Disasters and emergency response

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

a. On 29 August (Thursday) and 02 September (Monday) 2019, the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Ministry of Natural Resources, Lao PDR reported potential affected areas in the central and southern part of Lao PDR due to the existence of a Low Pressure Area ...

According to the Social Welfare Department of Lao PDR, emergency response teams from the military, police, and health sectors, equipped with trucks, boats, vehicles, helicopters, tools, and other equipment, have been deployed to the affected provinces for emergency response.National Government leaders of Lao PDR visited ...

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 ...

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 ...