Environment

Researchers Find New Yellow-Snouted Venomous Snake in Laos’ Vang Vieng

Researchers have found a new kind of venomous snake living in caves in Vang Vieng, Vientiane Province. The snake has a bright yellow-orange snout. The study, published in the journal Herpetozoa, describes the species from one adult female collected near Khan Kham Cave in October 2024. The researchers also photographed...

Vientiane’s Shared E-Bikes Return Amid Parking, Licensing Concerns

Red electric bikes bearing the “Laos Shared E-Bike” logo have reappeared across Vientiane, raising...

Nam Song Turns Muddy in Vang Vieng Without Rain

The Nam Song River in Vang Vieng District turned muddy on 15 October, raising...

The Photographer Who Speaks for Laos’ Forests

In the forests of Laos, observation comes before words for Souksamlan “Toun” Laladeth. That idea...

Slope Collapse Hits Workers’ Camp at Pak Beng Hydropower Project in Northern Laos, No Casualties Reported

A section of hillside collapsed beneath a workers’ residential camp at the Pak Beng...

Laos Sees Remarkable Decline in Malaria Infections in 25 Years

By incorporating a wide range of 'accelerator' strategies Laos has been able to eliminate malaria considerably from its population, says a report from World...

Huge Fire Breaks Out at That Luang Marsh in Vientiane

A fire broke out near the That Luang Lake in the Xaysettha District, Vientiane Capital earlier on Thursday. Emergency services were dispatched to the...

UNFPA, Australia and Laos Partner to Opens Protection Shelter in Bokeo

UNFPA, the Australian Government, and the government of Laos held the opening ceremony of the protection shelter for women and children in Bokeo Province...

Kaipen Community Business Groups in Luang Prabang Receive National Certification

Kaipen, produced by two Kaipen Community Business Groups in Nambak District, Luang Prabang, has been certified with the prestigious ODOP (One District One Product)...

FAO and Private Sector Come Together to Promote Sustainable Agriculture in Laos

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry organized the National Forum on Investment in...

Cambodia Cancels Covid Restrictions for Public Gatherings

The Prime Minister of Cambodia has announced the cancellation of mandatory facemasks for mass gatherings after the country witnessed no surge in Covid-19 cases...