The first ever international conference on Lao Studies was held at Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, on May 20-22, 2005.
The purpose of the conference is to establish a firm ground for scholars, experts, researchers, educators, students and the general public to share ideas and thoughts; and lto earn from one another about Laos.
Attended by more than 350 people from around the world, the conference was considered a great success. Speakers and presenters included representatives from the Lao PDR, Hong Kong, Japan and other countires around the globe.
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The conference consisted of two days of presentations, film festival and cultural shows.
Listen to our Lao Diaspora report for more details.
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