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Health & Environment

Laos Targets 90 percent Urban Water Access by 2030

Following the recent announcement of major transport and city infrastructure projects, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is now turning its focus to urban water access, positioning it as a cornerstone of sustainable development. Urban Water Access Expansion The 2026–2030 Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Development Plan aims to...

World Sight Day 2025: Investing in Eye Health Could Bring USD 31.2 Million Benefit to Laos Over the Next Five Years

A recent study revealed that an investment of USD 2.12 million in eye health...

Laos Reports Over 9,400 Dengue Fever Cases in the First Nine Months of 2025

Dengue fever continues to challenge communities across Laos, with 9,408 infections and one death...

Rising HIV Infections Among Youth in First Half of 2025 Highlight Ongoing Health Challenge

More than 1,100 people in Laos were newly infected with HIV in the first...

Lao Prime Minister Visits US to Strengthen Economic Ties, Seek Tariff Reductions

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone concluded a high-level working visit to Washington D.C., United States,...

Loca Transforms Taxis Into Electric Cars By 2030

Loca is transforming all taxis into electric cars by 2030 and installing EV charging stations across the country. The number of electric car users in...

Vietnam to Build New Public Park in Vientiane Capital

Vietnam has agreed to support Laos in the construction of a new public park that will be located in Vientiane Capital. The decision to build...

USAID Deepens Partnership with Lao PDR

Isobel Coleman, Deputy Administrator (DA) for Policy and Programming for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), visited Laos on 13-14 May 2022....

ASEAN Countries Agree to Mutually Recognize Covid Vaccination Certificates

ASEAN countries have agreed to mutually recognize Covid-19 vaccination certificates to facilitate seamless and safe cross-border travel, says the Health Ministry. Malaysia's Deputy Health Minister...

A Splash of Good News for Mekong River Communities

After four years of low flows and drought, there is finally a glimmer of good news for the communities that rely on the Mekong...

Police Warn of Fire Risk as Residents Store Fuels

Residents of Vientiane Capital have been warned against stockpiling petrol in order to illegally trade with unsafe containers, which could result in a fire. Lieutenant...