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Health & Environment

From Seed to Community: How Lao Tobacco Limited Partners with Lao Farmers

Across the provinces of northern and central Laos, Lao Tobacco Limited (LTL) is working on developing rural livelihoods through its LEAF Department, a division focused not only on producing quality tobacco but by supporting farmers, their families, and their communities. LTL, under the Imperial Tobacco Group, has built a dominant...

OP-ED: Honoring Lao Midwives, Heroes of Maternal Health

By Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Minister of Health, Laos, and Bakhtiyor Kadyrov, UNFPA Representative in Laos. On...

Pest Migration from Southeast Asia Threatens Crops in Southern China, Research Found

Southern China is facing a surge in agricultural pests migrating from neighboring Southeast Asian...

Decades After the Bombing, Laos Still Struggles: Now With Less Help

On 3 May, a 500-pound bomb was detonated in Soplao village, Huameuang district, Houaphanh...

Plastic Rocket Kills Man During Festival in Xiengkhouang

A rocket made of plastic pipe struck and killed a 46-year-old man during Bun...

Youth Voices: On International Youth Day, a Diverse Set of Youth Speak Up About COVID-19 Impacts

Youth volunteers from different ethnic groups, young entrepreneurs, young people from LGBTIQ groups and young women from Women with Disabilities Development Center came together...

Laos Confirms Record Number of Covid-19 Cases

Laos has confirmed a record 381 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 11,029. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the briefing by...

Making Merit or Waste? Temples Hope For Environmentally Friendly Solution

The amount of waste produced during religious activities has become a noticeable problem, according to Buddhist monks. Could the amount of waste produced during religious...

Laos Confirms 207 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 207 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 10,648. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanalaxay led the announcement...

Laos Confirms 349 New Cases of Covid-19 with New Red Zone in Vientiane

Laos has confirmed 349 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 10,441. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanalaxay led the...

Returning Migrant Labor Costs Lao Government Over LAK 15 Billion

The Lao government has spent over LAK 15.82 billion on food, transportation, and other necessities for Lao migrant workers returning from Thailand. Minister of Labour...