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...

Laos Confirms 305 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 305 new cases of Covid-19 across the country, bringing the total number of cases to 9,668. Dr. Latsamy Vongkhamsao led the announcement...

Covid Patient Flees Hospital in Khammouane Province

A woman who fled a field hospital in Khammouane Province has since returned to receive treatment. The woman, who had tested positive for Covid-19, left...

Sekong Locks Down Four Districts After New Covid-19 Case

Sekong authorities have placed four districts under lockdown including Lamam, Thateng, Kaleum, and Dakcheung, following one new case of Covid-19 recorded in the province...

Laos Confirms 202 New Cases of Covid-19, Clarifies Ninth Death

Laos has confirmed 202 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 9,363. Dr. Sisavath led the daily...

Ninth Covid-19 Death Reported in Laos

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

Covid-19 Cases Reach Over 9,000 in Laos, Attapeu Sees First Case

Laos has confirmed 285 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 9,161 as Attapeu records its first case. Dr. Sisavath...