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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...

Prime Minister of Laos Orders Vaccinations for Children Aged 12 to 17

The Prime Minister of Laos has ordered the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations for children aged 12 to 17 years with the aim of reopening...

Laos Confirms 1,140 New Cases of Covid-19 and Two Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,140 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, as well as two new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and...

Laos Confirms Over 1000 New Cases of Covid-19

  Laos has recorded 1049 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with three new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

Laos Confirms 786 New Cases of Covid-19 and Four Deaths

Laos has recorded 786 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, as well as four new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and...

Laos and Thailand Discuss Land Border Reopening at Infrastructure Meeting

Officials from Laos and Thailand are to set up a working committee to discuss regulations regarding the reopening of land borders. The subject was broached...

Laos May Vaccinate 70 Percent of Adult Population By End of This Year

  Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh says the Government of Laos hopes to vaccinate 70 percent of the adult population by the end of this year. Speaking...