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...

Laos Confirms 68 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has reported another 68 Covid-19 cases today, with outbreaks of the virus spanning eight provinces. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control confirmed...

New Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed as Second Wave Continues

Laos has confirmed another 93 cases of Covid-19 today across the nation as the second wave continues. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control...

Champasack Considers Converting Detention Facility to Field Hospital

Authorities in Champasack may convert a prison into a field hospital to accommodate people infected with Covid-19 as cases in the province rise. According to...

Pak Ngum Authorities Arrest Illegal Entrant From Thailand

A Thai national has been arrested for attempting to illegally enter the country by crossing the Mekong River. Police officers in Pak Ngum District, Vientiane...

Xieng Khouang Sees First Case as Covid-19 Numbers Climb

Xieng Khouang Province has seen its first case as Laos confirms another 75 new cases of Covid-19 today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and...

Vietnam Eyes Neighboring Laos and Cambodia as Covid-19 Outbreaks Worsen

Vietnam is keeping a close watch on the situations in both Laos and Cambodia ahead of its national holidays which begin on Friday. The county...