The Faculty of Environmental Sciences, National University of Laos (NUOL), has launched a Plastic Waste Management Training Center, as it prepares to introduce a new course on plastic waste management.
Traffic Lights in Vientiane Capital Undergo Repairs
A number of sets of traffic lights in Vientiane Capital have been successfully repaired and upgraded, according to the Vientiane City Office for Management and Services (VCOMS).
Vientiane Capital to Establish New District
A new district is to be established in Vientiane Capital, set to become its tenth district.
Award-winning Film, The Long Walk, Premieres on Home Soil
Award-winning film, The Long Walk (ບໍ່ມີວັນຈາກ) premiered in its home country of Laos yesterday evening at a special screening in Vientiane.
Authorities Crack Down on Firecrackers in Xaythany District
Authorities in Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital have cracked down on the sale of firecrackers ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations.
Garbage Burning Remains a Hot Issue for Vientiane Capital
Residents in Vientiane Capital have complained that garbage burning remains a problem, despite hopes a hotline for complaints would put a stop to the issue.
International Fisheries Experts Introduced to Lao Fish Larb
A 55-second video recipe for the Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s ever-popular Larb (or Laab) made with Mekong River fish and prepared by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations staff including country representative Nasar Hayat showed at a global fisheries conference in Rome, Italy on Wednesday.
foodpanda Laos joins the Run for Schools Group in donating 56,000,000 kip worth of medical equipment to Sangthong District Hospital, Vientiane Capital.
foodpanda Laos joins the Run for Schools Group in donating 56,000,000 kip worth of medical equipment to Sangthong District Hospital, Vientiane Capital.
Content: In the morning of February 6, 2021, Delivery Hero Lao company, also known as foodpanda, in collaboration with the Run for Schools Group, organized a 5 km run which ended at their donation point. The activity was led by Ms. Thanyalat Chaleunsouk who is the Director of Delivery Hero Lao. The Governor of Sangthong District and volunteers from the Run for Schools Group also helped lead the activity.
At the event, Ms. Thanyalat Chaleunsouk, Director of Delivery Hero Lao, gave a speech before donating the medical equipment to Sangthong Hospital, with the donations accepted by the Governor of Sangthong District.
The medical equipment donated to the hospital includes: 8 childbirth delivery sets, 5 minor surgery sets, 6 OB/GYN examination tables with stairs, and 3 sets of incubators; with a total worth of 56,000,000 Kip.
In addition, Ms. Thanyalat Chaleunsouk reported on the growth of foodpanda in Laos:”So far, foodpanda has been alongside the Lao people for more than a year. For the past year, we have given our attention and efforts to make it easy for Lao people to order food or other products available in the market to their home free of charge through the foodpanda app, and now, foodpanda has expanded its business to 10 provinces across the country and will soon expand to 2 more provinces such as Attapeu and Salavan.
