The Lao government is poised to provide financial assistance to Lao students who are trapped in the Chinese city of Wuhan due to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Kualao Restaurant Founder Honored As ASEAN Woman of Impact 2020
Owner and founder of Kualao Restaurant, Mrs. Manola Daravong, has been the recipient of the prestigious 2020 Women of ASEAN Award at an Entrepreneur Summit held in the Philippines last week.
Laos To See Watered Down Lao New Year Activities This Year
Lao New Year celebrations may be scaled back across the country this year, although some events could still take place if the coronavirus situation improves, according to a source at the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism.
Luang Prabang to Scale Down Lao New Year Celebrations over Virus Concerns
Luang Prabang plans to scale back its traditional Lao New Year festivities planned between April 13 and 16 to help prevent a possible outbreak of the new coronavirus (COVID-19).
Weddings, Social and Cultural Events Canceled Amid COVID-19 Concerns
The Lao Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism has released a notice ordering the cancellation or postponement of weddings and other social or cultural events.
Bangkok Airways to Temporarily Suspend Bangkok-Vientiane Flights
Bangkok Airways has announced that it will suspend routes between Bangkok and Vientiane until further notice amid a drop in the number of passengers.
Thai Airways Plane Hits Private Jet Parked at Wattay Airport
A Thai Airways Airbus A330-300 (HS-TEU) hit a parked Gulfstream IV business jet (M-YWAY) at Wattay Airport in Vientiane, damaging both aircraft.
Lao Crop Exports to China Suffer amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Chinese buyers are paying less for Lao agricultural products amid sluggish trading activities in the wake of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
