New Shipment Of Vaccine To Arrive Next Month
Health officials will roll out round 3 of the vaccination programme next month, when target groups will be given the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines.
Read MoreHealth officials will roll out round 3 of the vaccination programme next month, when target groups will be given the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines.
Read MoreVientiane authorities have an amitious plan to have 80 per cent of its population vaccinated against Covid-19 to create herd immunity and break the chain of Covid-19 infection by the end of this year.
Read MoreThe National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has expressed concern about emerging variants of the virus
Read MoreThe Ministry of Education and Sports is now allowing kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, vocational schools, colleges and universities in areas of provinces that have no new coronavirus infections to reopen. However, all schools, colleges and universities in Vientiane will remain closed
Read MoreLao Airlines has announced that it will resume domestic flights on June 25, with several weekly flights to different provinces that will carry travellers who have received Covid-19 vaccines.
Read MoreThe government has extended the lockdown for another 15 days until July 4 but has eased some restrictions to alleviate the hardship caused by the Covid-19 outbreak and gradually normalise the situation.
Read MoreEveryone entering Laos must comply all of the standard Covid-19 prevention and control measures, even if they have had two doses of a Covid vaccine, a senior government official has said.
Read MoreHowever, they cannot choose which vaccine they will receive as the government has allocated the different vaccines for separate target groups.
Read MoreThis is the fifth delivery of vaccine produced by Sinopharm (China National Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.) and will be used to vaccinate people aged 18 to 60 under the government’s National Deployment and Vaccination Plan.
Read MoreThe survey found that 500 people in Laos under 50 years of age have congenital disabilities that may be associated with their parents’ or grandparents’ exposure to toxic herbicides during the war.
Read MoreAlthough the number of new Covid cases is continuing to fall, further community outbreaks remain a great concern in Vientiane.
Read MoreAn additional US$15 million was made available on June 9 to help Laos stop the spread of Covid-19, following an agreement between the World Bank and the government, according to World Bank
Read MoreThe Vientiane Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has specified the conditions under which local residents, government officials and members of organisations may enter or exit the capital from now until June 19.
Read MoreNews that a diabetic woman who contracted Covid-19 had two legs amputated last week because of blood clots has sparked further alarm about the complications that can be caused by the virus.
Read MoreThe government has extended the lockdown for another 15 days until June 19, with restrictions to continue in areas of infection known as red zones, while some virus control measures have been eased.
Read MoreThe government is keeping a close watch on Vientiane’s markets and is taking steps to reduce the risk of the Covid-19 virus spreading after it was found that several infected people had visited markets.
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) validated on Tuesday the CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac for emergency use.
Read MoreThe government will use this batch to vaccinate 50,300 people above the age of 60 and with underlying health conditions, under the National Deployment and Vaccination Plan.
Read MoreSome 100,620 doses of Pfizer vaccine are expected to arrive in the coming days, according to the Centre of Information and Education for Health, Ministry of Health.
Read MoreTelecom operators plan to cut the charges for voice calls by 15 percent, as well as increase internet speeds, so that people can study online and work from home more easily during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Read MoreLaos has the second worst record of all Asean countries with regard to smoking-related deaths, even though health officials have worked to raise public awareness of the harmful effects of tobacco.
Read MoreLao people are hoping that the government will be able to control the spread of Covid-19 after only one new case of the virus was reported on Monday.
Read MoreThe state-run Electricite Du Lao (EDL) and Vientiane Water Supply State Enterprise have cut power and water tariffs by three and five percent respectively to help people cope with the impact of the Covid-19 crisis.
Read MoreThe government is speeding up the Covid-19 vaccination programme as it now has enough vaccines for 760,000 people, while waiting for the next delivery to arrive.
Read MoreTwenty-nine villages have been named as red zones, meaning they will remain under 24-hour surveillance and general entry and exit is banned in an attempt to contain the Covid-19 virus.
Read MoreThe National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control on Tuesday warned that it will be difficult to prevent the spread of Covid-19 if people with the virus fail to provide information about those they have come into contact with.
Read MoreNegotiations are currently underway regarding the supply of additional doses of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine to Laos
Read MoreThe Ministry of Health has instructed authorities in 18 provinces to classify areas of Covid-19 outbreak into colour-coded zones as part of efforts to control the spread of the virus.
Read MoreThe government has intensified Covid-19 prevention and control restrictions, while easing some where appropriate, as it extends measures to contain the outbreak for another 15 days until June 4.
Read MoreThe government has said there is a sufficient supply of foodstuffs and consumer products for at least two months despite delays in transport caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreSome provinces where only a few cases of Covid-19 have been recorded remain under lockdown but are easing restrictions to enable people to engage in business and earn a living.
Read MoreThe number of new Covid-19 cases is spiking, not only in Laos but also in the whole region, despite reinforced measures to contain the spread of the deadly virus.
Read MoreSource: Vientiane Times Products ranging from clothes to food and drinks can now be delivered to private homes by several
Read MoreJ&C Group provided the village administration of Saphanthong Tai with 25 rice bags in the value of LAK 10’000’000
Read MoreVientiane authorities have ordered a 14-day lockdown in so-called red zones of the city where the highest number of Covid-19 infections have occurred.
Read MoreLaos recorded another 21 cases of Covid-19 on Sunday but, although this number is small, authorities are concerned that a large number of people who are carrying the virus or are classified as at-risk of infection are concealing their identity.
Read MoreThe vaccines being used are AstraZeneca, Sputnik V and Sinopharm and the total supply currently stands at 1,536,000 doses, which can immunise about 760,000 people, or 10.3 percent of the population.
Read MoreA second person has died from Covid-19, marking only the second death caused by the virus in Laos since the start of the pandemic.
Read MoreMore and more family members and older people are developing Covid-19 due to failure to comply with measures imposed to contain the spread of the virus.
Read MoreAustralia and Laos on Wednesday announced that Australia will provide a grant of AUD15.2 million for the rollout of safe and effective Covid-19 vaccines in Laos.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Public Security has stripped two Savannakhet police officers of their position and cancelled their allowances, charging them with deliberately concealing the movements of foreigners who entered Laos illegally.
Read MoreA 63-year-old woman has died after being given the AstraZeneca vaccine last week
Read MoreThe Vientiane Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has issued new guidelines which require people wishing to exit or enter the capital to submit certain documents while the lockdown remains in force.
Read MoreThe unemployment rate has increased sharply since the end of 2020 amid measures imposed to prevent the spread of the virus.
Read MoreThe government will continue to suspend all passenger transportation services by land, water, and air between the capital to provinces and within provinces.
Read MoreFactories are permitted to continue their operations so long as they strictly comply with Covid-19 prevention and control measures, a senior government official has said.
Read MoreThe government has extended the lockdown for another 15 days until May 20 in an ongoing effort to contain the Covid-19 outbreak as new cases continue to surge.
Read MoreThe hospitality industry in Laos is facing a further slump as a result of the ongoing outbreak of Covid-19 with about 90 percent of businesses forced to close their doors.
Read MoreBokeo province was recorded the highest number of new Covid infections on Sunday, recording 60 new cases, with an outbreak in Tonpheung district infecting 57 people.
Read MoreThe ongoing lockdown in Vientiane has resulted in a significant drop in the number of traffic accidents as fewer people are on the roads due to the restrictions on travel.
Read MoreThe new electricity rates for households will be calculated from May to July in provinces under lockdown. The discount applies only to residential consumers and does not include value-added tax (VAT).
Read MoreA number of policies are being considered to mitigate the effects of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak on the economy and people’s livelihoods.
Read MoreThe National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has told its provincial bodies to intensify action to contain the Covid-19 outbreak, which is spreading rapidly.
Read MoreThe year-on-year inflation rate continued to rise in Laos in March amid economic distress triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreAn additional 93 people have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of known cases in Laos to 604.
Read MoreThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) is optimistic about the growth of the Lao economy amid the Covid-19 crisis and lockdown measures imposed to contain the spread of the Coronavirus.
Read MoreAll Lao nationals wishing to return to Laos from Thailand, including those who have been working there illegally, are being encouraged to enter at official border crossings without fear of being fined.
Read MoreTemporary hospitals opened in Vientiane on Monday to accommodate Covid-19 patients amid a surge in new cases, while authorities insist that there are sufficient hospital beds.
Read MoreThe National Blood Transfusion Centre, run by the Lao Red Cross, is calling on members of the public to give blood urgently, saying it is needed for the treatment of Covid-19 at hospitals around the country.
Read MoreThe government has instructed the relevant authorities to review and draw up plans of the essentials they need to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak as the number of cases continues to rise.
Read MoreA malaria vaccine has proved to be 77% effective in early trials and could be a major breakthrough against the disease
Read MoreThe National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control is using four additional places in its efforts to identify and test people who may be infected with Covid-19, who will now be tested for the virus.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Education and Sports has ordered the closure of public and private schools in Vientiane from April 22 to May 5
Read MoreLao Airlines is suspending all domestic flights until May 5 after the government on Wednesday introduced new measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in Vientiane.
Read MorePeople in Vientiane and some provinces have now had their first and second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Read MoreLaos has announced a two-week lockdown in the capital Vientiane, with restrictions also ordered in several provinces as the number of COVID cases in the country suddenly climbs
Read MoreAnother 28 people have tested positive for Covid-19 after 656 people were tested for the virus this week, bringing the total number of known cases to 88
Read MoreThe government plans to vaccinate at least 150,000 people in the initial stages of the programme.
Read MoreFour more people have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of known cases in Laos to 58, the Ministry of Health announced on Saturday.
Read MoreThe government has decided not to lock down Vientiane after considering a request by city authorities to impose the drastic measure until the end of this month.
Read MoreTwo people have tested positive for Covid-19 with the results confirmed on April 10, the national virus taskforce announced on Sunday.
Read MoreEfficacy of a coronavirus vaccine from Sinovac has been found to be as low as 50.4 percent by researchers.
Read MoreA navy personnel patrol in the Chiang Khong area of Chiang Rai intercepted six Chinese nationals after they crossed over into Thailand from Laos.
Read MoreThe World Health Organization (WHO) reports the first human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) virus infection has been reported in Laos.
Read MoreSource: Thaivisa Thailand has detected at least 24 cases of the coronavirus variant B.1.1.7 first identified in Britain, a government health
Read MoreThe government has begun vaccinating the most vulnerable and at-risk groups in a step towards ending the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreThe Thai government has released its latest guidelines and requirements for foreign tourists wanting to enter the country.
Read MoreAustralia will extend further assistance to Laos with regard to the purchase of Covid-19 vaccine and its transport, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.
Read MoreThe coronavirus task force on Friday gave the green light to Phuket to receive vaccinated visitors directly from July, without subjecting them to quarantine, after the island inoculates 70% of its residents.
Read MoreAll public events are banned over the Lao New Year holiday from April 14-16 as part of the government’s continuing measures to keep Covid-19 in check.
Read MoreSource: Star The arrival of the first shipment of the Covid-19 vaccines from the COVAX Facility marked an important step
Read MoreLao authorities are advising foreign airlines to provide passengers flying to Laos with “out-smart” bracelets that monitor their temperature, as part of continuing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Read MoreConstruction has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic after work began in November 2018.
Read MoreForeign tourists who have received the certificate of entry to Thailand are now required to download the ThailandPlus app, prior to their arrival
Read MoreTemperatures are forecast to dip by 1-3C accompanied by light fog in parts of the country until February 21 due to the influence of a weak high-pressure system in China.
Read MoreSource: Vientiane Times Laos has witnessed increasingly extreme weather events due to climate change causing unusualy situations. In recent years,
Read MoreLao food, fish Larb “Fish mixed salad” recently was selected to show its delicious recipe via a shot video to VIP’s at a global fisheries conference in Rome, Italy.
Read MoreThe government has issued a notice stating more stringent measures against Covid-19 have been put in place for Feb 1- Mar 31, 2021.
Read MoreLao Airlines’ earnings plummeted by 70 percent last year compared to 2019 as result of a sharp drop in passenger numbers due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreWhile economic growth in the Lao PDR contracted in 2020 for the first time in over two decades, the economy is set to recover in 2021 and in the medium term, provided the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is contained and business can resume with trading partners
Read MoreAuthorities have ordered a lockdown in the Golden Triangle special economic zone, which includes Tonpheung district in Bokeo province, with no one allowed to enter or leave the district in a bid to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Read MoreLocal authorities have been urged to monitor border crossings to prevent people from entering Laos illegally from Thailand, to stem the spread of Covid-19 after a widespread outbreak in Thailand.
Read MoreThe latest UK travel advisory update says there are currently only occasional charter flights which allow a return to the UK, via third countries from Laos
Read MoreTourists from Vientiane and other nearby provinces are rushing to Vangvieng district for a short break despite the suspension of the Vangvieng Music Festival to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreThailand could see tens of thousands of new COVID-19 cases per day by mid January, if people fail to follow the preventive guidelines issues to combat the spread of the virus.
Read MoreThe government is continuing the suspension of charter flights as of Wednesday, aiming to prevent people bringing the coronavirus into Laos.
Read MoreFree Covid-19 vaccinations will be available for Lao people next year to provide protection against the potent virus while the threat of infection persists.
Read MoreAuthorities have ordered the postponement of many popular festivals and their related activities scheduled to take place in the provinces in a recent move to prevent a potential Covid-19 outbreak in Laos.
Read MoreThailand will remain closed to the vast majority of foreign tourists until at least the second quarter of 2021.
Read MoreBokeo province has imposed a lockdown on Tonpheung district after a report informed authorities that two Chinese nationals infected with Covid-19 had travelling from Myanmar to China via the district and Luang Namtha province.
Read MoreThe government will no longer issue entry visas for people travelling to Laos from countries with a community outbreak of Covid-19, the national taskforce has announced.
Read MoreA total of 14 people have tested positive for Covid-19 – the highest number to be identified in Laos in a single day – authorities confirmed on Monday.
Read MoreThe Thai embassies in London and Washington appear to have scrapped the recent requirement for foreigners applying for a Single Entry Tourist Visa (SETV) to show proof of funds totalling 500,000 THB or equivalent.
Read MoreForeigners who wish to apply for a Single Entry Tourist Visa (SETV) to Thailand are now required to provide 6 months worth of bank statements showing a bank balance of at least 500,000 THB.
Read MoreA new study published by The Lancet medical journal has revealed the tallest and shortest peoples and the places that continue to grow in height.
Read MoreA total of 79 people were killed in 604 road accidents in Laos in October, according to the latest report from Lao Ministry of Public Security.
Read MoreThe long-term impact of an injury or illness can be greatly reduced if the patient receives proper care immediately. This is the reason why First Aid is extremely important!
Read MoreThe impact of the coronavirus on the economy has driven revenue collection back by three years, the deputy prime minister has told the National Assembly
Read MoreThe Prime Minister’s Office issued the update on Saturday, relaxing some of the restrictions in a bid to gradually normalise the situation and mitigate economic impacts.
Read MoreApplications for international flights to operate from Laos have been submitted and are awaiting approval from the Lao PDR government
Read MoreThe government is temporarily reopening some “local” and “customary” border crossings in a bid to revive the economy and minimise the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreIncomers are expected to spend a shorter time in quarantine; Authorities are also considering the use of electronic tracking devices
Read MoreA blame game has erupted between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk over who withdrew permission for a repatriation charter flight from Laos to land in Cairns.
Read MoreThe lower growth rate is attributed to several factors linked to the global economic slump, triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreProvincial authorities are working to urgently assist flood-affected villagers in Savannakhet by providing drinking water, rice, and other necessities after heavy rain caused flash flooding in the region over the weekend.
Read MoreUpon arrival in Laos, incomers will be tested for Covid-19 and will be quarantined at a designated location for 48 hours while they await the test results.
Read MoreChina has agreed to support Laos through three projects as part of efforts to strengthen cooperative relations between the two countries.
Read MoreAlthough Laos was able to dodge severe health impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, the effect on the country’s economy, particularly on the tourism sector, is being projected to be devastating.
Read MoreLao Airlines State Enterprise has issued travel advice for passengers wishing to use the airline to enter or exit Laos.
Read MoreThe government has decided in principle to allow visits to Laos by tour groups from countries where there is no community outbreak of Covid-19
Read MoreThailand is predominantly Buddhist and deeply conservative, but is home to an extensive sex industry, largely catering to Thai men.
Read MoreThe Lao and Malaysian ministers of foreign affairs held talks last week to discuss ways to enable their respective citizens to return home after being stranded due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Read MoreRumours about the death of an infant after being immunised against measles-rubella and polio have been cited as one reason why the nation’s vaccination campaign is not achieving the desired results this year.
Read MoreThe highest number of 1,457 dengue patients were recorded in the Lao capital Vientiane
Read MoreA 29-year-old Army athlete on Friday confirmed positive for Covid-19 upon his return from Russia.
Read MoreThe Lao Ministry of Health on Saturday reported 142 new cases of dengue fever, bringing the total number of infections to 5,923, and 11 deaths were recorded.
Read MoreLao students who have completed their studies and government officials participating in short-term training courses overseas will be able to return home via weekly scheduled humanitarian flights.
Read MoreThe government will continue to suspend the issuing of tourist visas for anyone travelling from or transiting via countries where a Covid-19 outbreak is taking place
Read MoreMigrants from China, Myanmar, and Vietnam are increasingly entering Laos by boat and through lightly-guarded border crossings, avoiding more heavily inspected international checkpoints
Read MoreOur travel insurance plan is designed to meet the health insurance requirements for visitors wanting to enter / transit Thailand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreA new model to reopen Phuket to foreign tourists is expected to be piloted in the middle of next month
Read MoreThe country is still facing a huge trade deficit
Read MoreThailand will not be fully reopened to foreign tourists along the lines of the so-called “Phuket Model” any time soon because the government has to consider too many details
Read MoreBorder guards in central Vietnam are investigating 13 people who paid a smuggling ring to help them enter Laos, and later Thailand, to find jobs.
Read MoreChaired by Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, the two-day meeting told officials in charge to improve policies to promote small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Read MoreExpatriates to be eligible first, with students and business travel on agenda
Read MoreIt’s not a surprise to anyone that numerous vertebrate species are being sold at different wildlife markets, but at the moment there is still no comprehensive understanding of how much people are involved in those actions in Laos (Lao PDR), nor what the impact on local wildlife populations really is.
Read MoreTwo more people have tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving in Laos by air, bring the total number of cases confirmed in Laos to 22, authorities announced on Friday.
Read MoreA total of 75 people were killed in 518 road accidents in Laos during July
Read MoreThe continuing spread of Covid-19 in neighbouring countries and beyond has forced Laos to intensify measures to protect the tiny nation against a second wave of the virus.
Read MoreThe inflation rate is increasing in Laos despite the government’s measures to regulate the prices of goods in the local markets.
Read MoreLaos has detained and deported hundreds of Chinese nationals in recent months for illegally entering the country to sidestep a mandatory 14-day coronavirus quarantine period and head straight to casinos to gamble or work
Read MoreThe organisers of the top three expos of Laos have announced that LaoBuild 2020, Lao Food & Hotel 2020 and LaoCafe 2020 have been rescheduled to June 17-19, 2021 in line with the government’s Covid-19-related restrictions.
Read MoreThe government has suspended shuttle flights after operating them with some countries for some time as the challenge of a possible COVID-19 outbreak arises in the days ahead
Read MoreThe Lao Ministry of Health reported one new COVID-19 case on Friday for the first time after 102 days.
Read MoreGold jewellery prices in Laos on Wednesday were almost 8.8 million kip per baht-weight (15 grams) and 2.2 million kip a sleung (3.75 grams)
Read MoreHealth authorities say officials and the public have achieved excellent results in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, but Laos now needs to prevent an outbreak of a virulent form of dengue fever this rainy season.
Read MoreThe scourge of liver fluke infection can be halted if there is a will to take action
Read MoreState-run Lao Airlines plans to soon resume its international service from Vientiane to Hanoi in Vietnam, with two flights a week on Mondays and Fridays.
Read MoreThe Covid-19 crisis resulted in an indefinite delay for the project to build the largest private hospital in Laos.
Read MoreThe National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has assigned the Ministry of Health to conduct tests and issue medical certificates for travellers who need to exit Laos
Read MoreAuditors Ernst & Young noted the “existence of material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt on the group’s and the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.”
Read MoreThe Tourism Council of Thailand estimates that in the next three months up to 30 per cent of tourism-related businesses in Thailand are at risk of shutting down permanently
Read MoreAll travellers exiting Laos will be required to produce a medical certificate for their destination country to contain the spread of Covid-19.
Read MoreMany manufacturers in Laos are facing challenges to stay afloat even as the government has given them the nod to resume business.
Read MoreThe Thai government has again confirmed the requirements for people wishing to enter the country amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreSource: Xinhua Dengue cases in Laos have reached 2,345 with seven deaths since January, Lao Ministry of Health reported in
Read MoreRegions across Laos have been put on alert for flash floods and landslides after weather forecasters warned an active low pressure system will increase heavy rains in parts of the country during July 1-5.
Read MoreThe regulations state that passengers must show they have medical insurance which applies in Thailand and covers anything and everything to do with covering COVID19. The minimum medical coverage in Thailand is for an amount of not less than USD100,000.
Read MoreSource: The Star Laos will establish the National Center for the Quality Inspection of Foodstuff and Beverage to ensure the
Read MoreSports competitions, casinos, and some social gatherings will be allowed to resume under the government’s decision to relax the COVID-19 prevention measures
Read MoreThe Covid-19 pandemic has claimed another victim – regional budget airline NokScoot is closing down.
Read MorePRI·MED Medical Products (PRI·MED), a worldwide leader in manufacturing single-use medical personal protective equipment (PPE) including face masks, gowns and examination gloves – has today announced the development of a new manufacturing facility in Vientiane, Laos
Read MoreVietnamese carriers’ plans to resume international flights next month will come to naught, given fresh Covid-19 outbreaks in Asia and other factors, experts say.
Read MoreThailand will allow some foreigners to enter the country from July 1, in an easing of the months-long travel lockdown.
Read MoreThe country’s porous borders have been an ongoing issue with some 5 million+ illegal immigrants floating around Thailand at any one time.
Read MoreElectricity du Laos (EDL) will reduce electricity prices for households using less than 461kwh per month for the three months of April, May, and June as part measures to offset the financial impact of COVID-19 in the country.
Read MoreThailand Civil Aviation Authority (CAAT) has said it will be September before international flights to and from the country resume.
Read MoreSeveral restaurants in Vientiane and tourist destinations across Laos continue to be closed after suspending operations several months ago due to the Covid-19 crisis, and some operators are now seeking new ways to earn a living.
Read MoreInternational health organisations on Thursday praised Laos’ early response and countrywide networks for containing the novel coronavirus after the Southeast Asian nation declared itself free of the virus earlier this month.
Read MoreThe Lao PDR has so far avoided a major health crisis but has not been immune from the global economic downturn as the COVID-19-induced economic recession has affected the country through multiple channels including tourism, trade, investment, commodity prices, exchange rates, and lower remittances.
Read MoreThe Lao government announced an initial victory in the battle against Covid-19 after all 19 patients infected by the virus were discharged from hospital
Read MoreWe address the human resources challenges facing employers in Laos and answer the challenging questions relating to the workplace within Laos’ labour law framework and COVID-19-specific regulations and guidance
Read MoreLaos has approved a Singapore energy firm’s plan to build a 1,000 MW coal-fired power plant in the southern province of Sekong.
Read MoreLaos has reported no new Covid-19 case for more than 50 days but it still has plenty to handle with dengue fever.
Read MoreThe real estate market in Laos is expected to decline by 15 percent to 20 percent this year because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and a continuing economic slowdown.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has instructed businesses in the production and service sectors to respect the Law on Labour, related laws, and regulations on the payment of workers affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Read MoreThe current impact of the situation is still being molded, consumer behaviors and consumption patterns are changing and will continue to change drastically in the coming few months.
Read MoreIn its latest announcement issued on June 1, the ministry said an application must also be made to the Secretariat of the National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control
Read MoreForeigners and Thai nationals returning to Thailand from abroad can choose special services at their own expense during their 14 days of quarantine on arrival.
Read MoreThe government has lifted more of the restrictions put in place to curb the Covid-19 outbreak, enabling people to gradually return to a ‘new normal’ based on Laos’ good track record in keeping the virus at bay.
Read MoreUnder phase 3 of the lockdown relaxation, foreigners with work permits or permission from the Labour Ministry or other government agencies will be allowed to enter the country after registration
Read MoreA new International Labor Organization report suggests that more than one in six young people worldwide has stopped working since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, while the rest have seen their working hours cut by almost a quarter.
Read MoreA review of studies by public health experts convened by the World Health Organisation on April 29, found that smokers are more likely to develop severe disease with COVID-19, compared to non-smokers.
Read MoreBetween 96,000 and 214,000 additional people are estimated to fall into poverty as a result of the pandemic, jeopardizing past gains.
Read MoreVientiane Water Supply Enterprise will reduce its rates from May to July for household customers by five percent with the change coming into effect next month.
Read More39 days no infections prompts gradual reopening of int’l borders
Read MoreHealth authorities are advising provincial health departments to actively monitor their areas in the fight against dengue fever, as the prevalence of the disease in the provinces is higher this year than last.
Read MoreThe government needs to speed up the provision of the loans it has approved as this is one of the best ways to help Lao businesses survive amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Read MoreThe government has announced all students nationwide can go back to schools on June 2, while final-year classes in primary, lower and upper secondary schools began on Monday.
Read MoreThe government has lifted travel restrictions to enable people to travel freely around the country as Laos eases more Covid-19 prevention measures to minimise the impact on livelihoods and the economy.
Read MoreTwo people have died following a nationwide outbreak of dengue fever in the first five months of this year, with Vientiane and Xayaboury provinces recording the most cases.
Read MoreAll people entering Laos will have to undergo a health check, be tested for Covid-19 and be placed in quarantine for 14 days
Read MoreMore than 6,000 Lao migrant workers held in camps in quarantine after returning from Thailand have now gone home
Read MoreThe ban on flights to Laos continues with no end date in sight as far as government announcements go
Read MoreThe value of Laos’ exports this year have dropped from US$410 million in January to US$209 million in April because of the impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreMany large shopping centres have resumed operations after being temporarily closed in line with the government’s orders to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Read MoreThailand has made progress in developing a vaccine for Covid-19 after laboratory trials of a prototype proved successful
Read MoreEnterprises operating during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic must strictly implement precautionary measures to avert further outbreaks of the virus, authorities have advised.
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