Fire incidents across Laos claimed eight lives and destroyed homes, businesses, and vehicles during the first half of 2026, leaving behind more than LAK 319.6 billion (USD 14.3 million) in damage, according to new government figures.
The Fire Prevention and Suppression Police Department recorded 144 fires nationwide between January and...
Laos' State Audit Office audited 154 targets in 2025, hitting 100 percent of its annual plan and recovering LAK 5,303.17 billion (approximately USD 244...
Authorities have dismantled an unlicensed fuel operation in Vientiane Capital after inspectors discovered it was producing fuel from plastic waste and used engine oil,...
Tap water has not been running for over a month in Khamngoy village, Vientiane’s Xaysettha district, residents noticed.
But that’s not the only affected area.
“The...
Savannakhet authorities are urging simple and responsible Pi Mai Lao celebrations this year, warning against unnecessary spending as economic pressure continues.
In a notice issued...
Laos recorded 16,395 fire hotspots in the first three months of 2026, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), producing PM 2.5...
