Ministry of Post and Telecommunication on Lao UNICODE font and Lao language on mobile/computer

Well, Sabaidee, all. It has been a while since last update on my blog. It is my great pleasure in anoucing the news here.

Dear friends and colleauges:

On 22/11/2011 at 2pm, I was invited by the MPT to present Lao language on computers and mobiles to the government officials at the Minsitry of Posts and Telecommunications and stakeholders. Thus I would like to share this with you.

Subject: Accept Phetsarat OT as National UNICODE font standard and Lao language on mobiles and tablets (recieving and reading)

Attendees:

Minister Mr. Hiem Phommachanh
Vice Ministers: Mr. Thansamay and Mr. Sithong
Department Heads
Research and Development Division
Anousak
other stakeholders

Open Remarks by the Minister Mr. Hiem Phommachanh followed by Mr. Thansamay
Presentation by Anousak and R and D (my presentation is attached)

Sumamry:
Ministers and committee agreed to accept Phetasarth OT as the National Font stadnard and that to urge [notice and decree will be adopted for support] operators to work with firms to support Lao language on mobile and content. Phones sold in Laos in the future will have some sort of Lao support. It is time for us to teach our younger generation of not to use karaoke language to communicate such as SMS, chat, and information access via networks or etc. Lao is a culture and a nation with unique language and ways of life. We should adhere and support it both in the technology and other meduim. MPT is a single entity that acts on behalf of nation on telecommunications and information technology which will set the standards so that others can follow or adopt. Phetsarath OT will be launch along with other solutions on 1/1/2012 as part of the widely acceptance standard.

Anousak presented the solution and issues dealing with Lao language on mobile and tablet. The content must also be developed to ensure the benefits go to users and operators as whole.

Overall, the Minsitry said it is time we should act, work together and move with a commitment and with strong support all sectors in terms of Lao language usage on mobiles and computers. Local content should also be the key to be used with high speed networks and be able to access to the information technology with YOU own language. Education shall be crucial and to be followed other contents..

I do hope, with this set out by the government, is to work with all operators and stakeholders in all the areas of language to be sued wether it is in the mobiles/tablets or computers or content so we can push this into a broad perspective. You as the operators operating in the country called Lao PDR will have great opportunity to serve not just the country but the people as well.

Look for a brighter side and move forward with exciting developing in the near future.

Thank you all and cheers.



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Regards,
Anousak (Anothony) Souphavanh