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Cave Rescue: Thai and Finnish cave-divers have joined Lao teams in a desperate effort to free seven villagers trapped since May 20 in a flooded cave in Xaysomboun, after flash floods sealed the entrance; rescuers are pumping water but narrow, muddy passages and low oxygen make progress slow. Environment & Climate: Laos is gearing up for National Arbor Day on June 1 with a nationwide tree-planting push—4.5 million seedlings across about 7,300 hectares this month, and a broader plan reaching 50,000 hectares in 2026. Education & Capacity Building: Laos’ Ministry of Education and Sports, with Australia’s BEQUAL support, is running training-of-trainers for school-based teaching support teams in Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Phongsaly, and Bokeo. Governance & Growth: Vientiane’s 2026–2030 plan highlights stability, infrastructure, living standards, and support for Laos’ LDC graduation. Energy Connectivity: Laos and Cambodia signed an agreement to study a cross-border power grid under ASEAN’s energy roadmap.

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