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Health & Environment

Agroecological Practices Empower Farmers in Xieng Khouang Province

Xieng Khouang, the first province to embrace the Agroecological and Safe Food System Transitions (ASSET) program funded by the French Agency for Development (AFD) and the European Union (EU), is leading the way in transforming agriculture in Laos.  Collaborating with the Department of Agricultural Land Management (DALAM) of the Ministry...

Tropical Depression Brings Heavy Rain, Flooding in Houaphan

From 21 to 22 September, a tropical depression brought heavy rainfall across northern, central,...

Symbol of ASEAN Musical Instruments Unveiled at Patuxay Park

Vientiane's Patuxay Monument hosted a celebration as ASEAN capital governors unveiled a symbol representing...

Khammouane Province Fights Deforestation with New Farmer-Led Conservation Initiative

The forestry authorities in Khammouane have launched a new project to protect biodiversity and...

ASEAN-Mekong Water Security Dialogue Kicks Off in Vientiane

On 18 September, 250 participants, including ministerial delegations and high-ranking officials from ASEAN member...

Five Asiatic Black Bear Cubs Rescued in Laos

Five Asiatic black bear cubs have been rescued in northern Laos and are currently undergoing rehabilitation, Australian non-governmental organization Free the Bears has said. The...

Lao Doctors Urged to Provide Correct Dengue Treatment

Laos has advised health officials and medical staff to ensure that all dengue patients strictly follow the treatment plan provided by doctors. “In 2019, Lao...

Dengue Virus Continues to Plague Laos

The number of cases of dengue fever continues to climb steadily among the Lao population as rainfall resumes and the wet season sets in. As...

Drug-resistant Malaria Found in Laos

A new study has found that Malaria parasites resistant to essential drugs have spread to Laos and other parts of Southeast Asia. A group of...

Doing, Doing, Done: Can-Do Cycle Team Dai Rides On Against Odds For HOPE Children’s Charity

Laos-based international cyclist charity Team Dai including keen cyclist Ms Thu Ng from Vietnam tackle multiple challenges, raise confidence levels and much-needed funds, seeking to surpass...

Lumberings & Longings: Trials, Tales As Domesticated Elephants, Handlers Adjust to A New Era in Laos

Like wildlife in biological hotspots worldwide, Laos' wild and domesticated elephants alike are facing a time of rapid and significant change, amid increased man-made developments...