Health & Environment

Oudomxay Investigates Eight Illegal Gold Mining Cases, Public Questions Official Oversight

Authorities in Oudomxay Province have investigated eight cases of illegal mining, prosecuted 10 people, and collected more than LAK 2.688 billion (USD 119,000) in fines and other payments to the state, according to a provincial report. The cases involved illegal mineral extraction, including alluvial gold mining. Some operations used basic...

Heavy Rainfall Blamed for Rare Earth Reservoir Breach in Houaphanh

Heavy rainfall caused a reservoir used by a rare earth mining company to breach...

Laos Turns to Community Support as Young People Face Rising Mental Health Pressures

Mental health challenges often go unnoticed in Laos, where people experiencing anxiety and emotional...

Rare Earth Ponds Burst in Houaphanh, Villages Halt River Use Pending Inspections

Village authorities along the Nam Vaen and Nam Xam rivers have told residents to...

Researchers Find New Yellow-Snouted Venomous Snake in Laos’ Vang Vieng

Researchers have found a new kind of venomous snake living in caves in Vang...

Laos Faces Third Wave of Covid-19 As Omicron Spreads

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control in Laos has announced that the country is facing a third wave of coronavirus infections. Dr. Lattanaxay...

Laos Confirms 413 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 413 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 2.437 tests were conducted...

Laos Confirms 335 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 335 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 2.358 tests were conducted...

Laos Confirms 208 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 208 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 1.726 tests were conducted...

Laos Confirms 165 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 165 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 1.521 tests were conducted...

Hungry Vientiane Restaurant Patrons Unfazed by Nearby Fire

In a recent video clip that has gone viral, restaurant patrons in Vientiane Capital can be seen calmly continuing their meal despite a raging...