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Health & Environment

Vang Vieng Goes Green with New Waste System

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and Laos’ Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment officially concluded the ASEAN Municipal Solid Waste Management Enhancement (AMUSE) Project on April 25 after two years of work. The project introduced innovative solutions to tackle waste challenges across the city. The initiative set up 75...

Lost to History: Myanmar Heritage Falls Victim to Quake

When a massive earthquake hit Myanmar last month, centuries of sacred history tumbled down...

‘Human Zoo?’ Chiang Mai Cafe Ignites Debate Across Social Media

A café in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, has stirred heated debate on Thai social...

Thailand-Cambodia Crime Pact Shouldn’t Undermine Human Rights, Says Right Group

Thailand and Cambodia’s new agreement to combat transnational crime must not come at the...

Lao-Thai Health Project Trains More Than 1,170 Professionals Under Princess Sirindhorn’s Initiative

Over 1,170 Lao health professionals have been trained through a long-running initiative led by...

Laos Confirms 24th Case of Covid-19

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has announced that Laos has confirmed its 24th case of Covid-19 today. According to a statement by...

Laos Confirms Over 7,000 Cases of Dengue Fever

Laos has confirmed over 7,321 cases of dengue fever since January, including twelve deaths. The Lao Ministry of Health has reported that the country has...

Laos to Allow Some International Arrivals to Self-Isolate at Home

The National TaskForce has set new quarantine measures for travelers arriving from countries free of Covid-19, allowing some to self-isolate at home. According to a...

Laos in Talks to Trial Russian Covid Vaccine

Laos has held talks with Russia regarding plans to trial the Russian-made “Sputnik V” vaccine against the Covid-19 virus. According to a report in Lao...

Savannakhet Suffers Flash Flooding, More Storms Inbound

Villages near the Xepon and Xebanghieng rivers in Savannakhet Province were hit by flash flooding amid torrential rains on Tuesday, with a number of...

Hundreds of Foreigners Remain Stranded in Laos

Hundreds of foreign workers and tourists remain stranded in Laos, unable to return to their home countries. While the number of foreigners remaining in Laos...