BANGKOK (Reuters) – International health organizations on Thursday praised Laos’ early response and countrywide networks for containing the novel coronavirus after the Southeast Asian nation declared …
China pressed on Mekong dams after record low water levels
China was pressed Tuesday to show more transparency over its dam operations on the Mekong River, months after downstream water levels hit record lows and threatened millions of livelihoods. Laos, …
Filipino workers in Laos, Norway flown home
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday repatriated 390 Filipinos from Laos and Norway. The repatriates were composed of 125 land-based overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Laos and 265 …
Xi: Nation to step up efforts with Laos in contagion fight
Xi said he is pleased to learn that China’s aid to Laos has played a positive role in the country’s fight against the contagion, and he extended heartfelt congratulations to the Laotian leader on the …
Cannabis Grower Faces $6.1M Claim In Laos Over Broken Deal
A Laotian agriculture company has filed a $6.1 million arbitration against a subsidiary of Australian cannabis company Cann Global Ltd. after the country’s borders closed in the face of the …
Laos carries out more than 10,000 tests for Coronavirus
The National Taskforce Committee for Coronavirus Prevention and Control stated that Laos has carried out 10,146 tests for Coronavirus since January.On Sunday June 14 Center of Information and Educatio …
1st LD: Xi says China ready to strengthen anti-pandemic cooperation with Laos
In a verbal message sent to Bounnhang Vorachith, general secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and president of Laos, Xi said he believes that with joint efforts …
Laos: China’s fight against Covid-19 worthy of applause
The courage, responsible attitude, and professional and decisive measures China has shown in its fight against COVID-19 are worthy of applause from the world, a Laos expert has said.
390 OFWs arrive at NAIA from Laos and Norway —DFA
The Department of Foreign Affairs on Sunday said 390 more returning overseas Filipino workers arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Saturday.
Laos now COVID-19 free
The Laos government announced that the country had overcome COVID-19, after discharging the last of its 19 hospitalized patients and not having registered any new cas in 59 days, local media reported …