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19 March 2020

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- Govt suspends tourist visas, closes all education institutions
The government has suspended the issuance of visas for foreign tourists for 30 days and suspended all levels of education in the latest move to prevent coronavirus (Covid-19), Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith announced yesterday. All types of visas on arrival and electronic visas (E-visas) are suspended, the premier said as he concluded the first day of the monthly cabinet meeting for March
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- Korean agency grants US$1.8 m to address Attapeu children’s well-being
The Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has granted US$1.8 million to UNICEF to improve children’s psychosocial well-being and protection in Attapeu province. The cooperation agreement of the two sides was signed recently, attended by Resident Representative of KOICA, Mr Sungsoo Oh, and
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- Govt honours Unicef representative for his service
The government has awarded the Unicef Representative in Laos, Mr Octavian Bivol with a friendship medal for his outstanding contribution to the social development of the nation. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Thongphan Savanphet represented the government at a presentation ceremony, which took place at the ministry’s office on Tuesday.
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Wild elephants destroy rice, crops in Khammuan

Wild elephants destroyed rice and other crops in Namorkhou village, Bualapha district, Khammuan province.
A villager in Namorkhou village, Mr Bounyong said that at 4 am on March 12, four wild elephants destroyed and ate his paddy.

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Free vaccinations for girls
The Ministry of Health and UNICEF are offering free vaccinations for girls aged 10-14 as protection against the human papillomavirus (HPV). 
When: March 10-20
Where: Vaccinations can be had in schools, villages and local health centres.
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