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	Travel to Phong Saly tours tour operator Savannakhet Laos - Information about Phongsaly and Laos
		Phongsaly province the most remote in northern Laos, enclosed three sides by China and Vietnam and cut off to overland travel from Oudomsay to the south.
		Phongsali has a year round cool climate with temperatures as low as 5 degrees Celcius at night.
		Phongsaly can be reached by road and river, from Oudomsay it is possible to travel by road as far as Muangkhua in southern Phoisaly then continue from Muangkhua by boat.
	www.threeland.com /Phongsaly.htm (350 words)

	Champa Lao Travel \| Tour Destinations \| Phongsaly
		Phongsaly is situated in the northern most part of the country sharing borders with China and Vietnam.
		A height of 1,625 meters can be reached by road or for the energetic; an even better view can be seen by ascending additional 431 steps to the top of Phou Fa.
		The weather in Phongsaly is well suited to the saying that is has " four seasons in a single day " In the morning and evening the cold rolls in, the daytime is very humid and the afternoons are rainy, rendering the forest and surrounding vegetation a luscious green color throughout the year.
	champalao.muonglao.com /dest_phongsaly.html (214 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Phongsaly is a mountainous province, with only a tiny proportion - some 5% - as relatively flat alluvial land.
		Phongsaly is thus ‘the land between the two great extinctions’ : the Permian-Triassic of 245 million years ago, and the Cretaceous-Tertiary of 66.4 million years, during which the majority of plant and animal species on the Earth were wiped out.
		One of the main aims of the PFCRDP is to minimize the effects of the current third great extinction caused by rapid increase in human population over the last few centuries.
	www.euphongsaly.com /pe.htm (342 words)

	Gender imbalance in education (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Male students outnumber females in Phongsaly province more than in any other province, a workshop disclosed last week while devising a draft strategy for the educational development of girls.
		According to a report discussed at the workshop, male students outnumber females in Phongsaly province by the greatest margin, while Oudomxay has the least number of females in school.
		The proportion of female students in Phongsaly is pegged at 16.
	www.vientianetimes.org.la /Contents/2005-176/Gender.htm (413 words)

	Phongsaly City, Phongsaly Province, Lao P.D.R. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		As there were only two planes in the entire airport, and we knew the other was too large to land anywhere near Phongsaly, it was pretty obvious which plane was ours.
		I had been told, inaccurately, that the airport was in Phongsaly.
		This is a true statement in as much as the airport is in Phongsaly Province.
	www.phongsali.com /Journal/Lao/Phongsaly.asp (1906 words)

	Phongsaly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Is situated in the most Northern tip of Laos, enclosed threes sides by China and Vietnam and cut off to overland travel from Oudomsay to the south.
		It consists of six districts: Phongsaly, Muangmai, Muangkhua, Sombounxay and Yot Ou.
		Phongsaly can be reached by road and river from Oudomsay it is possible to travel by road as far as Muangkhua in Southern Phongsaly then continue from Muangkhua by boat.
	www.student.nvcc.edu /home/vbounthong/Phongsaly.htm (182 words)

	Internet Directory of NGOs in the Lao PDR \| NGO Information
		The programme has identified 61 target villages located in the provinces of Phongsaly, Huaphan and Xiengkhuang, specifically in the respective target districts of Khoua, Huameuang and Nonghed where programme activities will be implemented.
		A feasibility study was carried out during the first half of 1998 and a final programme document and development contract was agreed in August 1998, covering the first phase of the programme (for 5 years).
		The programme was initiated in two of the three target provinces in 1998 and commenced in Phongsaly province in 2000.
	www.directoryofngos.org /ngo3.cfm?id=47 (719 words)

	Lao PDR: Annual Opium Poppy Survey 1999/2000
		With the inclusion of these co-ordinates in the database, it is now possible to map at the village level the opium cultivation areas (see Annex 10).
		This map, presented in Annex 10, confirms the concentration of opium cultivation areas in the northern part of the country, particularly in Phongsaly, in the western part of Luang Namtha, in the northern and southern parts of Oudomxay, in the eastern part of Houphan and the eastern part of Xieng Khouang.
		The yield estimate is based on a methodology developed by the US government and relies on the correlation between the capsule volume and the yield.
	www.unodc.org /laopdr/report_2000-10-31_1_page003.html (1760 words)

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		The choice of the two northern provinces was based on a preliminary analysis of road network density, a revenue and capital investment plan, and income and poverty indicators disaggregated at the provincial level.
		The analysis showed that the five northern provinces of Oudomxay, Phongsaly, Huaphanh, Xayabury and Luang Prabang are among the poorest in terms of per capita GDP, and receive net transfers from the Government for the provincial admin.
		The proposed project is designed to provide basic infrastructure to the two remote northern provinces of Oudomxay and Phongsaly, and thus help the poor population in those isolated areas realize their economic potential, raise their incomes, improve their standard of living and become integrated in the national economy.
	www-wds.worldbank.org /servlet/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2000/02/24/000094946_99031911045290/Rendered/INDEX/multi0page.txt (2576 words)

	Phongsaly
		Tucked between China, Vietnam and Oudomsay Province in Northern Lao, Phongsaly Province is a beautiful, relatively untouched area of South East Asia.
		There are no borders open to foreigners between Phongsaly and either China or Vietnam at this point, making it a bit of a dead-end destination for travelers, and as such is relatively unspoiled by foreigners.
		It is not possible to fly from Phongsaly to Luang Prabang directly as the plane returns directly to Vientiane.
	www.phongsaly.com (1642 words)

	CWS Project Description - Phongsaly Basic Education Program — CWS Laos
		Due to this low quality of teaching, there are high dropout rates and parents often do not see the value of sending their children to school.
		This project addresses the issue of the quality of community primary school teachers among ethnic minorities in the rural villages of Phongsaly Province through a two-year in-service training program for community teachers.
		Activities range from providing training and management workshops for 150 teachers in Phongsaly, school improvements and construction of 20 new schools, and workshops on project assessment, evaluation, and monitoring.
	www.churchworldservice.org /Development/project_description/descriptions/126.html (384 words)

	Delegation of the European Commission to Laos: Rural development (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Support was provided to build weirs and irrigate fields; vaccinate livestock; assist the government in land allocation programmes; provide loans for farmers to purchase tractors or start small off-farm income generating activities such as weaving; and build primary schools and heath centres as well as train village health workers.
		Phongsaly province is one of the remotest in Laos, with only rudimentary infrastructure and limited communications, hence making the Phongsaly Forest Conservation and Rural Development Programme one of the most challenging projects initiated by the European Commission.
		The 9.5 million euro seven-year initiative, which runs from mid 1998 until 2005, was conceived to urgently respond to a need to protect forest areas from the effects of shifting cultivation and illegal logging activities.
	www.deltha.cec.eu.int /en/eu_thailand_sea/laos_cooperation_rural_development.htm (960 words)

	Laos: Report: Part II: Analytic Section: cont. 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Worst of all are children in Sekong—55.5% of school age children are not enrolled, 53.4% of the boys and 57.7% of the girls.
		This is followed by children from the provinces of Oudomxay (48.1%), Phongsaly (44.6%), Attapeu (44.3%), Luangnamtha (43.9%), and Saravane (40.8%).
		For 1991-92, the figure in Phongsaly was 45%, much higher than the figure in the 1997-98 report, which was only 9.4%.
	www2.unesco.org /wef/countryreports/laos/rapport_2_1.html (2892 words)

	Laomedia.net - Laos to be opium-free soon
		The northern provinces of Luang Prabang, Xayaboury, Huaphan, Phongsaly and Xaysomboun Special Zone say they have completely eradicated opium cultivation, and are about to preparing the application for inclusion by May in the government's list of opium-free zones.
		"Phongsaly province has seven districts, three of which (Kuar, Boun-tai and Boun-neua) were declared free last year.
		He said, "This year, opium growers are ready to cooperate, so we can work faster, and we expect to declare our province opium-free by May." He said 82 percent farmers in the province had been growing opium poppies.
	laomedia.net /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=496&Itemid=0 (591 words)

	United Nations Capital Development Fund
		The EDI project is located in three provinces (Oudoumxay, Luang Namtha and Phongsaly) in the mountainous north-west of the country.
		These provinces are all relatively poor and remote, with limited transport and other services and with a large proportion of the population dependent at least in part on shifting cultivation.
		In the two provinces (Oudoumxay and Phongsaly), supporting communities in planning, executing, administrating and evaluating their own development, through technical assistance and providing essential inputs.
	www.uncdf.org /english/evaluations/lao95c03_midterm.php (1937 words)

	Guide to Laos: Vientiane / Luang Prabang / Plain of Jars / Saravan / Chiangkhong
		From Luangprabang it is possible throught the Nam Ou river straight north into the hearth of Phongsaly.
		This mountainous northern province is wedged between Luang Prabang in the east, Phongsaly in the north east, sayaboury in the south and china sharing a small northern borders.
		Most of the provincial population of 283,000 is a mixture of 23 ethnic groups such as Hmong, Iko, khamu, lamet etc, each with it own distinct culture, religion, language and colourful style of dress.
	www.asia-discovery.com /Laosattractions.htm (3057 words)

	accommodation in Phongsaly.Reviews, Hotels Phongsaly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		When looking for a booking in Phongsaly,you should remember that during peak periods holidays might be fully booked early in the town you intend to reserve your booking, so it is always best to book your hotel in Phongsaly as soon as you know you will be needing a hotel.
		There are a large number of holiday booking engines for Phongsalys, so this is very helpful to get an idea of the different types of lodgings and the normal rate.
		In order to assist you in finding your Phongsaly motel, we have developed an interface that will compare hotel booking engines simultaneously so that you can get the best price for Phongsaly.
	www.frequent-traveller.biz /find/Phongsaly-41875.php (112 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In addition, for Oudomxay and Phongsaly provinces, PRIP would provide sustainable water supply and Page 2 sanitation and promote hygiene awareness in the rural areas and selected small towns.
		In addition, for Oudomxay and Phongsaly provinces, PRIP would provide sustainable water supply and sanitation and promote hygiene awareness in small towns and rural areas.
		Borrower’s Institutional Capacity Delays in authorization and implementation of project activities, including, feasibility and final design reports, adherence to procurement procedures, materialization of commitments, contract signature and timely preparation of financial management reports are examples of institutional capacity issues which may pose constraints.
	www-wds.worldbank.org /servlet/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2004/02/09/000104615_20040209104930/Rendered/INDEX/Integrated0Safeguards0Data0Sheet010v2.txt (1270 words)

	Trekking 2 française
		This 5 days trek can be included as follow in a 12 days trip in Northern Laos starting from Luang Prabang.
		The route crosses Southern Phongsaly province overlapping Udomsai province.
		Stroll downtown in the historic center from temple to temple.
	www.apsaraventure.com /gb/5treking.html (567 words)

	Vientiane Times of February 1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The natural environment of Phongsaly is similar to the neighboring Xishuangbanna, where cardamom has been cultivated successfully for 30 years (8,000 ha, 800 tones and US$ 5.6 million income per year).
		The PDDP proposed that farmers grow cardamom in the Phongsaly district.
		The seedlings bought by the PDDP will be delivered to Phongsaly in July and immediately planted in the farmer fields, covering 100 ha.
	www.laoembassy.com /vtimes/year99/April99.htm (5204 words)

	Vientiane Attractions
		It consists of six districts: Phongsaly, Muangmai, Muangkhua,Samphan,Sombounxay and Yot Ou.
		Phongsaly can be reached by road and river, from Oudomsay it is possible to travel by road as far as Muangkhua in Southern Phongsaly then continues by boat.
		From Luangprabang it is possible through the Nam Ou river straight north into the hearth of Phongsaly.
	azuretours.com /laos_viantiane.htm (1265 words)

	Lao PDR: Children to Benefit from New Project Aimed at Improving Education
		The project will also help improve the management of education in the country and promote community involvement in planning for education improvements.
		"The goal of the project is to increase the number of children who enroll in and complete primary school in the 19 poorest districts of six provinces, Phongsaly, Oudomxay, Louangnamtha, Houaphanh, Attapeu and Xekong," said Jeffrey Waite, Task Team Leader for the project.
		Trends in education showed promise in the early 1990's, only to be followed by stagnation and/or decline.
	www.abnews.us /en/2004-055/09.htm (551 words)

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		In Laos where they are about 490,000, the group's territory extends from Phongsaly province to Pkasan in Bolikhamsay province.
		They are concentrated in the provinces of Phongsaly (30,000) and Luang Namtha (26,000), but are also present in the north of Udomsay (4,200).
		In 1993, some Akha villages of Phongsaly did not use the national currency, the Kip, or at least preferred the French piaster.
	www.apsaraventure.com /akha_eng.html (772 words)

	Phongsaly
		Phongsaly is situated in the most northern tip of Laos, enclosed three sides by China and Vietnam and cut off to overland travel from Oudomsay to the south.
		All retain district cultures, Languages and religious beliefs, though their most obvious difference is their dress of woman of each tribe.
		Another way, you can travel by Lao Aviation, which provides two flights per week.
	www.spguesthouse.com /Phongsaly/phongsaly.html (219 words)

	LOAN: LAO 31348-01 \| Primary Health Care Expansion
		Bokeo, Luang Namtha, Phongsaly, Houaphan, Luang Prabang, Xiengkhouang and Oudomxay.
		It will also strengthen the institutional capacity of the Mnistry of Health (MOH) and all provinces in the country to plan, manage and finance PHC.
		Equipment and supplies like hostel beds and furniture that are locally manufactured and unlikely to attract foreign suppliers will be procured through local competitive bidding in accordance with Government procedures acceptable to ADB.
	www.adb.org /Documents/Profiles/LOAN/31348013.ASP (635 words)

	Vientiane Times of February 1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The narcotics situation in Phongsaly with regard to opium plantation, addicts and drugs traffickers is on the increase, said the leading counter-narcotics official in the northern province last week.
		"The narcotics problem in Phongsaly continues to be about opium plantation and illegal amphetamine drug traffickers," said head of Narcotics Control and Supervision in Phongsaly, Mr Siengvanthong.
		Phongsaly, the northernmost province of the country, is very isolated and highly mountainous.
	www.laoembassy.com /vtimes/year99/Nov99.htm (4613 words)

	Northern Loop Package
		Upon leaving this town, the roads begin to deteriorate; however you can make stop as you please, to stretch your legs and take pictures.
		On arrival in Phongsaly, we walk up 413 steps to the top of Phoufa Mountain, which will give us an incredible view of the surrounding area.
		After breakfast, we travel by roads to Hatsa, then embark on a traditional boat cruising down on the Nam Ou River to Muang Khoua.
	www.asiatravel.com /package/laos/northern.html (923 words)

	Laos Travel - Tour to Phongsali, Luang Prabang
		Breakfast and drive to Muang Khoa (a town in southern Phongsaly province).
		Come back to Phongsaly for dinner and overnight.
		After breakfast travel by boat to Luang Prabang on Soung Ou and Mekong rivers.
	laos-travel.itgo.com /t04 (337 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Under the MoU, the two sides agreed to educate local communities about the two countries' border regulations, inform each other of situations relating to border security, and agreed upon instructing border guard forces at the district level.
		The two sides will cooperate to solve the unplanned resettlement issue, crack down on border crossings and other violations of border regulations according to the laws of each country and will together inspect and repair landmarks.
		An annual meeting between the Border Guard Command of Dien Bien and Son La provinces and the Military Command of Phongsaly and Luang Prabang will be held to inform each other of the situation and review the result of their cooperation in safeguarding the common 385 km borderline between Viet Nam and Laos.-Enditem
	www.vnagency.com.vn /newsA.asp?LANGUAGE_ID=2&CATEGORY_ID=29&NEWS_ID=157872 (276 words)

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