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Education Ministry Reports School Dropout Rate Drops to 11.5 percent

During the 8th National Assembly session held from 21–24 November, Phout Simmalavong, Minister of Education and Sports, presented progress on the National Education System Reform Strategy.   The country’s education system has seen progress over the past two decades, he said. From 2006 to 2010, the education system expanded with an...

WHO Asks China for More Information About Rise in Illnesses and Pneumonia Clusters

GENEVA (AP) — Chinese officials say they did not detect any “unusual or novel...

WHO Downgrades COVID Pandemic, Says It’s No Longer Emergency

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as...

China to Resume Issuing Visas To Foreign Tourists

China will reopen its borders and let foreign travelers visit the country for the...

Digital Learning Gets New Boost in Rural Communities Across Laos

Children and teachers from Xonnabuly district, Savannakhet province, can now benefit from new learning...

Japan Supports Laos through Covid-19 Pandemic

The Japanese government has continued to expand its support for Laos during this unprecedented period of uncertainty. The Covid-19 pandemic has been difficult for countries...

Laos Confirms 2,697 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 2,697 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 5,454 tests were conducted...

Laos Confirms 1,263 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 1,263 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 3,134 tests were conducted...

Korean Organization Donates Ambulances to Laos

Korean Organization Donates Ambulances to Laos Korea's ASA Foundation has donated a fleet of ambulances to Laos to assist in the country’s Covid-19 prevention efforts. The...

Laos Confirms 2,212 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 2,212 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 5,277 tests were conducted...

 Vietnamese Drug Traffickers Caught Smuggling Heroin From Laos to China

Two Vietnamese drug traffickers were captured in an attempt to carry heroin from Laos to Vietnam for shipment to China on Thursday. The drug traffickers,...