Laos reveals plans to eliminate illiteracy among its citizenry of 15-years old and older by 2012, and to ensure that all Lao youngsters complete elementary school by 2015. Meanwhile, the U.S. government has contributed to Laos’ drug eradication programs by providing a grant worth US$ 1.33 millon to be used for rural development projects, drug treatment and rehabilitation projects as well as law enforcement.
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