Disasters and emergency response
Disasters
COVID-19 outbreak prevention, control and response measures in VTE Capital (19-30 September 2021)
Due to the rapid increase of the infectious numbers, the Mayor of Vientiane capital has issued a lockdown measure from 19 – 30 September 2021. The official announcement can be downloaded in both versions in Lao and English as follows: English version >>> Click Here LAO version ...
DATA-DRIVEN STORYTELLING CONTEST (Deadline extended to March 29th, 2021)
The purpose of this contest is to encourage professionals, researchers, students, particularly women and Indigenous Peoples to demonstrate the value of data through effective visual data storytelling, and to contribute to the open data community by increasing the accessibility of information on public services.During this ...
Vang Vieng Music Festival to be Rescheduled Amid Covid Fears
Authorities in Laos have issued a notice ordering the reschedule of the popular Vang Vieng Music Fest 2020 amid fears of a Covid-19 outbreak.According to a notice issued by the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism today, the Vang Vieng Music Fest 2020 will be rescheduled due ...
Phayboune Thanabouasy
Regions on alert for heavy rain, strong winds
Regions across the country have been put on alert for heavy rains and wind after weather forecasters warned that an active low pressure system will affect northern and central regions from August 10-13.More ...
Times Reporters
Tropical storm Son-tinh set to lash nation’s north, centre
A weather alert has been issued for areas in many of the nation’s northern and central parts from July 18-20 as tropical storm Son-tinh makes its way toward Laos via Vietnam. Heading westward at a speed of 35 kilometres per hour, the storm is likely ...
Vientiane Times