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The Lao-American Center

The Lao-American Center , located on the campus of the Lao-American College , is a one-stop source of up-to-date information about all aspects of the United States , its people, and its policies.

It is sponsored by the Information Resource Center of the American Embassy, and located on the campus of the Lao-American College in Vientiane , Lao, P.D.R.

The Lao-American Center staff, equipped with books, magazines, on-line databases, and other materials, can provide information about American people and culture, history and society, government and politics, economics and trade, foreign affairs and defense, literature and performing arts, and education and language. The Lao-American Center also has information on issues of global concern, such as narcotics trafficking, protection of the environment, and terrorism.

The Lao-American Center is open to the general public free of charge and welcomes visits by government officials, academics, journalists, students, and others interested in information about the United States.

Programs

The Lao-American Center hosts weekly programs such as movie and documentary showings, book discussions, and lectures on current events in the United States.

Education Advising Materials

 

The Center contains dozens of books and other materials to help you find information on courses of American universities and colleges, courses of study, scholarships, and life in the United States.

English Study Materials

 

The Center has books and CDs to help you prepare for English tests such as Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

 

Research/Reference Service

Information provided upon request about U.S. society and foreign policy via phone calls, fax, mail, and e-mail. Visits can be arranged by appointment.

SDI (Selective Dissemination of Information)

Members of the Lao- American Center can sign up to receive materials (journal articles and online information) on topics related to their professional interests by e-mail or fax.

U.S. Embassy Home Page

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http://vientiane.usembassy.gov

Located at usembassy.state.gov/laos, the American Embassy website provides information on recent Embassy events and public services, and links to official sources of information about the United States and its policies, including the full text of speeches by senior American officials.

Opening Hours

Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m.-Noon
Sunday: Closed