Laos voices support for education at UN Summit


The Lao delegation attends the global UN Transforming Education Summit in New York. - VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Protecting and maximising investments in early childhood education is now more urgent than ever in light of the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on children’s development, especially the most vulnerable, a senior official has said.

Minister of Education and Sports, Assoc Prof Dr Phout Simmalavong, made the statement when speaking at the global UN Transforming Education Summit in New York.

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