Japan gives boost to human resource development in Laos
The government of Japan is providing grant assistance of 308 million yen for the continuation of the Human Resource Development Scholarship Project in Laos. An agreement was signed on 4 July in Vientiane by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Khamphao Eunthavanh and Japanese Ambassador to Laos Mr Takeshi Hikihara. “Human resources are the foundation of nation-building. For socio-economic development, the importance of human resource development cannot be over-emphasised, the ambassador added, this project will continue to contribute to socio-economic and human resource development in Laos to accelerate the socio-economic development of Laos and improve standards of living for all Lao people.”
