Japan to aid vulnerable Lao farmers and businesses

Representatives from the Japanese government and FAO display the agreement documents during the signing ceremony in Vientiane. - VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): The government of Japan has agreed to provide financial support worth almost US$1.5 million for a project that will continuously enhance resilient livelihoods for vulnerable Lao people.

The government of Japan and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations recently signed a new grant agreement in Vientiane to support “The project for enhancing livelihood resilience in rural areas” of Laos.