Health & Environment
Laos Joins School Meals Coalition
Laos has officially joined the School Meals Coalition, a global alliance focused on advancing child nutrition, education, and well-being through comprehensive school meal programs. The announcement was made on 4 September in Vientiane during an event attended by key figures including Minister of Education and Sports Phout Simmalavong and...
Nam Theun 2 Development Fund Expands to Benefit More Districts
The Nam Theun 2 Development Fund (NT2DF) is set to expand its reach beyond...
Laos Weather Alert: Thunderstorms Expected as Storm Yagi Intensifies in South China Sea
As storm Yagi continues to intensify into a typhoon, it has yet to make...
MAG Receives Funding to Expand UXO Clearance in Khammouane, Laos
The Mines Advisory Group (MAG) has secured over USD 800,000 from the Freeman Foundation...
Free Cervical Cancer Vaccinations Soon Available at Lao Hospitals
Hospitals across Laos are set to offer free human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations to girls...
Laos Confirms 95 New Cases of Covid-19
Laos has confirmed 95 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 3,187. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the daily briefing by...
Authorities Search for Infected Golden Triangle Workers in Luang Prabang
Authorities are actively searching for workers who traveled to Luang Prabang Province from the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, raising concern about the spread...
April Super-spreader “Tyna” Receives Court Sentence in Laos
The Vientiane Capital People's Court has sentenced Ms. Monemina "Tyna", known as Case 59, to three years in prison for her role in the...
Laos Confirms 116 New Covid-19 Infections and Fourth Death
A Covid-19 patient has died in Laos, becoming the fourth death attributed to the coronavirus. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the daily briefing by the Covid-19...
Laos Begins Provision of Second Doses of Pfizer and Sinopharm Vaccines
Health officials have said that the provision of second doses of Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines is to commence today. The vaccination program is part...
Authorities Search For Man Who Had Contact With Infected Vietnamese Truck Driver
Authorities in Savannakhet Province are actively searching for a man who was in close contact with a Vietnamese truck driver confirmed to have been...