Health & 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...

Health Ministry Finds More Than 180 Illegal Beauty Centers, Orders Nationwide Re-Inspection

The Lao Ministry of Health has ordered a nationwide re-inspection of private medical and...

The Photographer Who Speaks for Laos’ Forests

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

Energy Company in Thailand Eyes EV Ecosystem Business in Laos

A Thailand-based renewable energy company is keen on starting an electric vehicle business in Laos once the country has technology in place to help...

Sanamxay Land Grab Temporarily Paused Following Public Backlash

Attapeu provincial authorities have temporarily suspended the activities of a foreign company accused of encroaching on villagers' land in the province amid a public...

El Niño to Hurt In-Season Rice Output in Thailand

Royal Ploughing Day, held on 17 May, marks the start of the rice planting season in Thailand, but researchers say El Niño could hurt...

Laos-Vietnam Friendship Hospital Opens in Xieng Khouang

The Laos-Vietnam Friendship Hospital, built with financial aid from the Vietnamese government with a construction cost of USD 21.3 million, opened in Xieng Khouang...

Myanmar and Bangladesh Begin Cleaning Up, Counting Casualties After Devastating Cyclone Mocha

BANGKOK (AP) — Recovery efforts were underway Tuesday in Myanmar and Bangladesh after a powerful cyclone smashed into their coastlines, causing widespread destruction and...

Young Lao Scientist Selected as 2023 Young Explorer at National Geographic Society

A young scientist from Laos has been selected as one of the 15 candidates for the National Geographic Society’s Young Explorers 2023 program, which...