Health & Environment

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

Laos has ordered the immediate suspension of the import and sale of Squishy toys nationwide after authorities warned that some may contain hazardous chemicals that pose health risks, particularly to children. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued the order on 28 July, instructing provincial industry and commerce departments across...

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...

Lao Government Suspends Mining Company Over River Pollution in Vang Vieng

The Lao government has ordered Daochalearn Mineral Processing Sole Co., Ltd. to immediately suspend...

Former MRC Chief Anoulak Kittikhoun Named First Lao Head of Mekong Institute

Former Mekong River Commission (MRC) Chief Executive Officer Anoulak Kittikhoun has been appointed Executive...

Laos Turns to Public-Private Partnership to Tighten Product Quality Controls

Laos has launched a new state-backed company to inspect and certify the quality of...

Laos Records Sixth Covid-19 Death

Laos has confirmed its sixth death as a result of Covid-19 in Savannakhet Province. A 23-year-old woman from Dongtha Village, Outhoumphone District, Savannakhet Province passed...

Laos Sees Over 5,000 Total Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 169 new imported cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 5,154. Dr. Phonepaseuth Xayamoungkhoun led the announcement by the...

Floodwaters Inundate Savannakhet After Days of Heavy Rain

Villages in Vilabouly, Champhone, and Nong districts of Savannakhet Province have been hit by floods after days of torrential rain. According to a report...

China to Provide 1 Million More Doses of Sinopharm to Laos

China is to provide Laos with a further one million doses of its Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine according to sources in the aviation industry. The AeroLaos...

Large Numbers of Returning Migrant Workers Test Positive for Covid-19

Some 2,798 returning migrant workers have tested positive for Covid-19 upon returning to Laos this month alone, according to Dr. Phonepaseuth Xayamoungkhoun. Laos has confirmed...

Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations Begin in Champasack and Vientiane Province

Authorities in Champasack and Vientiane Province are to roll out Johnson & Johnson vaccinations to the elderly and those with underlying conditions from today. Champasack...