Health & Environment

Laos Seizes More Than 110 Kilograms of Suspected Wildlife Products in Luang Prabang

Lao authorities have seized more than 110 kilograms of suspected illegal wildlife products and arrested a suspect in Luang Prabang as part of an ongoing crackdown on wildlife trafficking. On 30 June, the Lao Wildlife Enforcement Network searched a property in Sangkhalok village, Luang Prabang, on suspicion of illegally trading...

China-Laos Low-Carbon Project Expected to Cut Emissions by More Than 1,200 Tons Annually

The Vientiane-Saysettha Low-Carbon Demonstration Zone is expected to reduce carbon emissions by more than...

First Floods Hit Northern Laos After Heavy Rains

Heavy rain triggered the first reported floods of Laos' 2026 rainy season, sending floodwaters...

Laos Releases Dengue-Blocking Mosquitoes in Savannakhet

On 9 June, Savannakhet Province launched its first bacteria-enhanced mosquito release program, becoming the...

Xaysomboun Authorities Bust Illegal Gold Mining Operation

On 8 June, authorities in Xaysomboun Province shut down an illegal gold mining operation,...

Emergency Assistance Provided for Xayaboury Flood Victims

Provincial authorities in Xayaboury Province are accelerating the delivery of emergency relief to help the thousands of residents affected by floods. Over 3,000 people in...

Community Spread Continues in Vientiane as Laos Confirms 15 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded another 15 cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 2,025 Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh lead the daily briefing by...

Laos to Quarantine Close Contacts of Infected People

To break the chain of Covid-19 infections, the Ministry of Health has said it will quarantine anyone who has had contact with an infected...

3,000 People Affected by Floods in Xayaboury

Villages in Xayaboury District of Xayaboury Province have been hit by serious floods after days of torrential rain in northern Laos. Several villages in the...

China Provides Another 500,000 Doses of Sinopharm Vaccine to Laos

Laos has received another batch of Sinopharm Covid-19 Vaccines containing 500,000 doses from the Chinese government. The fifth shipment of China’s Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine arrived...

Vietnam Postpones SEA Games Until Next Year

The 31st Southeast Asian Games, which were set to take place in Vietnam this year, have been postponed until next year amid Coronavirus concerns. The...