On 10 June 2023, H.E. Sonexay VANNAXAY, Ambassador of the Lao PDR to the Republic of the Philippines attended the launching of the New Curricular Program of the School of Environment Science and Management of the University of the Philippines Los Banos at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).   

At the launching event, H.E. Sonexay VANNAXAY had delivered a remark by expressing congratulation and best wishes to the University of the Philippines Los Banos as well as the School of Environmental Science and Management that can organize and serve the Curricular Program in PhD in Environmental Diplomacy and Negotiations (PhD EDN) to the Society. Moreover, H.E. Sonexay VANNAXAY also highlighted the importance of the Curricular Program by pointed out that Diplomacy and Negotiation processes are vital instrument in international relations between countries and in international organizations as well as in cases of peace, security, society, Business and other matters in the world.

Meanwhile, H.E. Sonexay VANNAXAY also expressed sincerely appreciation to the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the University of the Philippines Los Banos for its significant contribution to the Human Resources Development of the Lao PDR.

“Lao PDR is of the view that Philippines has enormous experience in human resource development, especially higher education and technical education. The Lao Government have been encouraging the Lao students to come and study in the Philippines. At present, many Lao students is studying in the Philippines and there are 5 Lao students studying in PhD degree in a various field in the University of the Philippines Los Banos,” he added.