Health & Environment

Laos Gives Unlicensed Beauty Clinics Until November to Obtain Permits Amid Weak Oversight Concerns

The Ministry of Health has ordered unlicensed medical and beauty facilities across Laos to obtain official permits by 30 November, but the directive has raised questions over its delayed public release and how authorities will enforce the deadline. The Ministry issued the directive on 29 May but did not publicize...

Flooding Hits Over 60,000 in Khammouane as Rivers Rise Above Danger Levels

Flooding has affected more than 60,000 people across all 10 districts of Khammouane province...

Thailand’s HIV Cases Pass 550,000, Laos Reports Rising Infections Among Young People

Thailand has recorded 557,993 cumulative HIV cases, health authorities say, even as new infections...

Trendy ‘Squishy’ Toys Suspended in Laos Over Chemical Safety Concerns

Laos has ordered the immediate suspension of the import and sale of Squishy toys...

Laos Eyes State Fuel Stations as Future EV Charging Hubs

Laos is exploring plans to turn state-owned fuel stations into electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging...

Thailand Agrees to Vaccinate Migrant Workers Against Covid-19

Thailand is to allow migrant workers from Laos to register for Covid-19 vaccinations in the Kingdom, with priority given to persons over 60 years...

United States Provides USD 700,000 to Support Malaria Elimination in Laos

The United States is providing funds through a grant to support malaria elimination in Laos. It has provided USD 700,000 to Population Services International in...

43 Percent of Vientiane Capital Now Vaccinated Against Covid-19

Some 1,109,544 first dose vaccines have now been administered across the country, with 425,003 of these administered in Vientiane Capital, reaching nearly 43.8% of...

Savannakhet Ready to Employ Over 50,000 Returnees

Businesses in Savannakhet have expressed interest in providing jobs for over 50,000 Lao migrant workers who have returned from Thailand. According to a report by...

Mekong River Levels See Strong Pulse Due to Heavy Rain, Dam Releases

Recorded water levels in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB) saw significant increases during the last seven days as a result of heavy rainfall...

Laos Opposes Politicization of Covid-19 Origin Issue

Laos has issued a statement saying that it opposes the politicization of origin-tracing of Covid-19. The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on...