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 Receives 300,000 Doses of Sinopharm Vaccine from China

Laos received a new shipment of vaccines from China last evening as the two countries celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations. The fourth shipment of...

Laos Confirms 113 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 113 new cases of Covid-19 today, with cases recorded in ten provinces across the country. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and...

Covid-19 Testing and Treatment Free of Charge During Lockdown

Laos is conducting Covid-19 testing and providing treatment free of charge for both Lao and foreign citizens as it enters its second wave of...

Laos Confirms 76 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 76 new cases across the nation today, bringing the total number of cases to 323. Of the 76 new cases, Vientiane Capital...

Luang Prabang Lockdown Measures in Detail

Luang Prabang has gone into lockdown along with nine other provinces as Laos experiences its second wave of Covid-19. A notice issued by the Governor...

Laos Confirms 88 New Cases of Covid-19 as Population Rushes To Vaccinate

Laos has today confirmed another 88 cases of Covid-19 as the country experiences its second wave. Of the 88 new cases, Vientiane Capital saw 84...