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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...

Savannakhet Province Has Seen Over 3,000 Cases of Covid-19 Since Pandemic Began

Laos has confirmed 170 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 8,561. Dr. Phonepaseuth Saymongkhoun led the briefing by the...

Authorities Clarify Protest by Myanmar Laborers in SEZ

Authorities of the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) have issued a statement regarding a protest by laborers from Myanmar. A video released on Friday...

China Provides a Further Million Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine to Laos

China has provided Laos with a further one million doses of its Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine to assist in the country's vaccination program. This latest shipment...

Laos Confirms 260 New Cases of Covid-19, Doctors Clarify Eighth Death

Laos has confirmed 260 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 8,392. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the briefing by the...

Laos Reaches More than 8,000 Cases of Covid-19 with One New Death

Laos has confirmed 354 cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 8,132, with one new death. Dr. Phonepaseuth Saymongkhoun led the...

Laos Increases State Quarantine Requirement to 28 Days

Laos has increased the quarantine period for those entering state quarantine centers from 14 days to 28 days following cases of community spread by...