Vientiane, Lao PDR: Government management and service to communities are being improved by the Government Public Administration Reform Project  supported by UNV, in Xekong province. Read

Bonn, Germany: As the United Nations commemorates the third International Day of UN Peacekeepers on 29 May, paying tribute to those who serve in peacekeeping operations, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) are also being honoured for their dedication and courage in helping improve the lives of millions of people in war-torn and post-conflict countries across the globe. Read

Vientiane, Lao PDR: On 29 September 2004, Laos UN Volunteers participated in the Pak Ou Boat Racing Festival, one of the most popular annual events in the Pak Ou District. The aim of the event was to increase the spirit of teamwork between UNV and the district government, as well as promote volunteerism. Read

Bonn, Germany: UN Volunteers is empowering local people: Decentralization and governance. Read

Bonn: United Nations Volunteers (UN Volunteers) have been serving in Lao PDR since 1973. Over the years, UNV Lao PDR has evolved from providing assistance to Vientiane-focused UNDP projects, into a substantive development partner supporting a diverse array of projects and organizations throughout the country. Read

Vientiane, Lao PDR: The Provincial Tourism Office is developing treks that will allow tourists to visit and sleep in villages of various ethnic groups. They will learn about the culture and traditions of each group, about local plants and wildlife, and walk and canoe through some of the most spectacular scenery in the province. Read

Vientiane, Lao PDR: The Government of Lao PDR and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are to act to ensure that poor people in Laos receive the help they need from village and district administrations though a process known as decentralization. Read

Bonn, Germany: The following is an interview with H.E. Khempheng Pholsena, Vice President of the State Committee for Planning and Cooperation, Lao PDR conducted at United Nations Volunteers (UNV) headquarters in Bonn, Germany, shortly after a meeting with UNV Executive Coordinator Sharon Capeling-Alakija. Read

Luang Prabang, Lao PDR: After graduating from high school in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR, Saysomone Bunsud had only very few opportunities open to her. For two years, she stayed at home, helping her parents work the family rice fields. Read