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...

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...

Laos Confirms 260 New Cases of Covid-19, Doctors Clarify Eighth Death

Laos has confirmed 260 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 8,392. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the briefing by the...

Laos Reaches More than 8,000 Cases of Covid-19 with One New Death

Laos has confirmed 354 cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 8,132, with one new death. Dr. Phonepaseuth Saymongkhoun led the...