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,...
The southern region of Laos been devastated by severe floods after two consecutive tropical storms hit the region.
Affected areas include Champasack, Salavanh, Sekong, Attapeu,...
Five Asiatic black bear cubs have been rescued in northern Laos and are currently undergoing rehabilitation, Australian non-governmental organization Free the Bears has said.
The...
Like wildlife in biological hotspots worldwide, Laos' wild and domesticated elephants alike are facing a time of rapid and significant change, amid increased man-made developments...
Helping farmers in their efforts to adjust to climate change in Laos' Xayaboury Province alongside Lao government partners, The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was active back...
The Mekong River is a source of water for millions, the world's most productive freshwater fishery, and a lifeline shared by people of five nations....
