Environment

Vientiane Water Enterprise Reports USD 4.2 Million Profit, 103 Villages Still Without Water

Vientiane’s state water supplier reported a profit of more than LAK 91.6 billion (USD 4.2 million) in the first half of 2026, even as it struggles to keep up with growing demand and extend services to all parts of the capital. At a meeting on 26 August, the Vientiane Capital...

Laos Moves to Update Electricity Law for Energy Sector Shift

Laos is moving to update its electricity sector as the government prepares to adopt...

Laos Eyes State Fuel Stations as Future EV Charging Hubs

Laos is exploring plans to turn state-owned fuel stations into electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging...

Lao Government Suspends Mining Company Over River Pollution in Vang Vieng

The Lao government has ordered Daochalearn Mineral Processing Sole Co., Ltd. to immediately suspend...

Laos Pushes Ahead with USD 5 Billion Luang Prabang Mekong Dam, on Track for 2030

The USD 5 billion Luang Prabang hydropower dam on the Mekong River remains on...

Laos Celebrates Coffee and Tea Heritage at ICTD 2026

Laos celebrated its coffee and tea heritage on, marking the opening of the International Coffee & Tea Day 2026 (ICTD 2026) in Vientiane.  The celebration...

Seven Villagers Remain Trapped in Xaysomboun Cave Amid Alleged Illegal Gold Mining

Seven villagers remain trapped inside a remote cave in Xaysomboun province, six days after entering the site, as Lao authorities and international rescue teams...

Laos Approves 10-Year National Tiger Recovery Action Plan

Laos approved a 10-year tiger action on 22 May, coinciding with the 2026 International Day for Biological Diversity, setting a national roadmap to restore...

Laos Targets Nearly 10 Million Trees in Nationwide Reforestation Plan

Laos is stepping up nationwide reforestation efforts in 2026, with authorities across several provinces preparing to plant more than 10 million trees and restore...

Laos Signs Concession for 80MW Xekaman 4 Hydropower Project to Export Power to Vietnam

Laos has formalized a build-operate-transfer (BOT) concession for the 80-megawatt Xekaman 4 Hydropower Project in Sekong province, with all electricity generated designated for export...

Attapeu Approves Durian Plantation Project Across 528 Hectares

Attapeu province has granted six private companies permission to develop a durian plantation spanning more than 528 hectares in Sanamxay district. The agreements, signed on...