Japan grants Laos study funds for human resource development scholarships


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VIENTIANE, May 20 (Vientiane Times/ANN): The Japanese government is providing about US$3 million to the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) through grant aid to Laos.

An agreement on the project was signed in Vientiane between the Director General of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ms Sisomboun Ounavong, and the Chief Representative of the JICA Laos Office, Mr Toshio Nagase, witnessed by officials from the Ministry of Education and Sports and other ministries.

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