Environment

Xaysomboun Authorities Bust Illegal Gold Mining Operation

On 8 June, authorities in Xaysomboun Province shut down an illegal gold mining operation, seizing heavy equipment and detaining seven people,  including a Chinese company president, in the latest enforcement action against persistent illegal mining in the province. Officers raided a stone and sand processing plant in Nam Mo village,...

Search Suspended for Two Missing Villagers in Xaysomboun Cave

Rescue teams have suspended operations inside a semi-flooded cave in Xaysomboun after part of...

Authorities in Xaysomboun Arrest Three in Illegal Gold Mining Crackdown

Authorities in Xaysomboun have arrested three people and seized heavy equipment during a targeted...

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...

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...

Vientiane Traffic Police Sort Out Three Solutions to Crowded Traffic 

Vientiane Traffic police discussed three main tasks on Tuesday to reduce crowded traffic and accidents on the roads.  Deputy Vientiane Traffic Police officer Lt. Colonel...

Rare Eld’s Deer Sees Populations Increase in Laos 

Populations of Eld's deer have increased in national protected area in Savannakhet Province over the last six years, according to a new report. An official...

Loca Transforms Taxis Into Electric Cars By 2030

Loca is transforming all taxis into electric cars by 2030 and installing EV charging stations across the country. The number of electric car users in...

Cassava Farmers Encroach Upon Dong Hua Sao National Park

A protected area in Champasack has been encroached upon by cassava farmers, say citizen journalists. According to images released on social media by a local...