Health & Environment

UXO Clearance Uncovers 36 Explosives in Vientiane Province

A bomb clearance operation in Kasi district, Vientiane province, has uncovered 36 unexploded Authorities in Kasi district, Vientiane province, have uncovered 36 unexploded ordnance (UXO) items as Laos continues efforts to remove explosive remnants and make land safe for communities. Operations began in early May, targeting more than 18 hectares...

Authorities in Xaysomboun Arrest Three in Illegal Gold Mining Crackdown

Authorities in Xaysomboun have arrested three people and seized heavy equipment during a targeted...

Rescuers Pull First Survivor Alive From Flooded Cave in Laos

One of the villagers trapped for more than a week inside a flooded cave...

Five Alive, Two Still Trapped in Xaysomboun Cave

Rescuers confirmed on Wednesday that five villagers were found alive inside a flooded mine...

Savannakhet Launches Operation Against Illegal Gold Mining, Logging

Savannakhet provincial authorities have dismantled illegal gold mining and logging operations across Phin and...

Vientiane Authorities Ground Boats Along Mekong River

Authorities in Vientiane Capital are stepping up efforts to closely monitor illegal border crossings along the Mekong River and have prohibited the use of...

Two New Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed in Laos Involving Illegal Entrants

Laos has confirmed two new cases of Covid-19 today involving illegal entries from Thailand. According to a statement issued by the National Taskforce Committee for...

Prime Minister of Laos Urges Strict Compliance with Covid-19 Measures

The Prime Minister of Laos has urged residents to strictly comply with Covid-19 prevention and control measures following nine more new cases of Covid-19...

Four New Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed in Laos Today

Four new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Laos today, with all cases concerning Lao migrant workers returning home from Thailand. The announcement was...

Laos Confirms 54th Case of Covid-19 Following Illegal Border Crossing

Salavanh and Savannakhet provinces are on high alert following a new case of Covid-19 after a man and a woman illegally crossed the border...

Laos Reiterates New Covid Measures, Confirms New Case

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has confirmed one new case of Covid-19 in the country, and also reiterated new measures for...