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...

Laos to Provide Booster Shots for Populations in Tourism Zones

Laos is to issue booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines for members of the general population residing in tourism green zones or along the route...

Laos Confirms 1,138 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 1,138 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 4,254 tests were conducted...

Laos Sees 1,274 New Covid-19 Cases, Record Number of Deaths

Laos has confirmed 1,274 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with eleven deaths making a new record for the country. The National Taskforce for...

Laos Sees Yet Another Record Day of Covid-19 Cases

Laos has confirmed 1,898 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, yet another record for the country. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control...

Laos Posts Record Number of Covid-19 Cases and Seven Deaths

Laos has reached a new record number of Covid-19 across the country today, reaching 1,645 new cases. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control...

Taskforce Moves Forward with Assessments for Reopening Schools in Laos

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has issued guidelines for the assessment of schools in Laos hoping to reopen amid the pandemic. The...