A one day meeting to discuss the problems related to parasites in fish in Lao PDR was held in Vientiane on 03 December 2009. The invited participants included Department of Livestock and Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, public health personnel and fish farmer representatives. 

The meeting was opened by Dr. Bounkhouang Khamounhouang, Director General, Department of Livestock and Fisheries and Mr. Serge Verniau, Representative of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to Lao PDR. In the opening remarks the importance of fish and the safety of this source of food in Lao PDR were stressed.

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Mr Vongtavanh Chiemsisoulath is the winner of a 150,000 kip food basket. He became the lucky winner after having answered correctly to four questions related to insects and insect farming. Mr. Chiemsisoulath, 58, participated in the insect quiz at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) booth at the World Food Day and Poverty Eradication Week expo that was held at the Cultural Hall in Vientiane from 16 to 18 October.

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