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Health & Environment

Laos, United Nation Team Up on Youth Empowerment, Gender-Based Violence Initiatives

On 12 November, Lao Women Union, Lao Youth Union, the United Nations agencies and key development partners came together to discuss groundbreaking initiatives aiming to empower youth and address gender-based violence in Laos.  The meeting, titled “Briefing Meeting with Development Partners on UN Joint Programming Areas to Advance Youth Empowerment...

Laos to Enforce Ban on Unregistered, Unlabeled Food Products in 2025

The Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced new regulations, requiring all food...

Laos, Russia Team Up on Unexploded Ordnance Clearance in Houaphanh Province

Laos’s Ministry of Defense and the Russian Embassy in Laos launched a humanitarian project...

Natural Disasters Claim 12 Lives in Laos, Cause USD 300 Million in Damages

Laos has suffered extensive damage and loss from tropical storms Prapiroon, Yagi, and Soulik,...

Children Most Frequent Victims of UXO in Laos, National Authorities Say

Children are the most affected by unexploded ordnance (UXO) accidents across Laos, national authorities...

Laos Confirms 64 New Cases of Covid-19, Total Now 821

Laos has confirmed 64 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 821. According to the daily announcement...

Thailand Returns Illegal Entrant Believed to be Covid-19 Super Spreader

Thai authorities have returned a woman believed to be one of three central figures in the super spreader event that led to the country's...

85 New Cases of Covid-19 Recorded in Laos

Laos has confirmed another 85 cases of Covid-19 today, with Vientiane Capital experiencing the highest number of cases. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and...

EDL To Discount Electricity Rates During Lockdown Period

Electricite du Laos is to provide a three percent discount on electricity rates to residential consumers during the lockdown period. Authorities have accepted a proposal...

Laos Confirms 68 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has reported another 68 Covid-19 cases today, with outbreaks of the virus spanning eight provinces. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control confirmed...

New Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed as Second Wave Continues

Laos has confirmed another 93 cases of Covid-19 today across the nation as the second wave continues. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control...