25th SEA Games, Laos

(KPL) The Lao government has recently granted the Booyoung Co, Ltd from the Republic of Korea to develop a 27-hole golf course for the 2009 SEA Games, which will be hosted by Laos.The course which is expected to be completed by May 2009, is located on a 300-ha site at KM 18 in Saythany district, Vientiane Capital.The US$ 12 million project...

Photo of indoor stadium, National University of Laos. This photo was taken during the International Table tenis competition in Vientiane. Laos will host a major international competition in 2009: the South East Asia (SEA) Games where table tennis will be one of the even...

Photo: Miss Champa, one of the mascot for 25th Sea Games in LaosThe 25 sports that will be competed in the 25th Southeast Asian Games 2009 in Laos include:1. Aquatics2. Archery3. Athletics4. Badminton5. Bowling6. Boxing7. Football/futsal8. Golf9. Handball10. Judo11. Karate-do12. Muay13. Petanque14. Pencak silat15. sepak takraw16. Shooting17....

This new national stadium has been constructed at Km 16 in Xaythany district on Road 13 South of Vientiane city and is expected to be ready 3 months before the SEA Games start. The swimming pools, golf and tennis courts of world standard will be built near the Lao International Trade Exhibition and Convention Centre (ITECC). The Lao national...

(KPL) The Lao Brewery Company (LBC) has made a decision to support US$1 million for the Lao PDR to be the host of the 25th SEA Games in 2009. This is according to a signing ceremony among the LBC, Phethchampa Advertising Company, RSBs Companies on 22 August at Done Chan Palace Hotel. The signing ceremony of the patronisation was witnessed...

Dr Phouthong Seng-akhom answers questions at the press conference in Nakhon Ratchasima. – Photo Sisay The popular sporting competition, the Southeast Asian Games, which will be hosted by Laos in 2009, will be run on time, according to the Minister to the Prime Minister's Office and the President of the Lao National Sports Committee, Dr Phouthong...

These are the official mascots to be used for the the 25th SEA Games in Laos or " Vientiane Games 2009 ". Two white elephants which symbolized Laos once "the kingdom of million elephants" were chosen as it is believed they bring good fortune and prosperity. The names of the elephants Mr. Champee and Ms. Champa represent the national flower...

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