The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has confirmed arsenic contamination exceeding international safety standards across transboundary sections of the Mekong and Kok Rivers, affecting Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand.
MRC’s 3 June assessment revealed arsenic levels of 0.025 milligrams per liter, 2.5 times the World Health Organization (WHO) safety threshold of 0.01...
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) joined the Lao Youth Union (LYU) and other partners to mark International Youth Day on 12-13 August, with...
Authorities in Xayaboury Province have warned residents in communities near the Mekong River to be prepared for flooding as the Xayaboury Dam raises its...
Ladavanh Keodala, an 18-year-old Lao inventor, won second place in the Toyota Incubation Programme this year with her eco-friendly invention "Eat Your Cups."
Econews Laos...
Residents across Laos are battling severe floods as days of heavy rains are compounded by tropical storm Mulan, which has been pummeling the northern...
Cambodian officials are to test instant noodles produced in Vietnam for Ethylene Oxide and will recall products containing the banned substance.
Vietnam's Trade Office in...