The National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has said that Laos is at risk of a second wave of Covid-19 as neighboring countries battle to contain their outbreaks.
Endemic Lao Langur is Now Closer to Extinction, WWF Calls for More Robust Conservation Efforts

The Lao Langur, an endemic leaf monkey found only in a small area of Laos, is now listed as endangered in the IUCN Red List.
Vang Vieng Expressway will Officially Open on 20 December
Authorities have confirmed that the Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway will be officially open for use on 20 December.
Lao Road Toll Reaches Nearly 100 in November
The November death toll for road accidents throughout Laos has reached nearly 100, with the majority of accidents caused by drunk drivers.
Skills for Tourism Project Exceeds Expectations for 2020 and Sets Goals for 2021
The Skills for Tourism Project (LAO/029) Steering Committee convened in Vientiane Capital on 10 December to review achievements and progress made to date and to present its goals for the upcoming year.
Lao Woman Caught Sneaking into Thailand for Nose Job
Authorities in Nong Khai, Thailand have arrested a woman from Laos who entered the country illegally to visit a rhinoplasty doctor.
Lao SME appoints Maruhan Japan Bank Lao as a strategic partner on jointly developing, enabling and building SMEs in Lao PDR
On Wednesday, December 9th, Maruhan Japan Bank Lao and the Lao SME Association signed an agreement for partnership as the Japanese bank has been appointed as strategic partner for 2021.
The ceremony happened at Maruhan Japan Bank Lao’s Headquarters with the presence of Mr. Litthikay Phoummasak, President of the Lao SME Association, Mr. Anthony Chin, CEO of Maruhan Japan Bank Lao, and Mr Boutheun Duangsavanh, Director General of DOSMEP.
This agreement adds up on Maruhan’s strategy to support and develop Lao SME.
On 2020, the Japanese bank has been one of the main actors in the SME sector with a lot of initiatives and partnerships, including their free mentoring program, BizGrow, with Katalyst Partners.
Maruhan is also one of four commercial banks to manage and release the Lao government’s financial supports to SME as low interest loans.
And more recently, Maruhan Japan Bank Lao has been recognized as the most promising SME in Asia by ACES Awards.
The new partnership between Lao SME Association and Maruhan Japan Bank Lao gets in line with the Lao government’s policy to promote and develop SMEs to help drive the country’s socio-economic development.
Two Covid-19 Patients Discharged from Hospital
Two Covid patients have made a full recovery and were discharged from Mittaphab Hospital in Vientiane Capital on Tuesday.