The Global Partnership for Education is allocating a grant of US$7 million via UNICEF to help respond to and mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s education in Laos.
14.5-km tunnel on China-Laos railway drilled through
Vientiane Railway to link China with Laos has been bored through, the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (China Railway) said.
Laos: Ecotourism motivates villagers to conserve wildlife
Benefits generated by ecotourism in northern Laos have helped people to make a change from hunting and consuming wildlife to conserving endangered species, an expert in the field has said.
Laos reports 75 deaths from road accidents in July
A total of 75 people were killed in 518 road accidents in Laos during July, according to the latest report from Lao Ministry of Public Security. According to the report issued by the traffic police …
Laos conducts over 30,000 tests for Covid-19
A total of 31,103 people in Laos have received Covid-19 (coronavirus) tests since January, according to Laos Ministry of Health report on Monday.
Public debt of Laos set to increase due to pandemic effect
The public debt of Laos may increase to as much as 65 to 68 per cent of GDP in 2020 following a sharp fall in national revenue collection alongside an increase in loans due to the Covid-19 …
Public debt of Laos set to increase amid COVID-19
The public debt of Laos may increase to as much as 65 to 68 percent of GDP in 2020 following a sharp fall in national revenue collection alongside an increase in loans due to the COVID-19 pandemic, …
Public debt of Laos predicted to increase amid COVID-19
The public debt of Laos may increase to as much as 65 to 68 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020 following a sharp fall in national revenue collection alongside an increase in loans due …
Laos govt calls for public vigilance against dengue in rainy season
The Laos government on Friday urged people countrywide to remain vigilant and step up efforts to stop the spread of dengue fever as the rainy season approaches.
Laos: Dengue cases surging up as 9 confirmed dead; only one Covid-19 patient left
A total of 4,455 cases of dengue fever have been recorded across the country since January, according to a report from the Laos Ministry of Health.