Health & Environment

Slope Collapse Hits Workers’ Camp at Pak Beng Hydropower Project in Northern Laos, No Casualties Reported

A section of hillside collapsed beneath a workers’ residential camp at the Pak Beng hydropower project in northern Laos at 1 AM on 28 September, burying or damaging several buildings, according to an eyewitness account from the scene. The slope collapsed below worker housing in Pak Khaen village, Ngeun District,...

Nam Theun 2 Fund Approves LAK 343 Million for Forest Restoration in Khammouane

The Nam Theun 2 Development Fund approved more than LAK 343 million (USD 15,300)...

African Swine Fever Disrupts Pork Supplies, Beef Prices Rise in Vientiane

The pork shortage is putting pressure on Vientiane’s meat markets as African swine fever...

Corruption Crackdown in Laos’ Attapeu Province Uncovers Millions in Financial Irregularities

Attapeu authorities have detailed five years of corruption investigations and financial irregularities, including a...

Xaysomboun Identifies Four Companies Over Unauthorized Gold Mining

Authorities in Xaysomboun Province have identified four companies allegedly involved in unauthorized alluvial gold...

Authorities Suspend Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations in Champasack

Authorities have ordered the suspension of Johnson & Johnson vaccinations across  Champasack Province following unexpected side effects. Several people in Champasack under the age of...

Ten More Civil Society Organisations Support Lao Government Response to COVID-19 Prevention Across Country

Ten additional Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) signed partnership agreements last Friday to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in 10 provinces across Laos. These ten...

UK Begins Donating Millions of Covid-19 Vaccines Overseas

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced today that the UK will begin delivering nine million COVID-19 vaccines around the world this week, first to Indonesia,...

Laos Confirms 199 New Cases of Covid-19 with Six Cases of Community Spread

Laos has confirmed 199 cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 6,765. Dr. Sisavath Southanilaxay led the daily announcement by the...

Authorities Address Rumor of Paid Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations in Thoulakhom District

Authorities have clarified a rumor that medical personnel in Vientiane Province's Thoulakhom District kept Johnson & Johnson vaccines for sale and were paid to...

World Breastfeeding Week: A Wind of Change is Blowing in Southern Laos

Did you know that breastfeeding your baby until it is 6-months old supports them to grow healthy and strong? This has become a new topic...