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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...

UXO Kills Three, Injures Two During Clearance Operation in Southern Laos

Three Lao UXO clearance workers have been killed and two injured by an explosion in Champasack Province. The incident occurred on Friday morning, in KM...

Laos Confirms 1,004 New Cases of Covid-19 and Five Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,004 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with five deaths recorded. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that...

Laos Confirms Record Eight Covid-19 Deaths

Laos has confirmed 1,425 cases of Covid-19 across the country today and a record number of deaths attributed to the virus. The National Taskforce for...

Laos Confirms 1,291New Cases of Covid-19 and Four Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,291new cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 6,273 tests were conducted...

USAID Announces USD 2.4 Million Grant to Strengthen Covid-19 Vaccination Rollout in Laos

The United States officially announced an additional USD 2.4 million grant to support the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination program in Laos. The grant, through the US...

Laos Confirms 929 New Cases of Covid-19 and Seven Deaths

Laos has recorded 929 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with seven new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...