Health & Environment

Slope Collapse Hits Workers’ Camp at Pak Beng Hydropower Project in Northern Laos, No Casualties Reported

A section of hillside collapsed beneath a workers’ residential camp at the Pak Beng hydropower project in northern Laos at 1 AM on 28 September, burying or damaging several buildings, according to an eyewitness account from the scene. The slope collapsed below worker housing in Pak Khaen village, Ngeun District,...

Nam Theun 2 Fund Approves LAK 343 Million for Forest Restoration in Khammouane

The Nam Theun 2 Development Fund approved more than LAK 343 million (USD 15,300)...

African Swine Fever Disrupts Pork Supplies, Beef Prices Rise in Vientiane

The pork shortage is putting pressure on Vientiane’s meat markets as African swine fever...

Corruption Crackdown in Laos’s Attapeu Province Uncovers Millions in Financial Irregularities

Attapeu authorities have detailed five years of corruption investigations and financial irregularities, including a...

Xaysomboun Identifies Four Companies Over Unauthorized Gold Mining

Authorities in Xaysomboun Province have identified four companies allegedly involved in unauthorized alluvial gold...

MRC Secretariat Chief Calls for Urgent Action in First Mekong Day Address

Mekong River Commission Secretariat CEO Dr. Anoulak Kittikhoun sounded the alarm about the unprecedented challenge now facing the river on "Mekong Day." In his speech...

Laos Confirms 2,115 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 2,115 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 4,754 tests were conducted...

Laos to Eliminate Six Diseases Within 14 Years

Health officials in Laos have announced a plan to eliminate six diseases in the country within the next 14 years. The plan was announced at...

Laos Confirms 2,272 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 2,272 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 4,754 tests were conducted...

Japan Provides USD 5 Million for UXO Clearance Programs in Laos

Japan is to provide grant aid of USD 5 million for the acceleration of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) clearance programs in Laos. Exchange Notes for an...

Laos Confirms 1,038 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 1,038 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 2,384 tests were conducted...