The Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has urged Lao people to begin growing crops and raising animals at home for their own consumption in case food supplies should run out amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Khon Kaen Confirms First Case of Covid-19
Thai authorities have reported the first case of Covid-19 in Khon Kaen Province during a press conference held yesterday.
Testing for COVID-19 in Laos
Testing for COVID-19 is possible in Laos, however, supplies are limited and testing is only available to those who meet certain criteria and who have specific symptoms.
Covid-19 Task Force Recommends Quarantine for Travelers Arriving in Laos
The National Task Force Committee on the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 has released a statement directing ministries and relevant ministerial organizations, Vientiane Capital, and all provincial authorities to enforce stricter regulations in regard to prevention and control of Covid-19 in Laos.
PM Orders Preschool and Kindergarten Closures in Laos
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has ordered the temporary closure of preschools and kindergartens nationwide amid the ongoing global outbreak of the new coronavirus, or covid-19.
Laos Temporarily Closes 10 Border Checkpoints with Vietnam in Huaphan
Laos has temporarily closed ten border checkpoints in Huaphan Province bordering Vietnam as part of efforts to prevent an outbreak of the new coronavirus (COVID-19).
2020 Goût de France is bringing Laos to France’s Garden
The 6th edition of French cuisine festival “Goût de France” is back with exciting region inspired creations from French cuisine chefs in Laos.
Return of “Little Ghosts” Causes Drop in Traffic at Vientiane-Nongkhai Border
On the morning of Sunday 15 March, the Vientiane-Nongkhai border checkpoint was unusually quiet.
