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Health & Environment

A 1,000-Pound Unexploded Bomb Found Near Homes in Bolikhamxay

On 16 July, Residents of Namphao Village in Khamkeut District, Bolikhamxay Province, found a massive unexploded bomb while excavating land to build a house. The bomb was found just five meters from residential homes. The Unexploded Ordinance (UXO) clearance team that inspected the site on 23 July confirmed the device...

Laos, Vietnam Open New Drug Rehabilitation Center in Vientiane Province

On 30 July, the governments of Laos and Vietnam officially opened a new treatment...

Trash Piles Up on New Vientiane Road Despite Heavy Fines, Warning Sign

Trash continues to appear along the newly built Nong Phaya–Dong Na Thong road in...

MAG Visitor Information Center Reopens in Vientiane

On 25 July, the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) reopened its Visitor Information Center in...

Endangered Wildlife Found Shot in Salavan Despite Stricter Conservation Laws

Salavan Province is once again in the spotlight after the discovery of two protected...

Laos Confirms 1,272 New Cases of Covid-19 and Five Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,272 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with five new deaths confirmed. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

Phongsaly Reports Over LAK 1.4 Billion in Damage from Earthquakes

Two earthquakes that struck Yord Ou District in Phongsaly Province on Friday have caused over LAK 1.4 billion in damage. According to preliminary reports issued...

Russia to Finance USD 12 Million Upgrade of Mittaphab Hospital

The Russian government is to provide USD 12 million to upgrade Mittaphab Hospital, one of Laos' major central hospitals. According to a statement by...

Laos Confirms Record Number of Covid-19 Deaths

Laos has recorded a record number of Covid-19 deaths today, including a 114-year-old woman, the oldest person known to have succumbed to the coronavirus...

Covid Curbs Dampen New Year Celebrations in Vientiane Capital

Authorities in Vientiane Capital are to enforce a ban on the service of alcohol during international New Year celebrations. The Vientiane Capital Covid Taskforce has...

Two Earthquakes Strike Phongsaly Province Causing Minor Damage

Phongsaly Province has been hit with two earthquakes causing damage to homes in Yord Ou District. According to the Lao National Earthquake Data Center, the...