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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 244 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 244 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 5,919. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanilaxay led the announcement by the National...

Thailand Agrees to Vaccinate Migrant Workers Against Covid-19

Thailand is to allow migrant workers from Laos to register for Covid-19 vaccinations in the Kingdom, with priority given to persons over 60 years...

43 Percent of Vientiane Capital Now Vaccinated Against Covid-19

Some 1,109,544 first dose vaccines have now been administered across the country, with 425,003 of these administered in Vientiane Capital, reaching nearly 43.8% of...

Savannakhet Ready to Employ Over 50,000 Returnees

Businesses in Savannakhet have expressed interest in providing jobs for over 50,000 Lao migrant workers who have returned from Thailand. According to a report by...

Laos Opposes Politicization of Covid-19 Origin Issue

Laos has issued a statement saying that it opposes the politicization of origin-tracing of Covid-19. The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on...

Laos Sees Record Number of Covid-19 Cases and Sixth Death

Laos has confirmed 280 new cases of Covid-19 today, a record number as migrant workers continue to cross the border returning home. Dr. Phonepaseuth Xayamoungkhoun...