Health & Environment

Vientiane’s Shared E-Bikes Return Amid Parking, Licensing Concerns

Red electric bikes bearing the “Laos Shared E-Bike” logo have reappeared across Vientiane, raising questions about who operates the service, whether it has official approval, and how the bikes will be parked. The bikes can be unlocked through Zuimei’s LAOS-Ebike app and appear to revive an red e-bike service that...

Nam Song Turns Muddy in Vang Vieng Without Rain

The Nam Song River in Vang Vieng District turned muddy on 15 October, raising...

Health Ministry Finds More Than 180 Illegal Beauty Centers, Orders Nationwide Re-Inspection

The Lao Ministry of Health has ordered a nationwide re-inspection of private medical and...

The Photographer Who Speaks for Laos’ Forests

In the forests of Laos, observation comes before words for Souksamlan “Toun” Laladeth. That idea...

Slope Collapse Hits Workers’ Camp at Pak Beng Hydropower Project in Northern Laos, No Casualties Reported

A section of hillside collapsed beneath a workers’ residential camp at the Pak Beng...

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...

Bokeo Requests Support from Central Taskforce as Outbreak Continues

Bokeo province has called for support from the Central Taskforce to tighten restrictions on the movement of foreign nationals to prevent the further spread...

Laos Confirms 49 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 49 new cases of Covid-19 today according to an announcement by the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanalaxay...

Prime Minister of Laos Discusses Lockdown Measures, Calls for More Vaccines

Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh held a meeting via video conference yesterday with the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control as well as provincial...

Laos Confirms 47 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 47 new cases of Covid-19 today. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanalaxay led the daily announcement by the National Taskforce today, giving a breakdown of the...

Vientiane Capital To Lock Down Red Zones

Authorities in Vientiane Capital have divided the city into color-coded zones with the aim of limited future lockdowns to affected areas only. Certain villages in...