Over 5,500 People Travel On Railway Since Inauguration
Over 5,500 people have bought tickets to travel on the Laos-China railway in the first five days since passenger services were offered starting on December 4.
Read MoreOver 5,500 people have bought tickets to travel on the Laos-China railway in the first five days since passenger services were offered starting on December 4.
Read MoreTen schools in Sikhottabong district, Vientiane, have collected 16.3 tonnes of recycled waste through the use of waste recycling banks
Read MoreThe National Regulatory Authority (NRA) for the UXO/Mine Action Sector recorded 31 UXO accidents over the course of 2021, in which 44 people were injured and 11 died.
Read MoreLao Airlines and the Northern Bus Station in Vientiane do not plan to make any changes to their services or ticket prices in a bid to attract customers
Read MoreThe public and private sectors are making plans to reopen Laos to fully vaccinated tourists in 2022, although the details regarding quarantine upon entry are still being debated.
Read MoreThree men working as part of a survey team with UXO Lao were killed instantly and two others were injured when searching for unexploded ordnance on a coffee plantation in Pakxong district, Champassak province
Read MoreIt is the first train involved in cold-chain logistics on the 1,035-km China-Laos Railway, a landmark project of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation
Read MoreA large number of people turned up at the rail station in Vientiane on Saturday after the Laos-China railway officially opened for service on Friday.
Read MoreDoctors say that people who have tested positive for Covid-19 and those who have already had two Covid vaccinations can have a third jab to boost the body’s immunity to the virus
Read MorePrime Minister Phankham Viphavanh has issued a decree spelling out the details of the traditional dress to be worn by men and women when attending ceremonial events
Read MoreThe Ministry of Health on Monday received more than 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine donated by Finland, Sweden and the Netherlands through the COVAX Facility.
Read MoreA new export roadmap for the wood processing sector will promote sustainable wood production and the export of wood products through the inclusion of more value-added products.
Read MoreThe government will begin a nationwide rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations for children aged 6 to 11 starting in January
Read MoreA high-speed railway connecting China’s southwest with Laos has been given the thumbs-up-even before services get underway this coming week
Read MoreLaos registered a record monthly trade deficit of US$45 million in October, when total two-way trade was worth US$819 million
Read MoreSeoul National University Hospital (SNUH) of the Republic of Korea has agreed to advise the Ministry of Health on the construction of a hospital under the University of Health Sciences (UHS-Laos).
Read MoreAlmost three-quarters of drivers in Vientiane routinely break speed limits and nearly a third of people driving in the evening have been drinking alcohol
Read MoreThe Ministry of Health has given approval for State Enterprise Pharmaceutical Factory No. 3 to produce molnupiravir, an oral medication used in the treatment of Covid-19.
Read MoreSource: Vientiane Times Motorists in Vientiane and provinces across Laos are in the hot seat again as the retail prices
Read MoreLaoSafe comprises a series of health and hygiene standards for different subsectors of the tourism and hospitality industry
Read MoreLaw enforcement authorities from China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand joined forces on Tuesday to conduct the 111th joint Mekong River patrol.
Read MoreAbout 1.9 million doses of the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine donated by China arrived at Wattay International Airport
Read MoreThe government has declined a request by the Phousy Group to purchase a major stake in a leading Lao bank, the Banque pour le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public (BCEL).
Read MoreLao filmmakers fund supports largest selection to date, again
Read MoreChinese authorities have reopened the border crossing from Boten into China for a three-day test run
Read MoreCovid-19-related restrictions were eased to allow schools at all levels across the country to reopen
Read MoreNo decision has yet been made on the proposed purchase of a major stake in the Banque pour le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public (BCEL) currently held by the Ministry of Finance
Read MoreThe That Luang festival (November 17-19) will be limited to religious and other traditional festivities
Read MorePrime Minister Phankham Viphavanh has ordered health authorities to begin vaccinating children aged 12 years and older so that schools can reopen.
Read MoreConstruction of the first wing of the new Mahosot Hospital in Vientiane has been completed and was officially handed over to Laos by China
Read MoreLaos may lose millions of dollars from lost exports to China now that Chinese authorities have closed the Boten International Checkpoint, a major travel and trade route between the two countries.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism was assigned to work with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control and other relevant bodies to draw up a standardised plan for the reopening process.
Read MoreThe Foundation’s support aims to promote the rule of law through fairer, more consistent, and more transparent delivery of justice.
Read MoreThe cost of all types of fuel in Laos, especially in Vientiane, is likely to hit a record high this year
Read MoreLaos saw the year-on-year inflation rate moving up from 3.81 percent in August to 4.17 percent in September
Read MoreThe Lao Front for National Development has told the National Assembly (NA) to push the government to address inappropriate occupation of land and the lack of compensation given to people affected by development projects.
Read MoreThe government has vowed to diversify its sources of energy by developing solar, wind power and coal-fired power plants to address the electricity shortage in the dry season.
Read MoreLaos and Thailand have agreed to set up a working committee to further discuss details and regulations concerning the reopening of their shared land border.
Read MoreFilling stations began to post signs reading “No Gas” or “Temporarily Closed” around Nov. 1, and supplies have fallen since
Read MoreThe government is set to hold talks with business operators to encourage them to produce more of the goods required by Chinese buyers
Read MoreThe government is striving to vaccinate as much as 70 percent of the adult population by the end of this year
Read MoreYesterday the management of J&C Group was notified that one of our team members had been confirmed as having the COVID-19 virus.
Read MoreThe government is discussing the planned route of an expressway running from Vientiane through Xaysomboun, Xieng Khuang and Huaphan provinces to the Vietnamese border.
Read MoreLaos earned US$2,012 million from the export of electricity in the first nine months of this year, an increase of 12 percent compared to the same period last year.
Read MoreLawmakers reportedly plan to use the extra revenue for “priority programs,” including paying down the national debt and responding to the pandemic.
Read MoreSome 500,000 more doses of Astra Zeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, provided by the COVAX Facility, will arrive at Wattay International Airport today.
Read MorePolice in Laos have made the biggest single drug seizure ever recorded in Asia
Read MoreOfficials from Laos’ Department of Livestock and Fisheries are attempting to protect the last two remaining Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong River, after two other dolphins died in June.
Read MoreThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) is projecting that Laos will see economic growth of just 2.1 percent this year, down from the 4.7 percent growth rate predicted in April.
Read MorePeople should prepare to move their belongings and animals to safe places in the event of flooding and should keep track of weather forecasts in the coming days.
Read MoreVientiane authorities have cancelled all events that are traditionally part of the annual boat racing festival, which had been planned from October 20-30.
Read MoreThe Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU) plans to ask the government to approve an increase in the monthly minimum wage from 1.1 million kip to 1.3 million or 1.5 million kip.
Read MoreThe construction of new Bokeo International Airport with capability of accommodating 200-seat aircraft such as Airbus A320, Boeing 737 and ATR-72 is expected to take a few months to complete.
Read MoreTraffic accidents that occurred during the recent 15 days of lockdown in Vientiane resulted in three fatalities and injury to 20 people.
Read MoreThe first dynamic testing train departed from the Vientiane Station of China-Laos Railway on Wednesday morning and headed north to the Laos-China border town of Boten to kick off the dynamic testing along the China-Laos Railway.
Read MoreLao researchers have discovered a new method that has the potential to speed up the elimination of malaria worldwide
Read MoreThailand is Laos’ largest trading partner but the country’s main export markets continue to be China and Vietnam.
Read MoreThe rising number of Covid infections is hindering Laos’ efforts to battle poverty, with the country one of many in the world that are home to nearly 700 million malnourished people.
Read MoreThe number of new locally-transmitted Covid cases recorded over the past five days remains high, especially in the provinces of Vientiane, Khammuan, Savannakhet and Luang Prabang.
Read MoreThe symbol of the Lao flag with its three colours has inspired the design of the first train that will run on the Laos-China Railway.
Read MoreSource: Vientiane Times The Chinese government aims to provide about 6.8 million doses of the China-made Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine to
Read MoreMotorists in Vientiane are struggling to find premium grade and regular fuel for their vehicles after some petrol stations ran out of supplies
Read MoreThunderstorms, heavy rain and gusting winds will prevail across Laos from October 13-19, while flooding and landslides are possible in some areas from October 13-16
Read MoreThai police on Sunday cautioned that Squid Game, a popular South Korean survival drama on Netflix, contains violent scenes that could leave a negative impression on viewers.
Read MoreThe government has vowed to reduce the total public and publicly guaranteed debt stock to 64.5 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by the end of 2023.
Read MoreA university lecturer has raised the profile of Laos in the field of medicine after winning an international award.
Read MoreA man was shot and injured in Xiengda village, Xaysettha district, while riding his motorbike at 6.30pm on Monday, although the reason for the shooting is unknown
Read MoreLaos will receive another 1.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine from the governments of China and Republic of Korea this week, a senior health official has confirmed.
Read MoreTropical storm Lionrock will pass over northern and central Laos from October 10-12, bringing thunderstorms, rain and squalls, while flooding and landslides are also possible
Read MoreThis mean that motorists in Vientiane and the provinces will pay extra for fuel this month. This follows several changes in retail prices recently.
Read MoreAs of September 6, Laos’ infection rate stood at about 0.37 percent of the population with the death rate at 0.0003 percent.
Read MorePeople hoping to build a house this coming dry season will have to think twice now that the price of many construction materials on sale in Vientiane has risen sharply.
Read MoreHealth authorities say that Covid response measures are being strengthened and that patients have adequate access to healthcare.
Read MoreLuang Prabang provincial police on Monday arrested three men as they were driving vehicles loaded with a huge stash of more than 3 million amphetamine pills.
Read MoreA team of commando police have detained 32 youngsters after they were found drinking and taking drugs at a hotel in Phonsinuan village, Sisattanak district, Vientiane, in blatant violation of the lockdown rules.
Read MoreThe Lao Statistics Bureau has highlighted three main underlying causes of inflation, amid rising concerns over the ongoing health crisis and food security.
Read MoreThe government has issued a new decree that will massively reduce spending on state vehicles.
Read MoreThe Lao People’s Revolutionary Party has instructed state agencies to reorganise their body structure amid growing public demands for more effective and efficient delivery of public services.
Read MoreMost of the stations on the Laos-China Railway are now complete ahead of the planned opening of the railway in December.
Read MorePrime Minister Phankham Viphavanh has told the Ministry of Energy and Mines to re-negotiate with the operators of hydropower and mining projects to ensure fair benefits from such projects
Read MoreRecent meeting of Southeast Asian nations’ leaders underlined Hanoi’s push to restore strong ties with its old neighboring allies
Read MoreThe Lao and Vietnamese governments are considering the feasibility of building an expressway linking Vientiane to Hanoi, with assistance from the government of Japan.
Read MoreJapanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp. has invested in a massive wind power plant project in Laos to deliver electricity to Vietnam, in what would be the biggest onshore wind farm in Southeast Asia.
Read MoreThis year’s Covid-19 outbreak has deepened the impacts on Laos’ economy, resulting in business shutdowns, growing health concerns, and falling sales.
Read MorePeople are advised to go to any of these locations, which include Lao-ITECC, the Chinese temple in Dongpalaeb village, and hospitals in the capital’s nine districts.
Read MoreThe new record of locally-transmitted cases in Vientiane was largely the result of outbreaks in garment factories which accounted for almost 90 percent of the cases in the capital
Read MoreThe 36 Tea Garden in Pakxong district, Champassak province, has won first place in the category of Black Tea, winning a gold award at the World Tea Championship Competition.
Read MoreThe unanticipated Covid-19 pandemic has delayed economic recovery in Laos, with consumption hit hard by the virus control measures implemented since April
Read MoreThunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain and gusting winds will pass over Laos from September 23-26, putting some provinces at risk of flooding and landslides
Read MoreMotorists across Laos will have to spend more on petrol as the Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued a notification on Wednesday increasing the prices of all types of fuel.
Read MoreOutbreaks of Covid-19 in some parts of the country are approaching large-scale community transmission, technically known as Level III, Minister of Health Prof. Dr Bounfeng Phommalaysith has warned.
Read MoreVientiane authorities have revised their decision on the closure of retail and wholesale outlets and will now allow shopping malls, department stores, supermarkets and minimarts to remain open.
Read MoreVientiane authorities have ordered shops and markets that sell items that are not absolutely essential to close until September 30, as an additional measure to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.
Read MoreLaos will receive another 2,434,580 doses of Covid-19 vaccine from the Chinese and Australian governments as well as the private sector this year
Read MorePassengers on public transport, whether wanting to travel by road or air from or to Vientiane, will have to wait another 11 days after city authorities announced a lockdown on Sunday.
Read MoreChanging weather patterns in Laos may be responsible for an increase in bugs responsible for the neglected tropical diseases scrub typhus and murine typhus
Read MoreSome 419 money exchange units have become representatives of commercial banks and will operate under the authorisation of the bank, in an attempt to tackle the difference in currency exchange rates between banks and money-changing outlets.
Read MoreBats dwelling in limestone caves in northern Laos were found to carry coronaviruses that share a key feature with SARS-CoV-2, moving scientists closer to pinpointing the cause of Covid-19.
Read MoreLaos has authorised the mining and trading of cryptocurrencies, in a policy shift by the debt-laden south-east Asian nation that positions it to profit from the crackdown on digital currency mining in China.
Read MoreA Chinese firm’s plans to build a 100-meter-high Buddha statue in low-lying Vientiane encapsulate China’s outsized economic presence in Laos
Read MoreThe Lao government has extended Covid-19 prevention and control measures until September 30, expanding a night-time travel ban to provinces hit by a community outbreak.
Read MoreLocally-transmitted cases of Covid-19 are on the rise in Vientiane and other provinces, sparking fears that this could cause a major community outbreak as most cases involve the highly contagious Delta variant.
Read MoreLao filmmaker, Producer/Director at Lao Art Media Company Mattie Do recently received the 2021 German independence Honourary Tribute Award.
Read MoreLao startups are facing challenges in their efforts to help strengthen the national economy, including a lack of legislation that supports their set up and administration, with little incentive from the government.
Read MoreHealth authorities say that a third dose of Covid-19 vaccine could be an option in the future, to further boost the body’s immune system against new Covid strains such as the Delta variant.
Read MoreBOL issued a notice informing currency exchange units nationwide to register with commercial banks to ensure their operations are carried out under the authorisation of the banking system.
Read MoreNot counted is the cost in damage to the country’s environment and Lao citizens’ loss of homes and livelihoods, experts say.
Read MoreChampassak province is facing an outbreak of Covid-19 in Pathoumphon district, which is expected to be more severe than the first outbreak in Pakxe city because the new cases involve the Delta variant of the virus.
Read MoreLaos registered a record low trade deficit of US$24 million in August compared to the previous records of the year, with the two-way trade value amounting to US$880 million
Read MoreA total of 126 people have contracted Covid-19 after being fully vaccinated
Read MoreAs of August 29, nationwide 2,420,333 people had received a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and 1,784,707 people had been given two doses.
Read MoreThe government has extended Covid-19 prevention and control measures for another 15 days until September 15, with some measures being strengthened.
Read MoreEducation authorities have postponed the start of the new academic year, along with school registration and entrance exams to colleges, universities and vocational education centres in several provinces.
Read MoreVientiane authorities have introduced new restrictions, including a ban on night travel and closure of some businesses and schools, as the community outbreak of Covid-19 widens.
Read MoreLaos registered a record trade deficit of US$99 million in July, with exports valued at US$374 million and imports at a US$473 million, comprising a total two-way trade value of US$847 million.
Read MoreThe government has extended Covid-19 prevention and control measures for another 15 days until September 2 with some measures intensified amid rising imported cases.
Read MoreA total of 11,753 total cases of Covid-19 have now been recorded in Laos with the announcement on Friday of 440 new cases, while two more deaths from the virus were also reported.
Read MoreThe company on Tuesday invited interested applicants to apply for the jobs concerning the maintenance of communication, engineering and power supply equipment on the railway.
Read MoreLotteries based in foreign countries including Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, China and even the Republic of Korea have been sold illegally in Laos, even though Laos has its own legal lottery.
Read MoreVientiane authorities have ordered the closure of schools in the capital as part of the government’s measures to contain community outbreaks of Covid-19.
Read MoreRevenue earned from potential mining operations, revamped state enterprises and from other as yet untapped sources will be used to pay debts amounting to almost US$14 billion
Read MoreRecent college graduates in Laos are having trouble finding work, as businesses continue to shut down in the face of economic difficulties tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreAuthorities in Champassak and Attapeu provinces have ordered lockdowns to stem the spread of Covid-19 outbreak after locally-transmitted infections were reported.
Read MoreSavannakhet provincial authorities have ordered a lockdown in Kaysone Phomvihane city until August 23, after locally-transmitted Covid infections were reported on August 5.
Read MoreThe government is acting with great determination to curb the use of and trade in drugs across Laos, amid the spiralling trafficking of narcotics.
Read MorePrime Minister Phankham Viphavanh has told the National Assembly (NA) that his administration will make huge reductions in spending on vehicles.
Read MoreThe United States has an opportunity to reset its relationship with Laos and establish a future-oriented partnership based on economic development to offer a complement to Chinese influence.
Read MoreThailand’s baht could weaken further after reaching its lowest point since late 2017 level of 33 baht per USD, an analyst at Krungsri Securities said on Wednesday, as the economy is challenged by its most severe Covid-19 outbreak so far.
Read MoreThe government has extended a prime ministerial order aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19 for another 15 days, based on the increase in the number of imported cases of the dangerous virus, which has killed seven people in Laos.
Read MoreHealth authorities will continue to use the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine despite some unexpected side effects being reported by a few people.
Read MoreLaos and Switzerland have agreed to enhance their longstanding ties and cooperation, with Switzerland promising assistance valued at 65 million Swiss Francs to Laos over the next four years.
Read MoreAuthorities have ordered a lockdown in Sangthong district of Vientiane and villages in Vangvieng district of Vientiane province after locally transmitted cases of Covid-19 were reported.
Read MoreNew proposals for the survey, extraction and export of iron ore in the form of pilot projects will no longer be considered, the Prime Minister’s Office has announced.
Read MoreThe Champassak Taskforce for Covid-10 Prevention and Control reported the death of a 38-year-old man, who lived in Veunsom village, Khong district.
Read MoreThe escalating deficit will ramp up the government’s public debt burden, posing challenges for Laos in sourcing more funding to address the shortfall.
Read MoreThe Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) is now working to tackle several unresolved issues related to financial matters, including differences between the exchange rates in the market and banks.
Read MoreAs a 420 km high-speed railway nears completion, two Chinese-built highways have been given the green light. Will these projects open up Laos, or make it a crossing point on China’s Belt and Road?
Read MoreChina and the United Kingdom will provide Laos with more than 1.4 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines in coming week or weeks, the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control said on Tuesday.
Read MoreTaskforces for Covid-19 Prevention and Control in Xekong, Attapeu and Savannakhet provinces have ordered localised lockdowns from July 23 to 29 in a bid to stem the spread of infection as more cases are identified.
Read MoreThe National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control is prioritising the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations in Champassak, Savannakhet, Khammuan and Saravan provinces.
Read MoreThe illegal online trade in firearms is partly responsible for the increase in the number of robberies and murders taking place in Vientiane, police say, while officers are cracking down on the trade.
Read MoreThe Thai baht, once the strongest-performing currency in Asia before the pandemic, has been steadily falling in 2021 and is this year’s worst-hit currency in the region
Read MoreSource: Vientiane Times In 2019, over 144,000 people drowned in the Asia Pacific region, accounting for 61 percent of global
Read MoreLaos saw a record US$932 million in the value of imports and exports for June, but recorded a trade deficit of US$62 million
Read MoreThe garment industry in Laos requires more workers, both skilled and unskilled, with almost all garment factories in Vientiane now reopening as lockdown restrictions are lifted.
Read MoreMany villages in at least two provnces of Luang Namtha and Luang Prabang provinces are suffering from flooding following torrential rain in recent days, according to local media.
Read MoreOfficials of the Bank of Lao PDR (BOL) have confirmed that customers or depositors of the Lao Construction Bank Limited (LCB) will be repaid once data of the bank’s depositors are provided.
Read MoreLaos on Monday received more than one million doses of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine donated by the United States (US) government.
Read MoreThe surge in imported cases of Covid-19 has prompted the government to extend the virus control measures outlined in Prime Ministerial Order No. 15 for another 15 days until August 3.
Read MoreA man has died after returning from neighbouring Thailand where he was tested positive for Covid-19, Lao authorities said on Sunday.
Read MoreThe death of an elderly man from Covid-19 brings the total number of fatalities from the virus to four, the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control announced on Thursday.
Read MoreVientiane People’s Court on Thursday handed down prison sentences to six people after finding them guilty of spreading Covid-19, facilitating illegal entry and exit from Laos, and deliberately concealing the movements of foreigners who entered Laos illegally.
Read MorePolice discovered almost 17 million amphetamine tablets when they stopped a truck on the 450 Road in Xaythany district, Vientiane, on Tuesday.
Read MoreHealth workers will begin providing second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines on Thursday as part of the immunisation campaign to vaccinate 50 percent of the population by the end of this year.
Read MoreSavannakhet provincial authorities will hand out fines ranging from 10-30 million kip to individuals or businesses found to be breaking the rules on Covid-19 prevention.
Read MoreThe government and shareholders in the Nam Theun 2 hydropower plant have agreed to develop Nam Theun 2-Solar, the largest hybrid floating solar project in the world.
Read MoreOne million doses of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine are set to reach Laos on July 15, giving a boost to the government’s efforts to protect people from the Covid-19.
Read MoreThe government has extended the ban on the import of cattle and other beef products due to an outbreak of lumpy skin disease, which is continuing to spread in various areas of the country.
Read MoreAuthorities fear the spread of the highly infectious Delta variant of Covid-19 after nine imported cases have been reported in Laos.
Read MoreThe government has vowed to take stronger action to contain the spread of Covid-19 and to tackle economic difficulties created by the pandemic.
Read MoreChampassak province is running out of facilities to accommodate people who test positive for Covid-19, with many infected Lao nationals now returning from Thailand.
Read MoreLao and Russian foreign ministers have agreed that both sides will work together to cement ties and broaden cooperation between their two countries.
Read MoreAuthorities in Vientiane, Saravan and Champassak provinces have ordered lockdowns in villages deemed to be at risk of Covid-19 transmission, following new cases of the virus.
Read MorePeople living in Laos and entering the country will be required to install the LaoKYC programme on their smartphones so they can use the Lao Sou Sou service to scan a QR code.
Read MoreThe government has decided to extend a Prime Minister’s Order designed to control the Covid-19 outbreak for another 15 days, amid growing concerns over the surge in infections in neighbouring countries.
Read MoreJapanese trading conglomerate Mitsubishi Corp. will develop a massive onshore wind farm in Laos that will supply electricity to Vietnam.
Read MoreThe first green coffee competition ever to take place in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic is underway, part of a broad multi-stakeholder effort to boost the country’s agricultural sector and forge international market connections.
Read MoreThe consumer price index has continued to surge despite measures imposed by the government to manage the prices of goods in local markets.
Read MoreVangvieng district authorities have asked Vientiane provincial authorities to consider ordering a lockdown in the district after cases of Covid-19 were reported in the area recently.
Read MoreThe government has approved the construction of an expressway running between Bokeo province and Boten, which will link China and Thailand through Laos.
Read MoreLaos has confirmed 32 new cases of Covid-19 cases, with three people testing positive for the highly infectious Delta variant of the virus.
Read MoreChina is the largest market for Lao exports, while Thailand remains one of Laos’ main importing countries with imports reaching a record value of US$227 million in May.
Read MoreThe National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control on Monday reported 26 new cases
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 MoreLao Airlines has announced that flights to several domestic destinations will resume on June 27 and July 2, after being initially planned for June 25.
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 first trial run of a train on the under-construction Laos-China railway is scheduled to take place in August.
Read MoreLaos values the Asia-Europe Partnership as an important forum for promoting cooperation and understanding between the peoples of the two regions.
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 MoreVientiane police arrested a group of young men after they allegedly stole numerous motorbikes, tracking them down to a guesthouse in Xaymoungkhoun village, and confiscated nine bikes found in their possession.
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 MoreThousands of people in many provinces are suffering from flash floods after heavy rain in recent days has inundated their communities.
Read MoreA joint venture agreement was signed in Vientiane on June 10 to establish Thakhek Dry Port Co Ltd, which will develop “Thakhek Dry Port” as a gateway for international goods and encourage Laos to become a regional and international logistics service centre.
Read MoreThe value of coffee sold by Laos to the European (EU) market is likely to increase thanks to additional EU support for the trade.
Read MoreThe Lao government has recently approved the route selection for Vientiane-Pakse Expressway Project recommended by a Chinese engineering company.
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 MoreHeavy rain and gusting winds will continue throughout Laos until June 14 and flooding and landslides are possible in all areas of the country, the Meteorology and Hydrology Department has warned.
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 MoreAuthorities have issued a new guidance to prevent officials in-charge of natural resources and environment affairs from committing corruption and bureaucratic malpractices.
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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All masks are produced locally, high quality, with all proceeds donated to organizations supporting the fight against COVID-19 !
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.
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