- Health ministry, Cultiva partner to develop traditional medicine
The Ministry of Health and Cultiva Company Limited have signed an agreement on research and development in . . ..More >>>

- Luxembourg provides 1 million euros for response to Covid outbreak  
The Luxembourg government has provided a budget of over 11.5 billion kip (1 million euros) in assistance to Laos to ....More >>>

- Additional funding to help Laos reach 50 percent vaccination target
An additional US$15 million was made available on June 9 to help Laos stop the spread of Covid-19, ..More >>>

- Japan extends support for Laos’ Covid response
The government of Japan has donated personal protective equipment for use by healthcare staff dealing with Covid-19 patients. The donated items were presented to Minister of Health Dr Bounfeng Phoummalaisith by the Ambassador of Japan to Laos, Mr Keizo Takewaka. WHO Representative to Laos Dr Mark Jacobs was also present. .....More >>>

- Two deputy ministers retire
Deputy Ministers of Information, Culture and Tourism Buangeun Xaphouvong and Savankhone Razmountry have retired after years of service and dedicated contribution to the sector. A ceremony to announce their retirement took place on Thursday in the presence of Party Central Committee member and ..More >>>

- Two young women killed in lightning strike
Two young women died when they were struck by lightning while sheltering under a tree during a thunderstorm in Nakoud village, Hiem district, Huaphan province. The Nakoud village office reported that Mr Thone, 50, a local resident, told village officials that he believed his daughter and daughter-in-law had died because of a lightning strike. . ...More >>>

- Vientiane train station now 70 percent complete
The terminal station of the Laos-China railway under construction in Vientiane is now 70 percent complete, ahead of the planned opening of the railway at the end of this year. A progress report was delivered on Thursday when Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Investment, ...More >>>

- President mandates new ambassadors
President Thongloun Sisoulith on Wednesday presented diplomatic credentials to Mr Latsamy Keomany and Mr Sengkeo Puangpadith on their appointment as ambassadors to the Swiss Federation and Republic of Singapore respectively.
Speaking to the two diplomats on the occasion, ...More >>>

- Laos at high risk of major outbreak, officials warn
Although the number of new Covid cases is continuing to fall, further community outbreaks remain a great concern in Vientiane. In addition, a large number of new cases are being reported in ...More >>>