Health & Environment

Laos Seizes More Than 110 Kilograms of Suspected Wildlife Products in Luang Prabang

Lao authorities have seized more than 110 kilograms of suspected illegal wildlife products and arrested a suspect in Luang Prabang as part of an ongoing crackdown on wildlife trafficking. On 30 June, the Lao Wildlife Enforcement Network searched a property in Sangkhalok village, Luang Prabang, on suspicion of illegally trading...

China-Laos Low-Carbon Project Expected to Cut Emissions by More Than 1,200 Tons Annually

The Vientiane-Saysettha Low-Carbon Demonstration Zone is expected to reduce carbon emissions by more than...

First Floods Hit Northern Laos After Heavy Rains

Heavy rain triggered the first reported floods of Laos' 2026 rainy season, sending floodwaters...

Laos Releases Dengue-Blocking Mosquitoes in Savannakhet

On 9 June, Savannakhet Province launched its first bacteria-enhanced mosquito release program, becoming the...

Xaysomboun Authorities Bust Illegal Gold Mining Operation

On 8 June, authorities in Xaysomboun Province shut down an illegal gold mining operation,...

A Mother, Daughter Midwife Duo Save Mothers and Babies in Laos

A mother and daughter midwives duo share their experience of working in Champasack province in southern Laos, tending to the healthcare needs of mothers...

First-Ever Mine Action Project Launched in Phongsaly

The non-governmental organization, Humanity & Inclusion (HI) has officially kicked off the first phase of the Resilient Integrated Mine Action (RIMA) project in Phongsaly...

Student Competition Announced to Modernize Mekong River Technology

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) recently launched a one-of-a-kind competition that challenges the region’s university students to design cost-effective, sustainable technology to monitor the...

Despite Decreasing Covid Cases, Health Experts Ask People to Remain Cautious

The Hygiene and Health Promotion Department of the Ministry of Health has urged people to keep complying with Covid-19 regulations despite very few cases...

Vietnam Confirms its First Case of Monkeypox

A 35-year-old woman who has recently returned to Ho Chi Minh City from Dubai has been diagnosed with the disease, the Vietnam health ministry...

Laos Aspires to be Free of Open Defecation by 2025

If the national policy and strategy on sanitation are fully implemented, Laos can declare itself to be free of open defecation in 2025. It...