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World's Leading Florist and Gift Shop Joins Global Movement to Support Education CARLE PLACE, N.Y., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for prom season, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLWS), the world's leading florist and gift shop, announces their collaboration with Pencils of Promise, an award-winning non-profit organization that helps children in the developing world gain access to quality education. Focused on building strong structures and sustainable education...
EQHO Communications, one of Southeast Asia’s leading localization service providers announces sponsorship of Localization World Singapore 2013. Having recently opened a new branch in Vientiane, EQHO Communications will share first-hand experiences of their expansion into Laos. Bangkok, Thailand (PRWEB) March 05, 2013 Localization professionals from 40 countries will attend Localization World which takes place 10th-12th April 2013, at the Singapore Shangri-La Hotel. International...
EQHO Communications opens a subsidiary in Vientiane, Laos to meet increasing demands for localization services as foreign investment pours in. The Thailand based corporation is the first full-service language service provider to open for business in Lao PDR. Vientiane, Lao PDR (PRWEB) February 05, 2013 A handful of small translation agencies are no longer adequate to meet the needs of the developing Lao economy. The country has experienced massive growth at an average rate of 7% each...
SINGAPORE, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The emerging markets of Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar are still primarily agriculture-based economies with a negligible percentage of the workforce engaged in industrial activity. The low involvement could be due to the lack of skilled personnel, but it also translates to substantial potential for industrial advancement, if the countries' resources are utilized optimally. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A brand new optional Crystal Overland Adventure takes Crystal guests deep into the heart of landlocked Laos during a March 7, 2013 Southeast Asia cruise. The three-night Laos Overland Discovery offers an intimate window into the rich history, secluded culture, and stunning scenery of the former French colony and UNESCO World Heritage site, Luang Prabang, considered the best-preserved city in Southeast Asia. (Photo:...
Unicity's grand opening of the Laos market receives support from the Laotian people. Salt Lake City, Utah / Vientaine, Laos (PRWEB) June 05, 2012 Unicity, a global leader in healthcare products, recently opened the new market of Laos with a standing-room-only event held in Vientiane, Laos. Hundreds of Lao people, as well as top Unicity Franchise Partners, were excited to witness the ribbon cutting as Unicity continued its mission to Make Life Better. Local government regulations...
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- KEY RESULTS AND DEVELOPMENTS* Total mobile subscriber base increased 11% YoY to 199 million; surpassing 200 million mark in OctoberStrong revenue growth of 10% YoY to USD 6.1 billion EBITDA increased 4% YoY to USD 2.5 billionNet Income declined to USD 104 million, mainly due to non-cash forex related itemsCapex of USD 1.2 billion in 3Q11, resulting in 17% Capex on revenues YtDRobust Net Cash from Operating Activities of USD 1.9 billion"VimpelCom...
TOKYO, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) announced on October 11 that its subsidiary NTT Communications (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has begun operating a branch office in Laos, named the NTT Communications Vientiane Representative Office. The new office initially is advising multinational companies on the use of efficient and reliable ICT solutions for production, retail and sales operations in Laos. It also is providing useful business-related information....
New program focuses on saving critically endangered reptile and its wetland habitat Working with the government of Lao PDR, the Wildlife Conservation Society has helped to successfully hatch a clutch of 20 Siamese crocodiles, a species threatened across its range by hunting, habitat fragmentation and loss, and other factors. Hatched from eggs taken from the wild and incubated at the Laos Zoo, the baby crocodiles represent a success for a new program that works to save the Siamese...
A wildlife official said Monday that a nature reserve has been set aside in central Vietnam for the critically endangered sail, raising hope for the antelope-like species' survival. The saola looks like a small deer or antelope with two horns, but is locally known as an Asian "unicorn." They are thought to number from a few dozen to a few hundred, and are threatened by poachers who want its horns. Conservation group World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said that none have survived in...
Latest Laos Reference Libraries
The Greater Yellownape (Picus flavinucha) is a species of bird found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist mountain regions. The adult is large and has a prominent yellow-crested nape and throat. It is mainly a dark olive-green bird with gray underparts. The crown is brownish and the flight feathers are...
The Short-billed Minivet (Pericrocotus brevirostris), is a species of bird in the Campephagidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist mountain habitats.
The Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), also known as the Vu Quang Ox, is one of the world's rarest animals. It is only found in Vietnam and in Laos, near the Vietnam-Laotian border. It is not known how many species exist as it was only first discovered by zoologists in 1992 and only 11 specimens have been recorded alive. The saola occurs in the Annamite Range's moist forests and the Eastern Indochina dry and monsoon forests. They have been spotted in steep river valleys at about 1000 to...
The black-striped weasel (Mustela strigidorsa) is one of the most mysterious mammals in the northeast Oriental region, even though it occurs from Nepal east through northeast India and southern China to Vietnam. It is also found south to central Laos at altitudes from 3,281 to 8,202 feet (1000m to 2500m). It is distinguished from all other species of Mustela by the presence of a narrow silvery dorsal streak extending from the occiput almost to the root of the tail. It also has a...
The Indochinese tiger or Corbett's tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti) is a subspecies of tiger found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The "Corbett's" name stems from the scientific name of the subspecies, Panthera tigris corbetti, which in turn is named in honor of Jim Corbett. Physical Characteristics Male Indochinese tigers measure 8.37 to 9.35 ft (2.55 to 2.85 m) in length, weigh 330 to 430 lb (150 to 195 kg), and have a greatest skull length of 13 to...
