Health & Environment

Laos Seizes More Than 110 Kilograms of Suspected Wildlife Products in Luang Prabang

Lao authorities have seized more than 110 kilograms of suspected illegal wildlife products and arrested a suspect in Luang Prabang as part of an ongoing crackdown on wildlife trafficking. On 30 June, the Lao Wildlife Enforcement Network searched a property in Sangkhalok village, Luang Prabang, on suspicion of illegally trading...

China-Laos Low-Carbon Project Expected to Cut Emissions by More Than 1,200 Tons Annually

The Vientiane-Saysettha Low-Carbon Demonstration Zone is expected to reduce carbon emissions by more than...

First Floods Hit Northern Laos After Heavy Rains

Heavy rain triggered the first reported floods of Laos' 2026 rainy season, sending floodwaters...

Laos Releases Dengue-Blocking Mosquitoes in Savannakhet

On 9 June, Savannakhet Province launched its first bacteria-enhanced mosquito release program, becoming the...

Xaysomboun Authorities Bust Illegal Gold Mining Operation

On 8 June, authorities in Xaysomboun Province shut down an illegal gold mining operation,...

Kaysone Phomvihane City Goes Into Lockdown

The Mayor of Kaysone Phomvihane City, capital of Savannakhet Province, has issued a lockdown order from 9 to 23 August. The province recorded six cases...

UHS-Inje University Cooperation in Nursing Education Improvement

Since 2020, the Faculty of Nursing Sciences (FONS) in the University of Health Sciences (UHS) is cooperating with the Leading University Project for International...

Champsack to Use Traditional Herbal Medicines for Treatment of Covid Patients

Authorities in Champasack Province are considering including traditional Lao herbal medications among treatments provided to Covid-19 patients in the province. According to a report by...

Savannakhet Province Has Seen Over 3,000 Cases of Covid-19 Since Pandemic Began

Laos has confirmed 170 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 8,561. Dr. Phonepaseuth Saymongkhoun led the briefing by the...

Authorities Clarify Protest by Myanmar Laborers in SEZ

Authorities of the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) have issued a statement regarding a protest by laborers from Myanmar. A video released on Friday...

China Provides a Further Million Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine to Laos

China has provided Laos with a further one million doses of its Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine to assist in the country's vaccination program. This latest shipment...