Health & Environment

Vietnam-Backed Bauxite Project in Laos Moves Toward 2028 Production

A major bauxite project in southern Laos is moving closer to production, with Lao and Vietnamese officials now turning their attention to the environmental risks and community impacts of the operation. A workshop in Vientiane on 10 September brought together officials and project developers to discuss management, technical standards and...

Laos Steps Up Crackdown on Beauty Clinics, Orders Dr. Nith to Halt Procedures

The Ministry of Health has ordered Dr. Nith Beauty Center, a local beauty clinic...

Laos, Singapore Look to Forests, Farms for Carbon Finance

Laos is moving to turn emissions reductions from forests, agriculture and other projects into...

Laos Warns of More Rain, Flash Floods, Landslides in Early September

Laos will see more rain this week, with the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology...

Laos Bans Unregistered Cosmetics Resembling Popular Brands

The Food and Drug Department (FDD) has banned the import, sale, distribution, advertising, and...

Reduce Household Waste and Turn it into Energy with this Device

On the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, we introduce you to Laobiogas, which offers an eco-friendly invention to reduce waste...

Hundreds of Vientiane Pets Vaccinated to Protect Communities Against Rabies

On Wednesday, more than 150 pets were vaccinated in central Vientiane as part of a World Rabies Day drive to protect communities and raise...

ASEAN Countries Unite to End Violence Against Women 

Earlier last week, Lao Women’s Union (LWU) and the National Commission for the Advancement of Women, Mother-Child (NCAWMC) hosted the International Conference on Preventing...

Vietnamese Surgeons Perform Life-Saving Surgery on Lao Baby

An eight-month-old baby in Laos diagnosed with complicated congenital heart disease was successfully treated back to good health in Vietnam. VnExpress reports that the...

Luang Namtha Residents Receive Houses from Laos-China Railway

People affected by the Nateuy station construction project by the Laos-China railway have been moved to newly-built houses in Luang Namtha Province. Lao Youth Radio...

Khang Panya Lao Platform Reaches 100,000 Users in Laos

Khang Panya Lao, a digital learning platform, was created to ensure the continuity of education during the Covid-19 pandemic and has reached 100,000 registered...