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Health & Environment

Vientiane’s New Bus Project: A Step Forward or a Traffic Gamble?

Additional reporting by Kheuakham Chanlivong In Laos, daily commutes are largely dominated by private vehicles, with public buses playing only a minor role in Vientiane Capital. However, efforts are underway to encourage residents to adopt more sustainable and accessible transportation options, signaling a potential evolution in the country’s mobility landscape. As...

Mekong River Commission Launches Education Hub, One Mekong App in Vientiane

On 23 December, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) celebrated the opening of its Education...

Laos to Enforce LAK 2 Million Fine for Traffic Violations

Starting 23 December, the Lao government will impose fines of up to LAK 2...

Laos Performs First Beating-Heart Cardiac Surgery

On 13 December, medical staff at the Laos-Luxembourg Heart Institute performed Laos’s first-ever cardiac...

Nearly 1,900 New HIV Cases Reported in Laos for 2024

The Lao Ministry of Health has reported 1,896 new HIV cases from January to...

More Research Required Before Booster Shots Provided in Laos

Laos is studying and research the effectiveness of booster shots in close cooperation with the World Health Organization, according to a report by the...

Laos Confirms 16th Death from Covid-19

A man in Savannakhet Province was confirmed as the country’s sixteenth death as a result of Covid-19 yesterday. The 31-year-old from Nongdeun Village, Songkhonkhweng District,...

Laos Confirms 172 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 172 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 15,933. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanalaxay led the daily announcement by the Covid...

Laos Records 15th Death From Covid-19

A man in Salavanh Province has become the country’s fifteenth death as a result of Covid-19. The 45-year-old from Namek Village, Khongsedon District, Salavanh Province,...

Laos Sees Higher Numbers of Local Cases Than Imported Cases

Laos has confirmed 146 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 15,605. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanalaxay led the daily announcement by the...

Laos Confirms 170 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 170 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 15,459. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanalaxay led the daily announcement by the...