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Health & Environment

Symbol of ASEAN Musical Instruments Unveiled at Patuxay Park

Vientiane's Patuxay Monument hosted a celebration as ASEAN capital governors unveiled a symbol representing ASEAN musical instruments. The event, on 19 September, included a tree-planting ceremony, blending cultural significance with environmental awareness. The event featured notable attendees, including Naly Sisoulith, the wife of the President of Laos, Vientiane Governor Athsaphangthong...

Khammouane Province Fights Deforestation with New Farmer-Led Conservation Initiative

The forestry authorities in Khammouane have launched a new project to protect biodiversity and...

ASEAN-Mekong Water Security Dialogue Kicks Off in Vientiane

On 18 September, 250 participants, including ministerial delegations and high-ranking officials from ASEAN member...

ASEAN Mayors, Governors Gather in Laos to Focus on Connectivity, Sustainability

Vientiane is hosting the Meeting of Governors and Mayors of ASEAN Capitals 2024 (MGMAC...

Vientiane, Luang Prabang Face Growing Flood Threat as Rescue Efforts Ramp Up in Northern Laos

Vientiane Capital and Luang Prabang are bracing for several consecutive days of heavy rain...

Party Orders Inquiry into Covid-19 Outbreak in Vientiane Capital

The Lao People's Revolutionary Party has instructed the government to conduct an official investigation into the cause of the recent outbreak of Covid-19 in...

Temple in Savannakhet Records Case of Covid-19

A monk at Phonxay Temple, in Kaysone Phomvihane City, Savannakhet Province has tested positive for Covid-19. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

Laos Authorizes Use of Rapid Covid Tests

Laos has now authorized the use of rapid Covid-19 tests which were previously prohibited. Dr. Phonepadith Sangxayalath, Director General of the National Centre for...

Laos Records 434 New Cases of Covid-19 Across 11 Provinces

Large caseloads of Covid-19 have been confirmed again across Laos and in the nation's capital again today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control...

Covid-19 Cases Reach More Than 20,000 in Laos Following Garment Factory Outbreaks

Laos has recorded a new record number of cases of Covid-19 as the outbreak that began at a garment factory continues to spread. The National...

Garment Association President Makes Statement on Covid-19 Spread at Factories

The President of the Lao Garments Association has given a statement regarding recent outbreaks of Covid-19 at garment factories in Vientiane Capital. Outbreaks of Covid-19...