The World Bank has provided a concessionary loan of US$23 million to the Lao government for the Health and Nutrition Services Access Project (HANSA) to support the health sector reform strategy.
CP All suspends 7-Eleven launch in Cambodia, Laos
Eleven convenience stores, has suspended its plan to launch 7-Eleven stores in Laos and Cambodia due to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak in both countries.
4 European states, Laos confirm first cases of avian flu in poultry
Denmark, France, Germany, and Sweden — have officially registered the season’s first outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry. The disease has returned to Laos, where a human …
China Removes Tariffs on Laos, but Critics Say Barriers Remain for Lao Companies
Although the tariff reduction appears to help Lao producers and exporters on paper, Lao business owners say they fear unfair trade practices by Chinese companies will still give them advantages over …
China Removes Tariffs on Laos, but Critics Say Barriers Remain for Lao Companies
Although the tariff reduction appears to help Lao producers and exporters on paper, Lao business owners say they fear unfair trade practices by Chinese companies will still give them advantages over …
Laos reports 47 new dengue fever cases since September
The Lao Ministry of Health reported 47 new cases of dengue fever, but no new death from the disease have been reported since Sept. 21. Dengue cases in Laos have risen to 7,911 with 12 deaths since …
New Species Alert: Tiny Snail With ‘Muffin-Top’ Discovered In Laos Cave
Researchers discovered a new snail species in a cave in Laos. The species is only the second member of its group and, may even shed light on the past of its habitat. The Laoennea …
Laos eagerly anticipates opening of first expressway
Vangvieng section of the China-Laos expressway (R) next to a bridge of the China-Laos Railway under construction in Vientiane Province, Laos. (Yunnan Construction and Investment Holding Group/Handout …
Keeping ties with Laos healthy
A donation of over two million face masks and other medical supplies was delivered to Laos by Minister of Defence.
Tiny cave snail with muffin-top waistline rolls out of the dark in Laos
A new species of tiny cave snail that glistens in the light and has a muffin-top-like bulge, was discovered by Marina Ferrand of the French Club Etude et Exploration des Gouffres et Carrieres (EEGC), …