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 Sees an Increase in Electric Vehicle Imports Across the Country

The country reported an increase in the importation of electric vehicles last year, following multiple hikes in fuel prices. Mr. Thongphat Inthavong, Deputy Minister...

Laos Approves Regulated Production of Cannabis for Medical Use

The Ministry of Health has issued a Decision approving the production and distribution of hemp, or cannabis sativa L, for medicinal use in Laos....

As Air Pollution Worsens, Bangkok Residents to Work From Home

Authorities in Thailand have advised residents of Bangkok to work from home and wear respirator masks outdoors amid rising air pollution. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt...

UK Ambassador to Laos Witnesses Handover of Two Moon Bear Cubs

British Ambassador to Laos, Mr. John Pearson, joined Free the Bears during the rescue of two moon bear cubs last week. Free the Bears, with...

FAO: Agricultural Practices Major Contributors to Air Pollution in Laos

Agricultural practices and fires are major contributors to air pollution in Laos, writes Nasar Hayat, UN FAO Representative to Laos in an Op-ed. A recently...

Laos Environment Ministry Issues Warning on Dangerous Air Pollution

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has issued a warning about dangerous levels of air pollution now being recorded across Laos. According to...