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Trash Piles Up on New Vientiane Road Despite Heavy Fines, Warning Sign

Trash continues to appear along the newly built Nong Phaya–Dong Na Thong road in Vientiane, even though a warning sign clearly states that anyone caught dumping waste will face a fine between LAK 10 million (approximately USD 460) and LAK 20 million (approximately USD 920). A photo shared by Lao...

Endangered Wildlife Found Shot in Salavan Despite Stricter Conservation Laws

Salavan Province is once again in the spotlight after the discovery of two protected...

Invisible Hands, Visible Waste: Laos Faces Plastic Overload Amid Falling Prices

By Green Vientiane:  Serge Doussantousse, Chanthakad Souksavath, Nicolas Charlassier –  The slowly fading bags and...

Vientiane Approves Stricter Waste Management Rules With Fines for Violators

The Vientiane Capital People’s Council has approved a new Agreement on Waste Management and...

Laos’ Hin Nam No National Park Officially Becomes a Laos’ 4th UNESCO World Heritage Site

Hin Nam No National Park in Khammouane Province was officially inscribed as a UNESCO...

Bird Flu Still Poses Significant Threat in Laos, Say Officials

Director General of the Department of Livestock and Fisheries (DLF), Ms. Vilayphone Vorraphim recently spoke with the Laotian Times to discuss the risk of...

KOICA Provides USD 1 Million in Aid for UXO Victims in Laos

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has donated USD 1 million to support a project that will provide job training and improve the lives...

Govt. and NGOs to Fight Illegal Wildlife Trade with New Online Campaign

With a kick-off on World Wildlife Day, the Lao government and conservation partners have launched a new campaign that calls on every person in...

Digital Learning Gets New Boost in Rural Communities Across Laos

Children and teachers from Xonnabuly district, Savannakhet province, can now benefit from new learning tools to enhance educational outcomes. In February, the British Embassy...

Luang Prabang Landfill Fire Continues to Rage on After Two Weeks

Two weeks after the landfill fire broke out, authorities in Luang Prabang have still been unable to entirely extinguish it and have stated that...

Laos Has No Threats from Bird Flu, Say Authorities

Despite Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia putting measures in place against a potential bird flu outbreak, officials have assured that the bird flu does not...