deulofeu passed to have to wait for the return leg.
Rusty Roger Federer survives 2nd
Clarks focus on good golf before round, advances in Brisbane
change from long putter BRISBANE, Australia (AP) --
Roger Federer was rusty in his
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) a laugh. But Ive got a pretty Champions in Shanghai. season-opening match at the
-- Tim Clark plans a return good handle on it. Im not as Clark is starting his year in Brisbane International, and it
to Torrey Pines, this time to concerned as I was maybe at the Hawaii at the Tournament of had him in a serious sweat.
compete with his long putter start of last year because Ive Champions for the first time in The 17-time Grand Slam
rather than to make a passionate figured something out now and four years. Its a good spot to be, winner held his cool to recover
protest of the rule to ban them. Ill be fine. But Im not going and even though he is among from a set and a break down
Clark has accepted the new to spend my time practicing it the shortest hitters in golf, the and beat Australian wild-card
rule outlawing the anchored now while Im trying to play expansive Plantation Course at entry John Millman 4-6, 6-4,
stroke required for the putter he tournaments this year with a par 73 doesnt bother him. 6-3 on Thursday.
has used for the last 17 years. what Ive used. Zach Johnson, not known The weather was reasonably
This is the last year before Once they tell me its for his length off the tee, mild for subtropical Brisbane,
the rule goes into effect, and done, then its done. Then it will won last year. Besides, Clark where Federer lost to Lleyton
Clark isnt about to waste it by be easier to change. learned long ago to play to his Hewitt in the final last year. It
tinkering with a new club or a He said he will stop at the strengths. Even though Watson was the hot reception from the
new stroke. The South African Scotty Cameron putting studio could hit the ball some 80 yards No. 153-ranked Millman that
wants to play good golf. in the San Diego area after longer, when they played a troubled him for a while.
That said, he already is playing at Torrey Pines in the par 5 in a playoff at Shanghai, Im sweating like crazy,
thinking about the change and first week of February, to work Watson didnt think he had an Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a shot in his match against
Federer said. Under a lot of John Millman of Australia during the Brisbane International tennis
hes not willing to share his on some putters that fit his advantage because of Clarks pressure. I think I got quite tournament in Brisbane, Australia on Thursday. --Photo AP
solution. ideas. Otherwise, he sees 2015 short game. lucky in the second set. He was
Ive got some pretty good as a time to build on a year in Part of that short game is playing great tennis. a 3-1 lead. But he broke back the next round, after James
ideas, but Im not going to which he won the Canadian putting, and that part is about It was slow start for the immediately, setting it up with Duckworth beat Jarkko
tell you just in case they try Open and lost in a playoff to to go through a significant 33-year-old Swiss star, who had classic one-handed backhand Nieminen 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3.
to ban those, Clark said with Bubba Watson at the HSBC overhaul. a first-round bye. He wasted down the line, and saved three Third-seeded Milos Raonic
four break-point chances in an break points in the next game to had 17 aces and didnt face

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Sports
Lao sepak takraw star heads Vasilyev keeps Mini dominance,
Coma tastes first victory
to Thailand for training RIO DE JANEIRO (Xinhua) remained the second overall.
-- Russian driver Vladimir Thursday s runner-up Alrajhi
Sangkhomsay Vasilyev kept Minis also remained third in the
Bubphanouvong dominance in 2015 Dakar overall standings.
Rally by winning the fifth I hope I did not win
One of Laos top female stage in car category while the stage because tomorrow
sepak takraw players, bike defending champion will be a very difficult stage
Phonethip Sengphachan from Marc Coma finally tasted first and Id like somebody else
Savannakhet province, plans victory on Thursday. to open the stage, said Al-
to go to Thailand this year The fifth stage, competed Attiyah, who leads the overall
to further develop her skills alongside the shores of the standings with an advantage
after winning gold medals Pacific Ocean, includes of 10 minutes 35 seconds.
at the 10th National Games 458km special run from Friday s sixth stage will
in Oudomxay province last Chiles Atacama desert, the climb up the Pacific coast
month. driest place on earth, to the towards Iquique, after which
Phonethip takes her training coastal stop of Antofagasta. every competitors will have
very seriously so she is planning Vasilyev clinched his first taken part in a marathon
to spend three years in Thailand stage win in 2015 edition stage.
perfecting her craft. with a time of four hours The marathon stages,
The provinces team 19 minutes and 18 seconds, where drivers cannot use
trainer Mr Vongsavanh while his team Mini, the their assistance teams, are a
Thongphachan said she has defending champions last particular test of their ability
relatives in Thailand she will year, made it five stage wins to independently manage
live with who will help and in five this year. their mechanics. This year,
support her while furthering Saudi Arabias Yazeed cars and trucks, which have
her education there. Alrajhi from Toyota gained not taken part in a marathon
The 19-year-old comes second place in the stage, stage since 2005, will have
from Sounantha village in Savannakhets Phonethip Sengphachan (right) blocks the Police players kick in the womens doubles lagging behind Vasilyev to tackle this additional
Kaysone Phomvihane district, final of the sepak takraw event at the National Games in Oudomxay province. by only 20 seconds. The difficulty.
Savannakhet province, and Hummer of American driver I need to think a lot next
recently finished secondary Mr Vongsavanh said is much sought after by the home province and she was Robbie Gordon was third on week because we also have
school. she still has some way to go Lao Sepak Takraw Federation able to win two gold medals, the day with one minutes and the marathon day. Its our
She began training in sepak before she can be classed an who want her to join. in the womens doubles and 25 seconds further back of plan to come here and win the
takraw when she was seven exceptional player. She is He said he was hopeful womens team events. Vasilyev. race, but ok, we are leading
years old and attending primary limited to one kicking style of supporting her to compete At the 10th games, The overall standings was and well just try to keep
school, having learnt about the at present but he expects that in the 11th National Games Savannakhet provinces still led by Qatari Nasser Al- going like this.
sport from watching television. will change during her time in in Xieng Khuang province in sepak takraw teams won Attiyah behind the wheel of KTMs four-time
When playing competi- Thailand. 2017. four gold medals, in the Mini as the 2011 champion motorcycling winner Marc
tively, she excels in saving He was confident that she He said she is the first womens doubles, womens finished fourth Thursday. Coma from Spain claimed
or blocking opponents kicks. will develop many new styles female sepak takraw player singles, womens teams and 11-time champion Stephane his first stage victory of the
These are talents she hopes to while there so will come back from the province who mens singles events. At the Peterhansel in a Peugeot 2015 edition, finishing the
develop in her home province to Laos as an even better plans to pursue a career in National Student Games in ranked fifth in the stage. run to Antofagasta ahead of
after finishing her education player in the future. the sport by coaching at the Champassak province in South Africas 2009 compatriot and overall leader
in Thailand, having trained She hasnt yet joined the professional level. February last year, the mens champion Giniel de Villiers Joan Barreda on a Honda.
with both male and female national team because of her This was the first time and womens teams won failed to finish on the podium Chiles Pablo Quintanilla took
players in the past. plans to go to Thailand but she Phonethip had represented her three gold medals. ranking sixth, however he the third place in the stage.