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Health & Environment

Green Reporting Training Enhances Digital Literacy of Lao Journalists

Journalists, civil society actors, and youth from across Laos are strengthening their digital reporting skills on environmental issues through the Green Action through Media, Mass Organizations, and Civil Society in Laos (GAMCIL) project. The training, themed “Green Issue Reporting,” is taking place in Vientiane Capital from 30 June to...

China’s Rapid Response to the Flood-Hit Southwest Guizhou

CGTN - China terminated the highest-level emergency flood response in Rongjiang County, southwest Guizhou...

Two Lao Nationals Detained in Thailand with Wildlife Carcasses in Trafficking Crackdown

Thai officials have arrested two Lao nationals caught trafficking over 100 kilograms of wildlife...

Officials Defend Tree Maintenance Amid Controversy Over Vientiane Transit Expansion

Duangta Boualavong, Deputy Head of the Department of Economics of Wood Processing Technology, has...

Thailand Classifies Cannabis Flowers as Controlled Substance for Medical Use Only

On 24 June, the Thai Ministry of Public Health officially announced a new regulation...

Heavy Rain And Strong Winds Expected Across Laos This Week

Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for several parts of the country this week with floods and landslides expected in northern Laos. The Department...

Russia Donates 30,000 Doses of Sputnik Light Vaccine to Laos

Laos has received 30,000 doses of Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine as part of humanitarian assistance from Russia. A Russian Emergencies Ministry plane delivered the 30,000...

Laos Confirms 222 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 222 new cases of Covid-19 today as the nation’s capital enters its fourth day of lockdown. Some 210 cases of community spread...

Vientiane Residents Express Dissatisfaction with Lockdown Measures

Residents in Vientiane Capital have expressed dissatisfaction with certain regulations under the snap lockdown that came into force on Sunday. Under the new lockdown, which...

Laos Plans Covid-19 Vaccinations for Children Aged 12 to 17

Lao Minister of Health, Dr. Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, says health officials plan to vaccinate children aged 12 to 17 years in the near future with...

Vientiane Authorities Reverse Decision on Supermarket Closures

The Vientiane Capital Department of Industry and Commerce has reversed its controversial decision to close supermarkets and other retailers. According to a notice issued today,...