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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...

China Provides Another 500,000 Doses of Sinopharm Vaccine to Laos

Laos has received another batch of Sinopharm Covid-19 Vaccines containing 500,000 doses from the Chinese government. The fifth shipment of China’s Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine arrived...

Vietnam Postpones SEA Games Until Next Year

The 31st Southeast Asian Games, which were set to take place in Vietnam this year, have been postponed until next year amid Coronavirus concerns. The...

Covid-19 Cases Rise in Laos as Country Exceeds 2,000 Total Cases

Community transmitted cases of Covid-19 in Laos are back on the rise, with the country recording over 2,000 total cases. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh lead the...

New Covid-19 Case in Luang Namtha Draws Concern

Laos has confirmed six cases across three provinces today, with a case in Luang Namtha drawing public attention. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the briefing by...

Second Doses of Sinopharm Vaccine Slated for July

Laos has said it will provide second doses of Sinopharm vaccine in July as it confirms another four new cases of Covid-19 today. Dr. Sisavath...

Missing Covid Patient Found and Admitted to Hospital

A Covid-19 patient who tested positive in Vientiane Capital yesterday has now contacted health officials after medical professionals failed to locate him. Authorities yesterday announced...