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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...

LaoSafe Piloted in Vientiane Capital

Following the recent approval of the LaoSafe programme from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism (MICT), this health...

Major Cinemas to Reopen in Laos

Cinemas are to reopen by 24 December across the country, according to an announcement by operator Major Cineplex Group Laos. Major Platinum Cineplex posted the...

Laos Confirms 1,341 New Cases of Covid-19 and Four Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,341 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with four new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that...

Laos Reaches Over 100,000 Total Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded over 100,000 total cases of Covid-19 since the pandemic began, with the death toll now standing at 284. The country recorded 1,128...

Laos Confirms 824 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 824 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 5,231 tests were conducted...

Laos Reports Two Earthquakes in Early Morning

Laos has reported two earthquakes over the last 24 hours between 4:06 and 4:12 am in Xayaboury Province. According to the Lao National Earthquake Data...