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 Confirms 463 New Cases of Covid-19, Two Deaths

Laos has recorded 463 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with two deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 3,279...

Laos to Produce Medication to Treat Drug Addiction

Laos is to begin the trial production of medication to assist in the treatment of drug addiction. Pharmaceutical Factory No. 3 is to produce medication...

Laos Confirms 585 New Cases of Covid-19, Four Deaths

Laos has recorded 585 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with four new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that...

Laos to Vaccinate Young Children Against Covid-19

Laos plans to commence vaccinations for children aged 6 to 11 years in some districts and provinces next quarter. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention...

Laos Confirms 329 New Cases of Covid-19, Three Deaths

Laos has recorded increasingly low numbers of Covid-19 cases, with just 329 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and...

Landfill Fire Covers Laos Capital in Toxic Smoke

A fire that broke out at the Vientiane Capital landfill site on Saturday has released toxic fumes into the atmosphere. Authorities have yet to make...