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...
OP-ED: The World Needs More Humanitarians
By Pio Smith, Regional Director for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Asia and Pacific Humanitarians put their lives on the line to uphold...
World Risk Poll Indicates Southeast Asians Feel More Prepared Than Most to Face Disaster
BY Najma Sambul/ABC News - Southeast Asia is one of the most disaster-prone areas in the world, but a new study shows people living there...
Laos to Open New Health Centers to Tackle Work-Related Injuries
The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, in collaboration with six hospitals in Vientiane Capital, signed an agreement on 9 August to establish occupational...
OP-ED: Do It Right! How ‘Itaipu’ Can Inspire Shared Prosperity in the Mekong
By Anoulak Kittikhoun, Chief Executive Officer of the Mekong River Commission Secretariat The Mighty Mekong River links 70 million people and six countries – China,...
New Phase Boosts Laos-China Clean Energy Project
To advance regional clean energy collaboration, Laos and CGI Energy Technology Co., Ltd. have signed an agreement to launch Phase II of the Northern...
ASEAN Launches Airborne Infection Defense Platform to Address Tuberculosis
The Airborne Infection Defense Platform (AIDP) was officially launched on 8 August in Vientiane Capital to strengthen ASEAN countries’ tuberculosis (TB) response, health care...