News and Information

Lao PM calls for stronger int’l cooperation to address Covid crisis

Vientiane Times
26 Sep 2021
  Lao PDR

Laos Authorizes Use of Rapid Covid Tests

Laotian Times
24 Sep 2021
  Lao PDR

Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are leaving their zero-Covid policies behind, but they aren't ready to open up, experts warn

CNN
22 Sep 2021
  Malaysia;   Thailand;   Viet Nam

Education curriculum adapted to changing situation

Vientiane Times
22 Sep 2021
  Lao PDR

Covid-19 approaches large-scale community outbreak: health minister

Vientiane Times
22 Sep 2021
  Lao PDR

City authorities impose travel restrictions as lockdown tightens

Vientiane Times
21 Sep 2021
  Lao PDR

Vientiane Orders Supermarkets, Retailers Shut During Lockdown

Laotian Times
20 Sep 2021
  Lao PDR

COVID-19 Resurgence Dampens Investor Sentiment in Emerging East Asia

Asian Development Bank
15 Sep 2021
  Hong Kong, China;   People's Republic of China;   Republic of Korea;   Indonesia;   Malaysia;   Singapore;   Thailand;   Viet Nam

Vietnamese island Phu Quoc reopening to tourism

CNN
11 Sep 2021
  Viet Nam

Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City has highest COVID death rate in region

Nikkei Asia
11 Sep 2021
  Viet Nam

Covid rule-breakers subject to multimillion kip fines

Vientiane Times
09 Sep 2021
  Lao PDR

Economic fallout from Covid deepens: World Bank survey

Vientiane Times
06 Sep 2021
  Lao PDR

Healthcare staff contract Covid despite being fully vaccinated

Vientiane Times
03 Sep 2021
  Lao PDR

Vientiane Police to Strictly Monitor Curfew Violations

Laotian Times
02 Sep 2021
  Lao PDR

Prime Minister’s Office Steps Up National Covid Restrictions for 15 Days

Laotian Times
02 Sep 2021
  Lao PDR

ADB donates medical equipment to assist Lao COVID-19 response

Vientiane Times
30 Aug 2020
  Lao PDR

Vietnam to boost Ho Chi Minh budget for first time in 18 years

Nikkei Asian Review
25 Aug 2020
  Viet Nam

EU funds new project to prevent and mitigate Covid-19

Vientiane Times
20 Aug 2020
  Lao PDR;   European Union

Viet Nam donates medical equipment to Sri Lanka to battle COVID-19 pandemic

Colombo Page
16 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka;   Viet Nam

USAID donates medical equipment to assist Lao COVID-19 response

Vientiane Times
11 Aug 2020
  Lao PDR;   United States