Young Lao scientist selected as 2023 Young Explorer at National Geographic Society


23-year-old Thinakone Louangdy or “Toto”, a computer scientist, and consultant with the World Health Organisation (WHO), was among the 15 youths selected from 13 countries between the ages of 18 and 25, to be a part of the programme. - Laotia Times

VIENTIANE, May 21 (Laotian Times/ANN): A young scientist from Laos has been selected as one of the 15 candidates for the National Geographic Society’s Young Explorers 2023 programme, which celebrates individuals who are leading change and breaking boundaries in their communities through storytelling, conservation, education, scientific innovation, and exploration.

23-year-old Thinakone Louangdy or “Toto”, a computer scientist, and consultant with the World Health Organisation (WHO), was among the 15 youths selected from 13 countries between the ages of 18 and 25, to be a part of the programme.

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