Health & Environment

Vientiane’s Shared E-Bikes Return Amid Parking, Licensing Concerns

Red electric bikes bearing the “Laos Shared E-Bike” logo have reappeared across Vientiane, raising questions about who operates the service, whether it has official approval, and how the bikes will be parked. The bikes can be unlocked through Zuimei’s LAOS-Ebike app and appear to revive an red e-bike service that...

Nam Song Turns Muddy in Vang Vieng Without Rain

The Nam Song River in Vang Vieng District turned muddy on 15 October, raising...

Health Ministry Finds More Than 180 Illegal Beauty Centers, Orders Nationwide Re-Inspection

The Lao Ministry of Health has ordered a nationwide re-inspection of private medical and...

The Photographer Who Speaks for Laos’ Forests

In the forests of Laos, observation comes before words for Souksamlan “Toun” Laladeth. That idea...

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...

More Factories Begin Producing Molnupiravir Covid-19 Medication in Laos

The government of Laos has authorized three more pharmaceutical factories to produce Molnupiravir to treat Covid-19 patients across the country. Director-General of Food and Drug...

Japan Supports Laos through Covid-19 Pandemic

The Japanese government has continued to expand its support for Laos during this unprecedented period of uncertainty. The Covid-19 pandemic has been difficult for countries...

Laos Confirms 2,697 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 2,697 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 5,454 tests were conducted...

Laos Confirms 1,263 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 1,263 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 3,134 tests were conducted...

Korean Organization Donates Ambulances to Laos

Korean Organization Donates Ambulances to Laos Korea's ASA Foundation has donated a fleet of ambulances to Laos to assist in the country’s Covid-19 prevention efforts. The...

Laos Confirms 2,212 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 2,212 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 5,277 tests were conducted...