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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...
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Nam Song Turns Muddy in Vang Vieng Without Rain

The Nam Song River in Vang Vieng District turned muddy on 15 October, raising...
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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...
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The Photographer Who Speaks for Laos’ Forests

In the forests of Laos, observation comes before words for Souksamlan “Toun” Laladeth. That idea...
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Lao Govt Continues School Lunch Program for Underprivileged Kids

The World Food Program, in cooperation with the provincial government of Phongsaly will continue their school lunch delivery project, aimed to help provide lunch...

Authorities Report Over 61,000 Unemployed Workers in Laos

The latest unemployment figures in Laos stand at more than 61,000 due to an economic recession plaguing the country. The President of the Lao...

Helpline Services for Youth Launches at Laos-China Railway Stations

The Lao Youth Union (LYU), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the Laos-China Railway (LCR) launched counseling helpline materials at all railway stations...

Inflation Limits Lao Families’ Recovery From COVID-19, Says New World Bank Report

While economic activity has recently picked up in Laos, the rising cost of living is having a widespread negative impact, with poorer families most...

Houaphanh Authorities Grant Lao Citizenship to Unauthorized Migrants

Unauthorized migrants in Et District, Houaphanh Province have been granted Lao nationality by the provincial authorities to preserve their rights as Lao citizens. Some...

New Protection Shelter for Domestic Violence Victims Opens in Attapeu

A new shelter for survivors of gender-based violence has opened in the province of Attapeu, with support from the governments of Japan, UNFPA, and...
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