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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...

Covid Task Force Discontinues Daily Announcements

After two years of daily Covid announcements, the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has declared the end of its Covid-19 report. Dr. Sisavath...

Quiet at Laos Border Checkpoints on First Day of Full Reopening

Immigration officials reported a quiet day at international border checkpoints on the first day of Laos' full reopening to tourism. Colonel Saysaming Sivilay, Chief of...

Laos Drops Testing For Vaccinated Tourists, Announces Full Reopening

Laos has announced a full reopening to tourism today that allows vaccinated arrivals to enter the country without any testing requirements. Government Spokesperson and Minister...

Laos Confirms 230 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 230 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported tests 2,323 were conducted across...

Laos Confirms 259 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 259 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported tests were conducted across the...

Laos Confirms 153 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 153 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 1,393 tests were conducted...