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Environment

Authorities Crack Down on Expired, Illegal Goods Across Multiple Provinces

Authorities in several provinces across Laos have recently destroyed significant quantities of expired, counterfeit, and illegal consumer goods in an effort to protect public health and ensure compliance with national regulations. On 8 May, the Office of Industry and Commerce in Mai District, Phongsaly Province, destroyed a range of non-compliant...

Six Dead from Poisonous Mushrooms: Xayaburi Health Authorities Issue Urgent Warning

On 13 May, the Xayabouly District Health Office issued a public warning following a...

From Seed to Community: How Lao Tobacco Limited Partners with Lao Farmers

Across the provinces of northern and central Laos, Lao Tobacco Limited (LTL) is working...

Pest Migration from Southeast Asia Threatens Crops in Southern China, Research Found

Southern China is facing a surge in agricultural pests migrating from neighboring Southeast Asian...

Mekong Communities at Risk as Arsenic Levels Soar in Northern Thai Rivers, Researcher Found

Arsenic levels up to 19 times higher than safety limits have contaminated rivers feeding...

Vietnam Authorities Suspend Diving to Inspect Shrinking Coral in Nha Trang Bay

Mun Island Marine Protected Area in Nha Trang Bay is now closed to scuba diving tours while experts survey damaged coral reefs.  VNExpress reported this...

World Bank Approves USD 20 Million Regional Grant for ASEAN to Combat Marine Plastic Pollution

The World Bank will support ASEAN Member States to reduce marine plastic pollution with a USD 20 million grant for the Southeast Asia Regional...

Laos to Restrict Development on Agricultural Land

Laos plans to restrict development on agricultural land to avoid potential food shortages in the future. Mr. Phet Phomphiphak, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry,...

#bikelikeaboss Promotes Cycling’s Benefits for Health, Environment

#bikelikeaboss encourages cycling as one of a number of healthy options for people and the environment. The One Health Awareness Campaign--which promotes the understanding of...

Youth Climate Action Conference Held in Vientiane

Zero Waste Laos held the Youth Climate Action Conference at Crown Plaza Hotel in Vientiane, which was supported by the European Union in Laos...

Many Lizards in Laos and Vietnam Remain Unknown to Science

A new scientific research article suggests that remote parts of Laos and Vietnam are home to a large number of geckos which remain undescribed...