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 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...