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General

SEADRIF and WFP Launch Impact-Based Insurance for Laos’ Vulnerable Communities

Vientiane: The policy brings together government, humanitarian, and disaster risk financing partners in a public-private collaboration to strengthen preparedness and long-term resilience to climate and disaster risks. According to Lao News Agency, ...

Laos Expands Water Supply Capacity to 883,000 Cubic Meters Per Day

Vientiane: On May 5, 2026, in Vientiane, the Department of Water Supply under the Ministry of Public Works and Transport reported that Laos now operates 238 water supply plants nationwide with a combined production capacity of 883,000 cubic meters per...

Lao Aussie Fresh Market Confirms Safe Produce After Pesticide Testing

Vientiane: On May 6, 2026, a pesticide residue monitoring campaign was conducted at Lao Aussie Fresh Market, with laboratory results confirming that vegetables sold at the market are safe for consumers. The testing was carried out by the Department of...

Blood Donation Drive Marks World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day Anniversary

Vientiane: On May 6, 2026, in Vientiane, the National Blood Institute of the Lao Red Cross organized a blood donation campaign to mark the 163rd anniversary of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. The event was held at Lao-ITECC Shopping Center under...

PM Directs PWT Sector to Address Water Shortages and Infrastructure Challenges

Vientiane: The Prime Minister has outlined key priorities for the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (PWT) as part of the implementation of the 2026-2030 national development plan. The focus will be on infrastructure, urban development, transporta...

Government Policy

Laos, Japan Reaffirm Strong Partnership Amidst JICA Senior Vice President’s Visit

Vientiane: Ms. Miyazaki and her delegation are currently in Laos to monitor the progress of aid provided by the Japanese government. PM Sonexay extended a warm welcome to Ms. Miyazaki and her delegation, commending JICA's ongoing efforts. He highly pr...

Education

DepEd Antique to offer Madrasah Education for secondary learners

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique plans to open the Madrasah Education for Muslim secondary learners for the school year 2024-2025. Dr. Eleanore Dagala, DepEd Antique supervisor for Aralin Panlipu...

Industry

Human Services

PM calls to boost anti-tuberculosis efforts

Hanoi: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently ordered efforts to be exerted to enhance the tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control efforts. His recent dispatch in this regard said TB prevention and control activities have achieved commendable resul...

Vietnamese blood donors save life of UK patient

HCM City: Three Vietnamese donors with a rare blood type have helped save the life of a 64-year-old British man with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). The man was taken to Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City for emergency treatment on March 17....

Thai Binh province records fruitful health cooperation with Denmark: official

Thai Binh: A senior official of the northern province of Thai Binh highlighted the productive cooperation in healthcare with Denmark while meeting with a visiting delegation of the Danish Ministry of the Interior and Health on March 5. Providing a br...

Master plan on healthcare network by 2050 approved

Hanoi: The Prime Minister on February 27 issued a Decision approving the Master Plan on the healthcare network for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050. The plan encompasses systems of healthcare facilities at regional, inter-provincial, and i...

Digital transformation in health care – irreversible trend

Hanoi: An official of the Ministry of Health has called digital transformation in health care an irreversible trend. Associate Professor, Dr. Phan Le Thu Hang, Deputy Director of the Department of Financial Planning, held that the Fourth Industrial R...

Entertainment

2024 Ha Long Carnival to showcase parades at sea

Quang Ninh: This year, for the first time, the Ha Long Carnival will feature performances and parades on both the sea and sandy shores of the popular UNESCO-recognised bay, as heard at a quarterly press conference of the People's Committee of the nort...

HCM City Int’l Film Festival 2024 opens

HCM City: The Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival 2024 (HIFF 2024) opened in the southern metropolis on April 6. Running from April 6-13, the festival includes three main competition categories, including Southeast Asian films, debut and sho...

French food festival 2024 opens in Hanoi

Hanoi: The French food festival 2024 named 'Balade En France' was opened in Hanoi on April 5 under the auspices of the French embassy in Vietnam and the municipal People's Committee. Taking place to April 7, the festival boasts nearly 80 pavilions, a...

Fun & Game

2024 Ha Long Carnival to showcase parades at sea

Quang Ninh: This year, for the first time, the Ha Long Carnival will feature performances and parades on both the sea and sandy shores of the popular UNESCO-recognised bay, as heard at a quarterly press conference of the People's Committee of the nort...

HCM City Int’l Film Festival 2024 opens

HCM City: The Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival 2024 (HIFF 2024) opened in the southern metropolis on April 6. Running from April 6-13, the festival includes three main competition categories, including Southeast Asian films, debut and sho...

French food festival 2024 opens in Hanoi

Hanoi: The French food festival 2024 named 'Balade En France' was opened in Hanoi on April 5 under the auspices of the French embassy in Vietnam and the municipal People's Committee. Taking place to April 7, the festival boasts nearly 80 pavilions, a...

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