Translation and Interpretation
Connected delivers professional translation and interpretation services for development projects, government, private sector, and NGOs in Lao PDR, ensuring accurate, culturally sensitive communication in Lao, English, Chinese and other regional languages.
Services Offered
Document Translation
- Laws, Decrees and Regulations.
- Technical reports (ESIAs, ESMPs, RAPs, SEPs, etc.).
- Government submissions and contracts.
- Donor templates and safeguard instruments.
- Training manuals and workshop materials.
- Others documents.
Simultaneous & Consecutive Interpretation
- Donor mission meetings.
- Stakeholder consultations.
- Capacity-building workshops.
- Government briefings and policy dialogues.
Bilingual Editing & Proofreading
- Final QC for translated reports.
- Harmonization with WB, ADB, UN, and GoL terminology.
Languages Offered
We offer high-quality professional translation and interpretation services across multiple language pairs, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and cultural relevance for technical, legal, and development contexts.
| Language Pair | Service Types |
|---|---|
| English ⇄ Lao | Written Translation, Simultaneous, Interpretation |
| French ⇄ Lao | Written Translation |
| French ⇄ English | Written Translation, Proofreading | Chinese ⇄ Lao | Written Translation, Interpretation | Chinese ⇄ English | Written Translation, Interpretation | Vietnamese ⇄ Lao | Written Translation, Field Interpretation |
Sectors Supported
- Environment and Climate.
- Disaster Risk Management.
- Infrastructure and Hydropower.
- Public Health and Education.
- Agriculture and Natural Resources.
- Legal and Regulatory documents.
Experience Highlights
We offer high-quality professional translation and interpretation services across multiple language pairs, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and cultural relevance for technical, legal, and development contexts.
| Client | Title | Languages | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan International | Climate Smart Agriculture Workshop | Eng-Lao-Eng | Simultaneous |
| International Organization for Migration (IOM) | Passport Examination Workshop, IOM | Eng-Lao-Eng | Simultaneous |
| Sun CSA | CSO Networks Annual Meeting | Eng-Lao-Eng | Consecutive |
| Plan International | Annual Meeting of Plan International | Eng-Lao-Eng | Simultaneous |
| Plan International | Update Activities Implementation of Adolescent Program | Eng-Lao-Eng | Consecutive |
| Plan International | MOU signing ceremony on Sexual Education and Improving health services for the Adolescent project | Eng-Lao-Eng | Simultaneous |
| European Union (EU) | NUSAP Steering Committee Meeting 2022 | Eng-Lao-Eng | Simultaneous |
| European Union (EU) | ROM Review Mission on Partnership for Improved Nutrition in Lao PDR | Eng-Lao-Eng | Simultaneous |
| European Union (EU) | ROM Review Mission on Civil Society Action to Prevent and Mitigate COVID-19 (CiSAC-19) | Eng-Lao-Eng | Simultaneous |
| Child Fund Lao | Safeguarding Development Policy workshop | Eng-Lao-Eng | Consecutive |
| Plan International | Interpretation during Monitoring Visit by Plan International Finland Staff | Eng-Lao-Eng | Consecutive |
| Plan International | Safeguarding Risk Management Case studies | Eng-Lao-Eng | Consecutive |
| European Union (EU) | GET Ahead Gender and Entrepreneurship Together workshop | Eng-Lao-Eng | Consecutive |
| Child Fund Lao | Child Protection workshop | Eng-Lao-Eng | Consecutive |
| World Food Program (WFP) | Bamboo and Rattan Drafting Policy workshop, WFP and Department of Forestry, MAF | Eng-Lao-Eng | Consecutive |
| JICA | JICA Project for Strengthening Institutional and Policy Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation mission | Eng-Lao-Eng | Consecutive |
| Village Focus International (VFI) | Fare Trade Study session, Village Focus International | Eng-Lao-Eng | Consecutive |
| Village Focus International (VFI) | Advanced Program Management Training Series | Eng-Lao-Eng | Consecutive |
| Village Focus International (VFI) | Communication and Marketing workshop for None Profit Association (NPA) | Eng-Lao-Eng | Consecutive |
| Village Focus International (VFI) | Proposal writing, Financial and M&E training series | Eng-Lao-Eng | Consecutive |
| Air-India | Interpretation for Air-India team during 28th-29th ASEAN Summit | Eng-Lao-Eng | Consecutive |
| WFP | Mid-term evaluation project | Eng-Lao-Eng | Simultaneous |
| UNDCP | Branchless banking/Mobile money service project | Eng-Lao-Eng | Consecutive |
| GIZ | Strengthening transport sector in Lao PDR workshop | Eng-Lao-Eng | Consecutive |
| JICA | Mid-term Evaluation Aquaculture Improvement and Extension Projects | Eng-Lao-Eng | Consecutive |
| CRS | Cathartic Relief Service Commodity Meeting | Eng-Lao-Eng | Consecutive |
| Students of French International High School of Vientiane - Josue Hoffet | Academic/academic progress report translation | French-to-English | Document |
| National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI) | Field reports and manuals covering fish–rice farming, irrigation, and local dyke construction for climate-resilient agriculture projects | Lao-English | Document |
| NIRAS-Responsible Governance of Investments in Land (RGIL) | Manual for Investors in Lao PDR: How to set up Grievance Mechanisms within companies based on International Standards | English-Lao | Document |
| Asian Development Bank | Final Quality Control (QC) and Editing of the translated Law on Climate Change (2017) | Lao-English | Document |
| Asian Development Bank | Law on Disaster Prevention and Management (2029) | Lao-English | Document |
| General | Birth Certificate, Criminal Record Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Identification Card (ID Card), Residence Certificate, Driver’s License, Business License and Others | Lao-English | Document |
| Yunnan Construction Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd. | JV Contract and Feasibility Study Report: Vientiane Capital to Vangvieng District Expressway | English-Lao | Document |
| NAFRI – Scaling Up Sustainable Land Management Practices by Smallholder | Field document translation, WOCAT video subtitle localization, WOCAT summaries and project reports, community disaster risk reduction guidelines, and village-level agricultural field documents | Lao–English | Document |
| GIZ-LMDP | Translation of Integrated Spatial Planning Xamneua District, Huaphan Province | Lao–English | Document |
| The Civil Society Working Group coordinator | Meeting Minutes / Stakeholder Consultation Record | English-Lao | Document |
| MMG LXML SEPON | Technical manuals including the XCA220 AT crane rated lifting capacity manual, XCA220 AT crane operation manual, and GTBZ26S AWP operation manual | English-Lao | Document |
| Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) - PTI | Executive Summary of the ESIA on Road 13 North, the Ethnic Groups Engagement Plan, and the Draft Resettlement Action Plan, and Bidding Documents | English-Lao | Document |
| iNOGs network | Translation of networks directory | English-Lao | Document |
| NIRAS IP Consult GmbH | Manuals and guidelines on grievance mechanisms, responsible land-based investment, community engagement, investor policies, and success stories | English-Lao | Document |
| WWF-Laos | Nong Kham Sen Wetland Collaborative Management Plan (2024–2028), Statement of Principles, Safeguards Factsheet, Glossary | English-Lao | Document |
| Wyss Academy for Nature | Project Proposal: Sustainable development in the Nam Tien basin protection forest | Lao–English | Document |
| PLAN | GLO- Gender Transformative Marker User Guidance | English-Lao | Document |
| PLAN | Global Safeguarding Policy | English-Lao | Document |
| Health Poverty Action (HPA) | RASR Questionnaire and Protocol Summary | English-Lao | Document |
| Save the Children | Grade 1 Training Manual, Teacher Guide, Multi-grade Module Training Manual, SCI LtR Baseline Presentation | English-Lao | Document |
| CARE | CARE Laos Partnership Strategic Plan 2020-2025 | English-Lao | Document |
| CARE | CA Australia Environment Program Policy | English-Lao | Document |
| PLAN | Qualitative Analysis on The Drivers of Early Marriage and Adolescent Pregnancy, Degree on the management of surrogacy and abortion | English-Lao | Document |
| International Labor Organization (ILO) | GET Ahead Gender and Entrepreneurship Together Trainer Manual | English-Lao | Document |
| PLAN | GLO-FAQ to the Safeguarding Children and Young People Global Policy | English-Lao | Document |
| ILO | GET Ahead Gender and Entrepreneurship Together Work Book | English-Lao | Document |
| Child Fund Lao (CFL) | International Safeguarding Policy | English-Lao | Document |
| VFI | Fair Trade International Best Practice, VFI and Fair-Trade Lao | English-Lao | Document |
| VFI | NPA Marketing and Branding, Degree on Association | English-Lao | Document |
| CFL | Project Proposal for Humanitarian Partnership Program | English-Lao | Document |
| CORD | Final Action Research Report | English-Lao | Document |
| JICA | Environmental and Social Management Framework, Urban planning with DDR, Housing Design and Construction Handbook (MPWT and JICA) | English-Lao | Document |
| LXML | AT20 Operation Manual, Lanxang Mineral Company | English-Lao | Document |
| OXFAM | Mekong Ecosystem Environmentally Sensitive Development Manual | English-Lao | Document |
| OXFAM | Disaster Risk Management Manual | English-Lao | Document |
| UNDP | PONRE Vision Strategy, MONRE, Circular Economy Strategies for Lao PDR | English-Lao | Document |
| Burapha Agro-Forestry Company | Dryer Construction Manual, Feasibility study report, Office lease agreement, Master report | English-Lao | Document |