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Health & Environment

New Laos–Germany Agreement Boosts Support for Forest, Biodiversity Protection

Laos and Germany have agreed to expand cooperation on forest and biodiversity protection, reinforcing joint efforts to conserve natural ecosystems while supporting sustainable livelihoods for local communities. The new agreement, signed on 16 January, extends a long-running conservation initiative and brings fresh financial support for forest management, biodiversity protection, and...

Government Tightens Controls on Burning Activities to Curb Forest Fires, PM2.5

The Lao government has announced stricter measures to prevent forest fires and reduce PM2.5...

World Bank Backs Laos in Boosting Education, Health Worker Performance

On 16 January, the World Bank (WB) approved a new project aimed at strengthening...

Former Ban Keun Zoo Reopens as Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Near Nam Pien Yorlapa

The former Ban Keun Zoo in Vientiane is set to begin a new chapter...

Japan Grants USD 18.3 Million for Champasak Hospital Upgrade

Japan has provided grant aid worth JPY 2.865 billion (approximately USD 18.3 million) to...

Recovered Covid-19 Patient Tests Positive for Coronavirus

A patient discharged from Vientiane's Mittaphab Hospital several weeks ago, after recovering from a Covid-19 infection, has re-tested positive and has returned to the...

Two More Covid-19 Patients Return Home in Laos

Two more Covid-19 patients have been discharged from hospital in Vientiane, bringing the total number of active cases down to nine. The two patients were...

Laos to Loosen Lockdown Measures in Bid to Restart Economy

The Prime Minister's Office has issued a notice regarding the easing and continuation of certain lockdown measures in Laos. The notice, effective from 4-17 May,...

All Luang Prabang Covid-19 Patients Discharged from Hospital

All three patients undergoing treatment for Covid-19 at Luang Prabang Hospital have now been discharged after testing negative for the virus. Deputy Head of the...

Laos Controlling Covid-19 Outbreak, No New Cases in 16 Days

Laos has remained free from new cases of Covid-19 infection for 16 consecutive days, although the national taskforce has urged residents to remain vigilant. The...

Prime Minister Thongloun Advises Preparing Tourism Sector

Lao Prime Minister Thongoun Sisoulith has advised the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism to use its time wisely in refurbishing and upgrading tourism...