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Lao central bank issues licenses for cryptocurrency exchange platforms
Vientiane, Jan 19 (IANS) Lao central bank, the bank of Lao PDR, has issued licenses authorising two companies to trade in cryptocurrencies.
2022-01-19
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Business/Economy,Politics
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Laos to reopen for tourists from Jan 1
Vientiane, Dec 16 (IANS) The Laos government announced on Thursday a plan to reopen for visitors starting from January 1, 2022, according to a notice issued by the Prime Minister's Office.
2021-12-16
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Lao officials, businesses mull plans for Covid-safe tourism
Vientiane, Dec 13 (IANS) Lao government officials and business operators have been discussing plans to reopen the country to tourists next month with special Covid-19 measures in place.
2021-12-13
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Covid restrictions in Laos to remain indefinitely
Vientiane, Nov 15 (IANS) As the number of the fresh Covid-19 cases were still increaaing in Laos, the government has announced an extension of restrictive measures until further notice.
2021-11-15
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Laos readies transition to exit 'Least Developed Country' status
Vientiane, Nov 12 (IANS) The Lao government has called for all sectors and stakeholders to prepare for a smooth transition in plans to exit the 'Least Developed Country' (LDC) status in 2026.
2021-11-12
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Laos further extends lockdown
Vientiane, Oct 31 (IANS) The Laos government has extended the ongoing lockdown in the country for another 15 days, as the number of Covid-19 cases has continued to rise.
2021-10-31
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Laos launches tourism recovery roadmap for 2021-2025
Vientiane, Oct 25 (IANS) The Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism has launched the Tourism Recovery Roadmap for 2021-2025, aiming to support the recovery of the Covid-hit sector by promoting domestic travel, local media reported on Monday.
2021-10-25
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Laos bans travel within, to and from capital
Vientiane, Sep 19 (IANS) Authorities in Laos' capital Vientiane on Sunday imposed a ban on all travels to and from the city and within four major districts from until September 30, 2021.
2021-09-19
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Laos to produce 'herbal treatments' for Covid in capsule form
Vientiane, Sep 8 (IANS) Pharmaceutical producers in Laos are to begin the production of herbal treatments for Covid-19 in capsule form.
2021-09-08
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Health/Medicine
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5th batch of Chinese vaccines arrives in Laos
Vientiane, Aug 9 (IANS) The fifth batch of China-donated Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine carried by the Chinese YTO Airlines cargo plane arrived at the Lao capital Vientiane late on Saturday.
2021-08-09
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Health/Medicine
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Laos opposes politicisation of vaccines, Covid-19 origin tracing
Vientiane, July 28 (IANS) The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that politicization of vaccines or the origin tracing of Covid-19 virus should be avoided.
2021-07-28
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Six Laos athletes to compete in Tokyo Olympic Games
Vientiane, June 30 (IANS) Athletes, trainers and National Sports Committee of Laos (NOCL) officials will travel to Japan on July 15 to participate in the Tokyo Olympic Games, which are set to start on July 23.
2021-06-30
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Sports,Other Sports
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Laos sees decline in dengue fever cases
Vientiane, June 23 (IANS) Laos saw a decline in dengue fever cases in the first six months of 2021, compared to the corresponding period of last year.
2021-06-23
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Laos records 112 new Covid-19 cases
Vientiane, May 2 (IANS) Laos recorded 112 new cases of Covid-19, raising the total in the country to 933, according to the Lao Ministry of Health on Sunday.
2021-05-02
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Covid-19 cases in Laos reach 821
Vientiane, May 1 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Laos has reached 821 as 64 new cases were reported on Saturday.
2021-05-01
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Lao govt orders tougher action to curb Covid-19 spread
Vientiane, April 30 (IANS) Laos' National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has told its provincial bodies to intensify action to contain the spreading Covid-19 outbreak.
2021-04-30
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Health/Medicine,Politics
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3rd batch of China-donated Covid vaccines handed over to Laos
Vientiane, April 29 (IANS) The third batch of China-donated Covid-19 vaccines has arrived in and been handed over to Laos.
2021-04-29
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Laos confirms 75 more Covid-19 cases
Vientiane, April 27 (IANS) Laos recorded 75 more cases of Covid-19, raising the total in the country to 511, according to the Lao Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
2021-04-27
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Over 40,700 vaccinated Covid-19 doses in Laos
Vientiane, March 19 (IANS) As of March 15, more than 40,700 people across the country of Laos have been given the first doses of Covid-19 vaccine, a media report said.
2021-03-19
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Health/Medicine
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Lao officials monitoring border to curb 2nd Covid wave
Vientiane, Feb 24 (IANS) The authorities across Laos continue to implement preventive measures and closely monitor the people entering the country to prevent the second wave of Covid outbreak.
2021-02-24
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Dengue cases reach 7,928 in Laos
Vientiane, Nov 26 (IANS) The dengue cases in Laos have reached 7,928 since January, along with 12 deaths, the Ministry of Health said.
2020-11-26
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Health/Medicine,Politics
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China, Laos to strengthen ties in Covid fight, economy
Vientiane, Oct 14 (IANS) Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here on Wednesday with Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith and the two sides agreed to further strengthen cooperation in the post-epidemic era, economic ties and coordination in regional affairs.
2020-10-14
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Laos authorities urge people to be vigilant against Covid
Vientiane, Sep 30 (IANS) Laos' Health ministry has urged the people to remain vigilant and continue to take precautions against Covid-19.
2020-09-30
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Laos now COVID-19 free
Vientiane, June 13 (IANS) 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 Saturday.
2020-06-13
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,International
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Lao New Year celebration to resume this year
Vientiane, March 23 (IANS) Laos will conduct a range of large-scale activities to celebrate the Lao New Year in 2023 after events were cancelled or downsized for three years in a row due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
2023-03-23
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Human Interest/Society
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Inflation in Laos hits 18-year high
Vientiane, June 9 (IANS) Laos' inflation rate climbed to 12.8 per cent in May on a yearly basis, the highest in 18 years, according to a government report.
2022-06-09
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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India's Payas Jain-Yashaswini Ghorpade pair wins gold in Asian Junior and Cadet TT
Vientiane (Laos), Sep 6 (IANS) India's Payas Jain and Yashaswini Ghorpade won gold in the U-19 Mixed Doubles event at the Asian Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Championships here on Tuesday.
2022-09-06
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Sports,Other Sports
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Unexploded ordnance harming development of Laos: UN official
Vientiane, Sep 12 (IANS) Unexploded ordnance (UXO) has caused great harm to the development of Laos, highlighting the need for its accelerated clearance, state media reported Monday citing a top UN official as saying.
2022-09-12
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Laos expects to attract 900,000 foreign visitors in 2022
Vientiane, Aug 31 (IANS) The Laos government plans to attract 900,000 foreign visitors in 2022, which is expected to generate more than $218 million, according to the latest report from the Tourism Development Department.
2022-08-31
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Laos, Cuba agree to boost cooperation
Vientiane, Oct 4 (IANS) Laos and Cuba have signed four memorandums of understanding to step up cooperation in education, health and agriculture.
2022-10-04
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Diplomacy,Politics
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Laos cuts quarantine period for visitors
Vientiane, Feb 4 (IANS) The Laos government has cut the required Covid-19 quarantine period for new arrivals from 14 days to seven days for certain types of visitors.
2022-02-04
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Lao govt seeks solutions to revitalising economy at open meeting
Vientiane, Jan 20 (IANS) Lao government has instructed relevant agencies to consider challenges facing the country and find effective ways to revitalise the economy, local media reported.
2023-01-20
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Lao govt eyes tourism to fuel economic recovery
Vientiane, March 31 (IANS) The Lao government has called for in-depth preparations to welcome visitors in light of the rapidly rebounding tourism industry, to fuel its efforts to revitalise the economy.
2023-03-31
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Laos begins to prepare for ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024
Vientiane, May 15 (IANS) Lao authorities are preparing to host the annual ASEAN Tourism Forum in 2024, which will take place in the Vientiane on next January.
2023-05-15
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Inflation in Laos inflation hits 23-year high
Vientiane, Feb 6 (IANS) The inflation rate in Laos climbed to 40.3 per cent year-on-year in January 2023, the highest in 23 years, with a surge in energy and consumer goods prices.
2023-02-06
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Laos Parliament approves cabinet reshuffle
Vientiane, Jan 30 (IANS) The Standing Committee of the Laos National Assembly (NA) on Monday approved a three-minister cabinet reshuffle, following a proposal by the Prime Minister.
2023-01-30
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Tropical storm Noru triggers flooding in Laos
Vientiane, Sep 29 (IANS) Typhoon Noru, which has weakened and been downgraded to a tropical storm, has made landfall in Laos and caused flooding in southern Attapeu province.
2022-09-29
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Environment/Wildlife
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Laos solves over 3,500 drug cases in 2021
Vientiane, March 9 (IANS) More than 3,500 drug-related cases were solved across Laos and a large amount of illegal drugs were seized by police in 2021, the Vientiane Times reported on Wednesday.
2022-03-09
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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UNDP to discuss support for Laos' development priorities
Vientiane, Sep 5 (IANS) A high-ranking official of the UN Development Program (UNDP) has arrived in Vientiane to discuss its support for and contribution towards the development of Laos, state media reported on Monday.
2022-09-05
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Laos to vaccinate children aged 6-11 against Covid
Vientiane, Feb 16 (IANS) The Lao government will begin a nationwide rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations for children between 6-11 years of age in March to reopen schools safely, local media reported on Wednesday.
2022-02-16
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,National,Health/Medicine
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Laos expects to welcome 1.4 mn tourists in 2023
Vientiane, Jan 24 (IANS) The Lao government hopes to attract 1.4 million domestic and foreign visitors this year, which is expected to generate more than $340 million.
2023-01-24
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Human Interest/Society
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Lao cabinet orders urgent action to tackle air pollution
Vientiane, March 30 (IANS) The Lao cabinet has issued an order for urgent action to tackle air pollution following the rise of PM2.5 to unsafe levels.
2023-03-30
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Environment/Wildlife
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Thousands of people in Laos affected by floods
Vientiane, Sep 30 (IANS) Thousands of people in the southern provinces of Laos have been affected by flooding from Tropical Storm Noru.
2022-09-30
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Laos disposes of wartime big bomb in southern province
Vientiane, March 16 (IANS) The Lao National Unexploded Ordnance Program (UXO Lao) has detonated a 500-pound (227-kg) bomb left over from the war in Namxuan village of Phouvong district in southern Attapeu province.
2022-03-16
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Lao govt to take further actions to stabilise economy
Vientiane, Feb 27 (IANS) The Lao government will take further action to stabilize currency exchange rates and inflation, rein in rising prices, and foster trade and investment, in a bid to revive the economy and overcome the financial crisis.
2023-02-27
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Lao President urges people to overcome challenges
Vientiane, April 14 (IANS) Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith delivered a Lao New Year message, encouraging the Lao people to overcome the various challenges facing the nation.
2022-04-14
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Lao govt seeks to revive tourism sector
Vientiane, May 25 (IANS) The Lao cabinet has instructed state bodies to work with tour and service operators to revitalise the tourism industry and boost the economy.
2023-05-25
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Dengue fever cases in Laos increase to 2,041
Vientiane, May 17 (IANS) Cases of dengue fever in Laos have reached 2,041 since January, according to the Lao Ministry of Health.
2023-05-17
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Health/Medicine,Human Interest/Society
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Lao cabinet reshuffled, new PM elected
Vientiane, Dec 30 (IANS) The Lao cabinet was reshuffled at the concluding meeting of the Fourth Ordinary Session of the National Assembly (Ninth Legislature) held here on Friday, with the election of lawmaker Sonexay Siphandone as the new Prime Minister.
2022-12-30
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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Laos begins to prepare for 2024 ASEAN summit
Vientiane, Feb 10 (IANS) Preparations are underway for Laos to host the next ASEAN summit in 2024, with a national-level meeting convened at the Prime Minister's Office to discuss the arrangements, local media reported on Friday.
2023-02-10
Category: International, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Politics
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