Essay Contest   Essay Writing Content for Lao High School Students (Upper Secondary School Students)    Essay Writing Content has been organized to promote mutual understanding between Laos and Japan since 2001. High school students (upper secondary school students) in Laos write essays about relationship with Japan, peace, environment, tradition, culuture and so on, and apply for the contest. Nearly 35,000 students applied for the 5th contest, and 5 awadees of them were invited to Japan.    The contest are organized by Ministry of Education in Laos and Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE). Lao-Japan Center also supports the contest for their convenience.   The 5th Contest Awadees' Essays (March 21, 2006): Awardees PDF (*Japanese) Ms. Keuavanh PHANHYAVONG (119KB, A4 x 2 sheets) Ms. Kinnaly XAYDARASOUK (123KB, A4 x 2 sheets) Ms. Douangsamone SISOUVONG (119KB, A4 x 2 sheets) Ms. Vilayphone THEVAMITH (113KB, A4 x 1 sheet) Ms. Viengnakhone CHANTHIP (99KB, A4 x 1 sheet) Essays are provided by Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) *Reports are written in Japanese language only. History Round Contest Awarding Ceremony Number of Applicants 1st February 19, 2002 February 22, 2002 1,289 2nd March 4, 2003 March 7, 2003 9,339 3rd April 27, 2004 April 30, 2004 23,494 4th April 26, 2005 April 29, 2005 17,946 5th March 21, 2006 March 23, 2006 35,240