Health & Environment

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 Vieng, Vientiane Province. The snake has a bright yellow-orange snout. The study, published in the journal Herpetozoa, describes the species from one adult female collected near Khan Kham Cave in October 2024. The researchers also photographed...

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...

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...

Vientiane Police Bust Wild Party at Hotel in Sisattanak District

Vientiane Capital police busted a party held in a room at Khongkham Hotel, in Sisattanak District, where foreign and local residents were found with...

Laos Records 454 Cases of Covid-19 Across the Country Today

Laos has recorded 454 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 3,825 tests were conducted across...

Laos Has Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 34% Over Ten Years

Laos has announced it has successfully reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 34 percent over the last ten years. Prime Minister of Laos, Dr. Phankham Viphavanh,...

Residents of Luang Prabang Province Pay In To Disaster Relief Fund

Residents of Luang Prabang Province have been asked to pay a fee to the government for the establishment of a provincial disaster management and...

Laos May Authorize Self-Isolation and At-Home Treatment for Covid-19

Laos announced today it has plans to authorize self-isolation and at-home care for those infected with Covid-19, or people who have had close contact...

Laos Records 307 New Cases of Covid-19 as Numbers Decrease Slightly

Laos has recorded 307 new cases of Covid-19 today as numbers decrease slightly. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 4,591 tests were...