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Health & Environment

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 Vientiane, even though a warning sign clearly states that anyone caught dumping waste will face a fine between LAK 10 million (approximately USD 460) and LAK 20 million (approximately USD 920). A photo shared by Lao...

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...

Invisible Hands, Visible Waste: Laos Faces Plastic Overload Amid Falling Prices

By Green Vientiane:  Serge Doussantousse, Chanthakad Souksavath, Nicolas Charlassier –  The slowly fading bags and...

Japan’s Quake Swarm Shakes Lao Students into Preparedness

As powerful earthquakes rattle Japan’s southern Tokara Islands, Lao students living in the country...

Laos Confirms 1,212 New Cases of Covid-19 and Five Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,212 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 4,925 tests were conducted...

Laos Confirms 1,209 New Cases of Covid-19 and Five Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,209 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with five new deaths confirmed. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

Temperatures to Drop Further Across Laos This Week

Temperatures are to drop even further across Laos this week, with forecasts suggesting cooler weather ahead. According to a notice issued by the Department of...

Laos Confirms 1,378 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 1,378 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with four new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that...

Thailand Confirms First Case of Omicron Covid-19 Variant, Laos on Alert

Thailand has confirmed its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant, a health official said on Monday. A US citizen who traveled to Thailand from...

Laos Confirms 889 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 889 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with three new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that...