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...

One New Case of Covid-19 Confirmed in Laos

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control announced today that Laos has confirmed one new case of Covid-19. The new case of Covid-19 confirmed...

Two New Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed in Laos, Including Thai National

A 41-year-old Thai national and a 41-year-old Lao citizen have been confirmed as the 50th and 51st cases of Covid-19 in Laos, just a...

Crowne Plaza Vientiane Launches Eco-friendly Packaging Initiative

Crowne Plaza Vientiane, an international five-star chain hotel of the Intercontinental Hotel Groups (IHG®), has officially launched one of its sustainability ambitions for a...

Zero Waste Laos Volunteers Tackle Air Pollution in Vientiane Capital

A campaign activity to raise awareness of the problem of air pollution among local people was undertaken on Saturday by Zero Waste Laos in...

Laos Receives New Shipment of Covid-19 Vaccines from China

Laos has received a new shipment of vaccines from China and has already vaccinated over 40,000 people against Covid-19. The third shipment of China's Sinopharm...

Laos Launches Online Registration for Covid-19 Vaccinations

Laos has launched an online registration program for Covid-19 vaccinations aimed at priority groups. According to an announcement by the Centre of Information and Education...