Health & Environment

Oudomxay Investigates Eight Illegal Gold Mining Cases, Public Questions Official Oversight

Authorities in Oudomxay Province have investigated eight cases of illegal mining, prosecuted 10 people, and collected more than LAK 2.688 billion (USD 119,000) in fines and other payments to the state, according to a provincial report. The cases involved illegal mineral extraction, including alluvial gold mining. Some operations used basic...

Heavy Rainfall Blamed for Rare Earth Reservoir Breach in Houaphanh

Heavy rainfall caused a reservoir used by a rare earth mining company to breach...

Laos Turns to Community Support as Young People Face Rising Mental Health Pressures

Mental health challenges often go unnoticed in Laos, where people experiencing anxiety and emotional...

Rare Earth Ponds Burst in Houaphanh, Villages Halt River Use Pending Inspections

Village authorities along the Nam Vaen and Nam Xam rivers have told residents to...

Researchers Find New Yellow-Snouted Venomous Snake in Laos’ Vang Vieng

Researchers have found a new kind of venomous snake living in caves in Vang...

Covid Cases Among Children and Pregnant Women Increase in Laos

Laos has confirmed 21 new cases of Covid-19 today as the number of infections among children and pregnant women increases. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the...

Laos Confirms 72 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 72 new cases of Covid-19 today, with 51 cases of local transmission and 21 imported cases. Dr. Phonepaseuth Saymongkhoun led the daily...

Laos Confirms 16 New Cases of Covid-19 and Second Death

Laos has confirmed 16 new cases of Covid-19 today and reported the country's second death from the coronavirus. Dr. Latsamy Vongkhamsao led the daily announcement...

Laos Confirms Second Covid-19 Death

A second Covid-19 patient has died in hospital, becoming the second death in Laos attributed to the coronavirus. A 29-year-old man from Savannakhet Province...

Crowne Plaza and BIM Group Provide LAK 250 Million To Covid Taskforce

Crowne Plaza Vientiane and its investor enterprise, BIM Group, have contributed medical equipment and critical supplies valued at LAK 250 million to the National...

Laos Confirms 65 Cases of Covid-19 Bringing Total to 1,482

Laos has confirmed 65 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 1,482. Dr. Latsamy Vongkhamsao spoke alone at the daily announcement...