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Health & Environment

Vientiane Authorities Report Over 135 Hectares of Illegal Mining

Vientiane authorities have revealed that illegal mining activities across the capital cover over 135 hectares, far exceeding legal limits.  Of eight companies operating in the city, three held legal permits covering 10 hectares but were found mining over 61.82 hectares, surpassing their authorized limits.  Meanwhile, five companies operated without authorization over...

South Korea Grants USD 6 Million to Improve Water Supply in Bolikhamxay

The South Korean government has committed USD 6 million to expand and improve the...

World Elephant Day: Laos’ ‘Land of a Million Elephants’ Now Home to Just 500-1,000

On 12 August, the world marks World Elephant Day, a day to raise awareness...

International Youth Day 2025: Young People Driving Change in Laos

UNFPA - International Youth Day 2025, observed annually on 12 August, is a time...

Laos Unleashes Over 130 Million Disease-Reducing Mosquitoes After Global Dengue Surge

On 9 August, Laos officially launched the deployment of the World Mosquito Program (WMP)...

Covid-19 Task Force Recommends Quarantine for Travelers Arriving in Laos

The National Task Force Committee on the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 has released a statement directing ministries and relevant ministerial organizations, Vientiane Capital,...

PM Orders Preschool and Kindergarten Closures in Laos

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has ordered the temporary closure of preschools and kindergartens nationwide amid the ongoing global outbreak of the new coronavirus, or...

Ministry: British National Infected with Covid-19 is Fake News

The Lao Ministry of Health has said the case of a British national believed to be infected with the new Coronavirus (Covid-19) is fake...

Government to Subsidize Lao Students Trapped in Wuhan

The Lao government is poised to provide financial assistance to Lao students who are trapped in the Chinese city of Wuhan due to the...

UK Updates Travel Advice on Laos Despite No Coronavirus Cases Confirmed

The UK has updated its travel advice for Laos amid the new coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak, despite no cases yet having been confirmed in...

Lao Citizen Revealed as Member of Korean Church at Center of Coronavirus Outbreak

A Lao citizen has been found to be involved with a Wuhan branch of South Korea's Shincheonji Church of Jesus, which is the center...