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Health & Environment

Laos, United Nation Team Up on Youth Empowerment, Gender-Based Violence Initiatives

On 12 November, Lao Women Union, Lao Youth Union, the United Nations agencies and key development partners came together to discuss groundbreaking initiatives aiming to empower youth and address gender-based violence in Laos.  The meeting, titled “Briefing Meeting with Development Partners on UN Joint Programming Areas to Advance Youth Empowerment...

Laos to Enforce Ban on Unregistered, Unlabeled Food Products in 2025

The Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced new regulations, requiring all food...

Laos, Russia Team Up on Unexploded Ordnance Clearance in Houaphanh Province

Laos’s Ministry of Defense and the Russian Embassy in Laos launched a humanitarian project...

Natural Disasters Claim 12 Lives in Laos, Cause USD 300 Million in Damages

Laos has suffered extensive damage and loss from tropical storms Prapiroon, Yagi, and Soulik,...

Children Most Frequent Victims of UXO in Laos, National Authorities Say

Children are the most affected by unexploded ordnance (UXO) accidents across Laos, national authorities...

Another Covid-19 Patient Discharged in Laos

Another patient has recovered from Covid-19 in Laos and was discharged from Mittaphab Hospital in Vientiane Capital yesterday. According to a report by the National...

Typhoon Goni May Hit Laos This Week

The weather bureau has warned that severe tropical storm Goni, currently moving away from the Phillippines, may hit Vietnam and Laos this week. At least...

Laos Eases Covid-19 Measures, Bars and Nightclubs to Reopen

Laos has extended its Covid-19 prevention measures until 31 December, however, some measures, including a ban on bars and karaoke venues, will be eased. According...

Typhoon Molave to Hit Laos Tomorrow

The weather bureau has warned that typhoon storm Molave will hit southern Laos tomorrow as it makes its way from central Vietnam. According to a...

Lao People Seek Medical Treatment in Nearby Cambodia

Lao people are increasingly seeking medical treatment in Cambodia, according to the Preah Vihear provincial health department. The Khmer Times reports that the Preah Vihear...

China to Provide Mekong River Commission with Year-round Water Data

China has agreed to provide the Mekong River Commission (MRC) with year-round hydrological data, contributing to better river monitoring and flood and drought forecasting...