Health & Environment

Vietnam-Backed Bauxite Project in Laos Moves Toward 2028 Production

A major bauxite project in southern Laos is moving closer to production, with Lao and Vietnamese officials now turning their attention to the environmental risks and community impacts of the operation. A workshop in Vientiane on 10 September brought together officials and project developers to discuss management, technical standards and...

Laos Steps Up Crackdown on Beauty Clinics, Orders Dr. Nith to Halt Procedures

The Ministry of Health has ordered Dr. Nith Beauty Center, a local beauty clinic...

Laos, Singapore Look to Forests, Farms for Carbon Finance

Laos is moving to turn emissions reductions from forests, agriculture and other projects into...

Laos Warns of More Rain, Flash Floods, Landslides in Early September

Laos will see more rain this week, with the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology...

Laos Bans Unregistered Cosmetics Resembling Popular Brands

The Food and Drug Department (FDD) has banned the import, sale, distribution, advertising, and...

Laos Confirms 56 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 56 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 1,878. Dr. Phonepaseuth Xayamongkhoun led the daily announcement by the Covid-19 Taskforce...

Champasack, Savannakhet and Khammouane Provinces Ease Covid-19 Restrictions

Champasack, Savannakhet, and Khammouane provinces have eased certain Covid-19 measures, allowing residents to travel more freely and undertake their jobs. An order issued by the...

Residents in Red Zones Fail to Comply with Prime Minister’s Order

Some residents in areas designated as red zones in Vientiane Capital have failed to comply with the prime minister's lockdown order. The number of red...

Laos Confirms 21 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 21 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 1,822. Dr. Latsamy Vongkhamsao led the daily...

Laos to Plant Trees on Over 36,000 Hectares of Land This Year

The government of Laos has set an ambitious goal of planting trees on over 36,000 hectares of land this year for environmental conservation and...

Vientiane Capital Increases Red Zones as Laos Confirms New Covid Cases

The number of red zones in Vientiane Capital has now increased to 34 villages as the country announces 19 new cases of Covid-19. Dr. Sisavath...