Health & Environment

Vietnam-Backed Bauxite Project in Laos Moves Toward 2028 Production

A major bauxite project in southern Laos is moving closer to production, with Lao and Vietnamese officials now turning their attention to the environmental risks and community impacts of the operation. A workshop in Vientiane on 10 September brought together officials and project developers to discuss management, technical standards and...

Laos Steps Up Crackdown on Beauty Clinics, Orders Dr. Nith to Halt Procedures

The Ministry of Health has ordered Dr. Nith Beauty Center, a local beauty clinic...

Laos, Singapore Look to Forests, Farms for Carbon Finance

Laos is moving to turn emissions reductions from forests, agriculture and other projects into...

Laos Warns of More Rain, Flash Floods, Landslides in Early September

Laos will see more rain this week, with the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology...

Laos Bans Unregistered Cosmetics Resembling Popular Brands

The Food and Drug Department (FDD) has banned the import, sale, distribution, advertising, and...

China Provides 400,000 Doses of Sinopharm to Laos

Laos has received another batch of Sinopharm Covid-19 Vaccines containing 400,000 doses from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. According to Lao National Radio, the sixth...

Authorities to Clear Wastewater Drainage Issues in Vientiane Capital

Authorities in Vientiane Capital have begun discussions on how to resolve blockages along the city's wastewater drains across the capital. According to a report by...

Laos Records Over 400 New Cases of Covid-19 and New Deaths

Laos has recorded over 400 cases of Covid-19 today as cases spread through prisons in Savannakhet Province. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanalaxay led the daily announcement...

Covid Restrictions Extended as Laos Records 284 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has extended Covid restriction measures until 2 September after confirming a further 284 cases of Covid-19 today. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the announcement by...

Laos to Reopen Schools Across the Country Next Month

Authorities have scheduled the reopening of schools across the country to commence on 1 September, according to a notice by the Ministry of Education. According...

Tenth Covid-19 Death Reported in Laos

A man in Savannakhet Province has become the country’s tenth death as a result of Covid-19. According to a social media post by Savannakhet Rescue...