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 69 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 69 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 2,469. Dr. Phonepaseuth Xayamoungkhoun led the daily briefing by the...

Champasack Hospitals Overwhelmed With Covid-19 Patients

Hospitals in Champasack Province have been overwhelmed with Covid-19 patients as the number of imported cases surges. According to a report by Lao National...

Authorities Fear Delta Variant Spread in Champasack Province

Authorities have confirmed three cases of Delta variant Covid-19 in Soukhouma District of Champasack Province amid fears of community spread. According to a notice issued...

Laos Walks Back Kappa Variant Report

Laos has said that the Kappa variant of Covid-19 had been erroneously confirmed during sequencing on a recent imported case. Dr. Sanong Thongsana led...

Champasack Province Locks Down After New Community Spread of Covid-19

Authorities have locked down Champasack Province following one new community transmitted case of Covid-19, as well a high number of imported cases. According to a...

Head of E-Government Center Explains Lao Sou Sou Application

Dr. Thavisak Manotham, Director-General of the E-Government Centre of the Ministry of Technology and Communications spoke at the daily briefing by the National Taskforce...