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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...

Laos Confirms 848 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 848 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 3,007 tests were conducted...

Covid Case Numbers Spike Amid Omicron Outbreak in Laos

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has predicted a significant increase in the number of new cases of Covid-19 after daily cases...

Laos Confirms 722 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 722 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 3,037 tests were conducted...

Cambodia Donates Refrigerated Trucks to Laos

The government of Cambodia has donated refrigerated trucks to Laos to assist in the country's Covid-19 prevention efforts. Cambodian Secretary of State and Spokesperson of...

Laos Confirms 359 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 359 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 1.888 tests were conducted...

Luang Prabang Authorities Release Lao New Year Events Schedule

Authorities in Luang Prabang appear to have released a schedule of events for the upcoming Lao New Year festival. Events during the three-day holiday in...