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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...

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...

Savannakhet Prepares Quarantine Center to Accommodate 10,000 People

Savannakhet authorities are scrambling to construct quarantine centers to accommodate the flood of migrant workers returning from Thailand. A building in Nonsaard Village, Kaysone Phomvihane...

Laos Prepares for Reopening of Tourism Under New Normal Conditions

The government of Laos has instructed the tourism ministry to coordinate with localities around the country to prepare for the reopening of tourism under...

Laos Records Sixth Covid-19 Death

Laos has confirmed its sixth death as a result of Covid-19 in Savannakhet Province. A 23-year-old woman from Dongtha Village, Outhoumphone District, Savannakhet Province passed...

Laos Sees Over 5,000 Total Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 169 new imported cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 5,154. Dr. Phonepaseuth Xayamoungkhoun led the announcement by the...

Floodwaters Inundate Savannakhet After Days of Heavy Rain

Villages in Vilabouly, Champhone, and Nong districts of Savannakhet Province have been hit by floods after days of torrential rain. According to a report...