Laos to work with world body to improve nutrition


A view of a street near Patuxay Park in downtown Vientiane. — Xinhua

VIENTIANE: The World Food Program (WFP) will work closely with the government of Laos to create favorable conditions on nutrition in promoting the country's efforts to graduate from "least developed country" status by 2026.

The WFP will work closely with the Lao government on promoting access to nutritious food for school-aged children, especially in remote and ethnically diverse areas, Country Director and Representative of WFP to Laos Marc Andre Prost said at a press conference here, reported newspaper Vientiane Mai.

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