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Health & Environment

Laos, Vietnam Open New Drug Rehabilitation Center in Vientiane Province

On 30 July, the governments of Laos and Vietnam officially opened a new treatment and rehabilitation center for individuals struggling with addiction to illegal substances in Phonhong District, Vientiane Province. A handover ceremony was held in Phonhong on Wednesday, attended by Vilay Lakhamfong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public...

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...

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...

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...

UXO Kills Three, Injures Two During Clearance Operation in Southern Laos

Three Lao UXO clearance workers have been killed and two injured by an explosion in Champasack Province. The incident occurred on Friday morning, in KM...

Laos Confirms 1,004 New Cases of Covid-19 and Five Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,004 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with five deaths recorded. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that...

Laos Confirms Record Eight Covid-19 Deaths

Laos has confirmed 1,425 cases of Covid-19 across the country today and a record number of deaths attributed to the virus. The National Taskforce for...

Laos Confirms 1,291New Cases of Covid-19 and Four Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,291new cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 6,273 tests were conducted...

USAID Announces USD 2.4 Million Grant to Strengthen Covid-19 Vaccination Rollout in Laos

The United States officially announced an additional USD 2.4 million grant to support the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination program in Laos. The grant, through the US...