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Health & Environment

Green Reporting Training Enhances Digital Literacy of Lao Journalists

Journalists, civil society actors, and youth from across Laos are strengthening their digital reporting skills on environmental issues through the Green Action through Media, Mass Organizations, and Civil Society in Laos (GAMCIL) project. The training, themed “Green Issue Reporting,” is taking place in Vientiane Capital from 30 June to...

China’s Rapid Response to the Flood-Hit Southwest Guizhou

CGTN - China terminated the highest-level emergency flood response in Rongjiang County, southwest Guizhou...

Two Lao Nationals Detained in Thailand with Wildlife Carcasses in Trafficking Crackdown

Thai officials have arrested two Lao nationals caught trafficking over 100 kilograms of wildlife...

Officials Defend Tree Maintenance Amid Controversy Over Vientiane Transit Expansion

Duangta Boualavong, Deputy Head of the Department of Economics of Wood Processing Technology, has...

Thailand Classifies Cannabis Flowers as Controlled Substance for Medical Use Only

On 24 June, the Thai Ministry of Public Health officially announced a new regulation...

Covid-19 Insurance Now a Requirement for Entry to Laos

Laos has extended its Covid-19 prevention measures and now requires travelers entering the country to purchase Covid insurance. According to a notice issued by...

Emergency Response Center Slated for Phou Kao Lak Mountain

Authorities have discussed plans to build an emergency rescue center at Phou Kao Lak Mountain in Kasi District, Vientiane Province. According to a report by...

Businessman Speaks Out Against Littering In Vang Vieng

A prominent local businessman has spoken out against littering by tourists in Vang Vieng and across the country. Entrepreneur and intrepid traveler Mr. Inthy Deuansavanh...

Mekong River Levels See Slight Increase, Monsoon Rains to Begin Earlier

Water levels in some sections of the Mekong River have increased slightly over the last seven days, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat said...

Laos to Receive 564,000 Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine Under COVAX AMC

Laos has been allocated an initial tranche of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine through the COVAX initiative. According to a notice posted on the Facebook page...

Waste Management A Growing Problem For Vientiane Capital

Vientiane City Office for Management and Service (VCOMS) says it faces several major challenges in waste management across Vientiane Capital. Authorities are faced with challenges...