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 Confirms 95 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 95 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 3,187. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the daily briefing by...

Authorities Search for Infected Golden Triangle Workers in Luang Prabang

Authorities are actively searching for workers who traveled to Luang Prabang Province from the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, raising concern about the spread...

April Super-spreader “Tyna” Receives Court Sentence in Laos

The Vientiane Capital People's Court has sentenced Ms. Monemina "Tyna", known as Case 59, to three years in prison for her role in the...

Laos Confirms 116 New Covid-19 Infections and Fourth Death

A Covid-19 patient has died in Laos, becoming the fourth death attributed to the coronavirus. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the daily briefing by the Covid-19...

Laos Begins Provision of Second Doses of Pfizer and Sinopharm Vaccines

Health officials have said that the provision of second doses of Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines is to commence today. The vaccination program is part...

Authorities Search For Man Who Had Contact With Infected Vietnamese Truck Driver

Authorities in Savannakhet Province are actively searching for a man who was in close contact with a Vietnamese truck driver confirmed to have been...