Health & Environment

Trendy ‘Squishy’ Toys Suspended in Laos Over Chemical Safety Concerns

Laos has ordered the immediate suspension of the import and sale of Squishy toys nationwide after authorities warned that some may contain hazardous chemicals that pose health risks, particularly to children. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued the order on 28 July, instructing provincial industry and commerce departments across...

Laos Eyes State Fuel Stations as Future EV Charging Hubs

Laos is exploring plans to turn state-owned fuel stations into electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging...

Lao Government Suspends Mining Company Over River Pollution in Vang Vieng

The Lao government has ordered Daochalearn Mineral Processing Sole Co., Ltd. to immediately suspend...

Former MRC Chief Anoulak Kittikhoun Named First Lao Head of Mekong Institute

Former Mekong River Commission (MRC) Chief Executive Officer Anoulak Kittikhoun has been appointed Executive...

Laos Turns to Public-Private Partnership to Tighten Product Quality Controls

Laos has launched a new state-backed company to inspect and certify the quality of...

Laos Divides Districts Into Red Zones To Prevent Spread of Covid-19

The Ministry of Health has issued a notice detailing how villages in Laos are to be divided into three color-coded zones in accordance with...

Dramatic Rise in Numbers of People Concerned about Nature Loss as ‘Eco-Wakening’ Grips the Globe

New global research, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and commissioned by WWF, shows that public interest in, and concern for nature has...

Farmer Poisons Own Cows After Mixing Fertilizer With Water

A cattle breeder in Bokeo Province has witnessed the death of his crop after feeding fertilizer to cows in the hope of fattening them. The...

First Dose Vaccines Run Out as Laos Continues Fight Against Covid-19

The Ministry of Health has issued a notice stating that supplies of first-does vaccinations have run out. The notice appears on the Ministry of Health...

Oudomxay Reports New Cases of Covid-19

Oudomxay province has reported new cases of Covid-19 today as authorities in Laos confirm 50 new cases in the country Dr. Phonepaseuth Saymongkhoun led the...

Vietnamese Medical Experts Assist Southern Provinces in Fight Against Covid-19

A team of Vietnamese medical personnel is working with the Lao Ministry of Health to assist the southern provinces in fighting Covid-19. According to a...