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...

Japan to Provide Laos with 600,000 Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine

Japan has announced that it will provide Laos with 600,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to help the country vaccinate its population. Mr. Motegi Toshimitsu, Minister...

More Than 15 Percent of Lao Returnees Infected with Covid-19

Deputy Minister Sanong Thongsana said that more than 15 percent of Lao laborers returning from Thailand have been found to be infected with Covid-19. The...

United States to Ship Covid-19 Vaccines to Laos, Fiji, and Costa Rica

The United States is to ship over one million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Laos, Fiji, and Costa Rica. Axios reports that this allotment is...

Laos Records 106 New Cases of Covid-19 as Influx of Imported Cases Continues

Laos has confirmed 106 new cases of Covid-19 as an influx of imported cases continues. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanilaxay led the briefing by the National Taskforce...

Laos Vaccinates Over 1 Million People Against Covid-19

Over one million Lao people have received a first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, accounting for roughly 14% of the country's population. According to a report...

Covid Cases Climb in Champasack and Savannakhet Following Influx of Returnees

Laos confirmed 93 new cases of Covid-19 today as Lao laborers continue to return from Thailand, bringing imported cases with them. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led...