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Health & Environment

Tropical Depression Brings Heavy Rain, Flooding in Houaphan

From 21 to 22 September, a tropical depression brought heavy rainfall across northern, central, and southern Laos, resulting in flooding in some areas. Samnuea, the capital of Houaphan Province in northern Laos, was particularly affected, while other regions experienced more moderate impacts. On 22 September, Samnuea faced intense rainfall, leading...

Symbol of ASEAN Musical Instruments Unveiled at Patuxay Park

Vientiane's Patuxay Monument hosted a celebration as ASEAN capital governors unveiled a symbol representing...

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...

Laos Confirms 23rd Case of Covid-19

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has announced that Laos has confirmed its 23rd case of Covid-19 this morning. A 29-year-old man returning...

Vaccine Proves Effective Against Severe Pneumonia in Laos

A pneumococcal vaccine was effective at protecting children in Laos against the most severe type of pneumonia, a new study has found. The research led...

Facebook and Mekong River Commission Partner to Send Flood Alerts

Facebook and the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat have launched a collaborative initiative to provide early flood alert and drought monitoring information to riparian...

Friendly Nations Talk Covid Vaccine for Laos

As the world rushes to develop a vaccine for Covid-19 and put the brakes on the pandemic, Laos has received several offers of assistance...

China to Provide Mekong Countries with Covid-19 Vaccine

China has said it will give priority access to Mekong countries for the provision of a Covid-19 vaccine once developed. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang made...

Case 20 Discharged From Hospital, Two Remaining

The Covid-19 Taskforce announced yesterday that another Covid-19 patient had been discharged from the hospital. In a briefing yesterday, Taskforce representatives told the press that...