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Covid-19

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...

Vientiane Authorities Reverse Decision on Supermarket Closures

The Vientiane Capital Department of Industry and Commerce has reversed its controversial decision to close supermarkets and other retailers. According to a notice issued today,...

Police Increase Checkpoints Across Vientiane Capital as Residents Violate Stay-At-Home Order

Police have increased checkpoints in Vientiane Capital to reduce traffic in the city after a failure among many residents to remain at home. Major roads...

Laos Confirms 331 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 331 new cases of Covid-19 today as the nation's capital enters its third day of lockdown. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention...

Xieng Khouang Province Goes Into Lockdown

Xieng Khouang Province has gone into lockdown following the spread of Covid-19 believed to have originated in Vientiane Capital. The lockdown order was signed off...

Vientiane Orders Supermarkets, Retailers Shut During Lockdown

The Vientiane Capital Department of Industry and Commerce has issued a notice ordering the closure of a number of retail businesses including supermarkets and...

Garment Factory Outbreak Spreads to Xiengkhouang Province

Laos has confirmed 214 cases of Covid-19 today, with community spread continuing in Vientiane Capital. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that...