A major bauxite project in southern Laos is moving closer to production, with Lao and Vietnamese officials now turning their attention to the environmental risks and community impacts of the operation.
A workshop in Vientiane on 10 September brought together officials and project developers to discuss management, technical standards and...
Laos has made progress in stabilizing its economy after a period of high inflation and exchange rate pressure, but significant risks remain, according to...
In a renewed effort to regulate the rapidly expanding rubber industry and address growing concerns over forest loss, the Lao government has issued a...
UNFPA Laos - The road often disappears during the rainy season in Nongmek village, Paksong district, Champasak.
The first four kilometres remain unpaved. Heavy rain...
The Lao government has planned to build a self-reliant and sustainable economy, leaders said Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone at the latest government meeting on...
Air pollution in Laos is worsening, with PM2.5 levels across southern provinces now reaching concentrations that pose risks to public health, according to data...
