Nam Theun 2 Development Fund Expands to Benefit More Districts
The Nam Theun 2 Development Fund (NT2DF) is set to expand its reach beyond Nakai’s resettled villages, bringing the transformative projects to the entire district and soon to neighboring Gnommalath and Mahaxay districts. On 27 August, the Khammouane Provincial Authorities, in partnership with Nam Theun 2 Power Company, held the...
First Meteorological Tower to be Installed for Savannakhet Wind Farm Projects
On 22 August, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the first meteorological tower in...
Weather Alert: Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Expected Across Laos
The Ministry of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued a weather warning for 26 August....
Laos Launches Plan to Bring Tigers Back by 2035
The Lao government has announced the 2025-2035 National Tiger Recovery Action Plan, a major...
World Risk Poll Indicates Southeast Asians Feel More Prepared Than Most to Face Disaster
BY Najma Sambul/ABC News - Southeast Asia is one of the most disaster-prone areas in...
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...
Thailand Stops Cattle Import from Myanmar After FMD Outbreak
Following the World Organization for Animal Health (WOHA) report on the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in Myanmar, Thailand's Department of Livestock Development...
Cambodia Records First Bird Flu Death Since 2014
The Cambodian Ministry of Health has reported the country's first death from H5N1, or bird flu, since 2014. Khmer Times reports that a 12-year-old girl...
Luang Prabang Engulfed in Toxic Smoke as Landfill Fire Gets Out of Control
Authorities in Luang Prabang expect that it will take longer to extinguish the fire at a landfill in Lak 8 village amid ongoing forest...
Laos Doubles Down on Achieving Nutrition Goals for 2023
The Eighth National Nutrition Forum and Annual National Nutrition Committee Meeting 2022 assessed its progress in tackling malnutrition in Laos and nutrition priorities for...
Health Officials Find Formaldehyde in Food Products at Luang Prabang Markets
Health officials have found formaldehyde in animal products and seafood across markets in Luang Prabang. Health officers from the Luang Prabang Provincial Department of...