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...

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...

“Covid Three” Face Charges in Thailand for Entering Laos and Spreading Covid-19

Authorities of Thailand are to charge two Thai men and a woman from Laos after they illegally entered Laos and spread Covid-19. According to a...

Authorities Open Online Registration for Covid-19 Vaccinations in Laos

Health authorities in Laos have launched an online registration program for Covid-19 vaccinations aimed at priority groups. According to an announcement by the Centre of...

Laos Reports Record Number of Covid-19 Cases

Laos has confirmed 65 new cases of Covid-19 following testing of over 1,292 people. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control announced today that...

Seven Provinces in Laos Now Under Lockdown

Seven provinces across Laos have now gone into lockdown following the country's second wave of Covid-19 cases. Vientiane Capital, Vientiane Province, Xieng Khouang, Xayaboury, Bolikhamxay,...

Vientiane Authorities Issue Extended Guidelines for Covid-19 Prevention and Control

Authorities in Vientiane Capital have issued detailed guidelines for Covid-19 measures during the lockdown. The new guidelines for the implementation of intensified measures were issued...