Environment

Authorities in Xaysomboun Arrest Three in Illegal Gold Mining Crackdown

Authorities in Xaysomboun have arrested three people and seized heavy equipment during a targeted operation against illegal gold mining in Anouvong district. Provincial authorities and relevant agencies conducted the inspection on 31 May at an unauthorized gold mining site in Nam Yon village. Officers discovered a group allegedly engaged in...

Rescuers Pull First Survivor Alive From Flooded Cave in Laos

One of the villagers trapped for more than a week inside a flooded cave...

Five Alive, Two Still Trapped in Xaysomboun Cave

Rescuers confirmed on Wednesday that five villagers were found alive inside a flooded mine...

Savannakhet Launches Operation Against Illegal Gold Mining, Logging

Savannakhet provincial authorities have dismantled illegal gold mining and logging operations across Phin and...

Laos Celebrates Coffee and Tea Heritage at ICTD 2026

Laos celebrated its coffee and tea heritage on, marking the opening of the International...

Vietnam Authorities Suspend Diving to Inspect Shrinking Coral in Nha Trang Bay

Mun Island Marine Protected Area in Nha Trang Bay is now closed to scuba diving tours while experts survey damaged coral reefs.  VNExpress reported this...

World Bank Approves USD 20 Million Regional Grant for ASEAN to Combat Marine Plastic Pollution

The World Bank will support ASEAN Member States to reduce marine plastic pollution with a USD 20 million grant for the Southeast Asia Regional...

Laos to Restrict Development on Agricultural Land

Laos plans to restrict development on agricultural land to avoid potential food shortages in the future. Mr. Phet Phomphiphak, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry,...

#bikelikeaboss Promotes Cycling’s Benefits for Health, Environment

#bikelikeaboss encourages cycling as one of a number of healthy options for people and the environment. The One Health Awareness Campaign--which promotes the understanding of...

Youth Climate Action Conference Held in Vientiane

Zero Waste Laos held the Youth Climate Action Conference at Crown Plaza Hotel in Vientiane, which was supported by the European Union in Laos...

Many Lizards in Laos and Vietnam Remain Unknown to Science

A new scientific research article suggests that remote parts of Laos and Vietnam are home to a large number of geckos which remain undescribed...