Female civil servants in Laos are entitled to maternity leave ranging from four to six and a half months, depending on circumstances, under the newly amended Civil Servants Law.
Standard maternity leave lasts four months and can be taken before or after childbirth. For cesarean deliveries, leave is four and...
Several districts in Vientiane Capital have seen flash flooding after heavy rains swept across Laos yesterday evening.
The heavy downpour in the early hours of...
As monsoonal rains drench Laos and rivers continue to rise across the country, several hydropower projects have been forced to release water. Where are...
Dengue fever infections across Laos have reached 18,043 cases since January, including 17 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health.
The Center of Information and...
The Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife (LCTW) has successfully bred the endangered Indotestudo elongata tortoise for the first time after a years long effort...
Vientiane municipal officials have admitted that flooding in Vientiane Capital occurs due to blocked drains which have not been cleared because of budget constraints.
Head...
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) joined the Lao Youth Union (LYU) and other partners to mark International Youth Day on 12-13 August, with...