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Health & Environment

Laos Opens First Nutrition Training Center to Combat Child Undernutrition

The Lao government, in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has officially launched the country’s first Maternal and Child Nutrition Training Center in Luang Namtha Province on 3 June, aiming to combat widespread child undernutrition and improve maternal health awareness. The center is designed to offer hands-on training...

Lao Coffee Cooperatives Take Top Honors at Bolaven Plateau Competition

The Nambeng Coffee Cooperative (NCC) and Bolaven Story Coffee have claimed top honors at...

Vientiane, Kunming Hospitals Partner to Boost Cardiac Care in Laos

On 26 May, Mahosot Hospital in Vientiane Capital renewed its partnership with Fuwai Cardiovascular...

Laos Sees Huge Drop in Dengue Fever Cases in 2025

Laos reported a notable decrease in dengue fever infections this year, with just over...

Phu Quoc Airport Set for Mega Upgrade Ahead of APEC 2027

Phu Quoc International Airport in Kien Giang Province will undergo major expansion and upgrades...

PM Orders Preschool and Kindergarten Closures in Laos

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has ordered the temporary closure of preschools and kindergartens nationwide amid the ongoing global outbreak of the new coronavirus, or...

Ministry: British National Infected with Covid-19 is Fake News

The Lao Ministry of Health has said the case of a British national believed to be infected with the new Coronavirus (Covid-19) is fake...

Government to Subsidize Lao Students Trapped in Wuhan

The Lao government is poised to provide financial assistance to Lao students who are trapped in the Chinese city of Wuhan due to the...

UK Updates Travel Advice on Laos Despite No Coronavirus Cases Confirmed

The UK has updated its travel advice for Laos amid the new coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak, despite no cases yet having been confirmed in...

Lao Citizen Revealed as Member of Korean Church at Center of Coronavirus Outbreak

A Lao citizen has been found to be involved with a Wuhan branch of South Korea's Shincheonji Church of Jesus, which is the center...

Laos Imposes Tougher Screening Procedures on Visitors from S Korea, China

Laos has toughened its screening procedures for foreigners who wish to enter the country after visiting South Korea and China, citing coronavirus concerns. All foreign...