The Prime Minister’s Office has released a notice detailing updated lockdown measures, slowly allowing more sectors to reopen as the country transitions toward the new normal.
Lao Government Approves Singaporean Clean Thermal Project
A Singaporean-Lao joint venture has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Lao government for the development of a clean thermal fired power plant in Sekong.
Three Covid-19 Patients Remain in Hospital in Laos
Only three Covid-19 patients remain in hospital in Laos after two patients were discharged from Vientiane’s Mittaphab Hospital on Wednesday.
Laos May Not Achieve 2020 Target of 70 Percent Forest Cover
Laos is unlikely to meet its 2020 target of 70 percent forest cover, according to officials in the forestry department.
Two More Covid-19 Patients Due for Release Today
Two of the remaining five Covid-19 patients at Vientiane’s Mittaphab Hospital have tested negative for the virus and are to be discharged today following a secondary test.
PM Asks Ministry of Energy and Mines to Clarify Electricity Tariffs
Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has asked the Ministry of Energy and Mines to clarify the pricing structure for electricity tariffs amid widespread public complaints.
Railway Tracks Laid Through Tunnel in First for Laos-China Railway
Railway tracks have been laid through a tunnel along the Laos-China Railway for the first time, marking a historic achievement for the project.
Oudomxay Farmers Face Difficulty Exporting Crops
Farmers in Oudomxay Province are experiencing difficulty selling crops due to the economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 epidemic.
