Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has decided to lift all quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travellers – both Cambodians and foreign nationals – effective from November 15.
The Lao Health Ministry has allowed COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms to self-isolate and treat at home, as part of efforts to ease overload in medical establishments and reserve beds for serious cases.
The Lao government has called for all sectors and stakeholders to prepare for a smooth transition in plans to graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026, according to the Vientiane Times newspaper.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security will help its Lao counterpart build 287 village police stations in the time ahead, with construction of the first one starting on November 12.
In order to quickly reopen the country, recover the economy and adapt to the pandemic, after completing the goal of immunising 50 percent of the adult population,the Government of Laos is working to raise this rate to at least 70 percent by the end of this year, Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavan has said.
Thailand and Laos have agreed to promote the development of public infrastructure between the two countries to support connectivity and transportation, including two new bridges over the Mekong River.
The Lao government is discussing the planned route of an expressway running from Vientiane through Xaysomboun, Xieng Khuang and Huaphan provinces to the Vietnamese border, local media reported on November 4.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's article titled “Several theoretical and practical issues on socialism and the path towards socialism in Vietnam” constitutes an epochal strategic direction on socialism and Vietnam’s path towards socialism, a Lao official has said.
The second session of the 9th National Assembly of Laos opened in Vientiane on November 1 under the chairmanship of NA President Saysomphone Phomvihane.
The Government of Laos has extended COVID-19 restriction measures until November 14 but included provisions for the reopening of schools in the near future.
Vietnamese Consul General in Luang Prabang province Nguyen Dang Hung on October 29 presented 25 million LAK (2,300 USD) to Secretary of the Party Committee of Luang Prabang city Viengthong Hatsachan in support of the host authorities’ fight against COVID-19.
Tourists from neighbouring countries, especially Vietnam, China and ASEAN countries, will be considered for entry into Laos first, Lao Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Ounthuang Khaophan affirmed on October 27.
Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh on October 26 emphasised the need for ASEAN to promote solidarity to make it a strong and sustainable community which plays an important part in bolstering peace and cooperation in the world.
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