Health & Environment

Trendy ‘Squishy’ Toys Suspended in Laos Over Chemical Safety Concerns

Laos has ordered the immediate suspension of the import and sale of Squishy toys nationwide after authorities warned that some may contain hazardous chemicals that pose health risks, particularly to children. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued the order on 28 July, instructing provincial industry and commerce departments across...

Laos Eyes State Fuel Stations as Future EV Charging Hubs

Laos is exploring plans to turn state-owned fuel stations into electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging...

Lao Government Suspends Mining Company Over River Pollution in Vang Vieng

The Lao government has ordered Daochalearn Mineral Processing Sole Co., Ltd. to immediately suspend...

Former MRC Chief Anoulak Kittikhoun Named First Lao Head of Mekong Institute

Former Mekong River Commission (MRC) Chief Executive Officer Anoulak Kittikhoun has been appointed Executive...

Laos Turns to Public-Private Partnership to Tighten Product Quality Controls

Laos has launched a new state-backed company to inspect and certify the quality of...

Laos Locks Down Ton Pheung District Again

Authorities in Laos have locked down Ton Pheung District in Bokeo Province for the second time. According to a notice issued by the National Taskforce...

Lao Labor Return from Thailand Illegally, Sparking Covid Fears

Authorities have arrested 13 Lao laborers returning from Thailand who re-entered the country illegally via the Mekong river at Sangthong District, Vientiane Capital. According to...

Mekong Water Levels to Drop Due to Power Grid Maintenance in China

The water outflow at Jinghong hydropower station in China’s Yunnan province is dropping due to power grid maintenance during 5–24 January 2021, leading to...

Lao Woman Tests Positive for Covid-19 in Thailand’s Nan Province

A woman from Laos has tested positive for Covid-19 in Nan Province, Thailand on Sunday. According to a report by Thairath Online, the 23-year-old Lao...

Nong Khai Reports New Covid Case

Authorities in Nong Khai province, Thailand, have reported a new Covid-19 case last week. According to a report by Nongkhai News Online, a 35-year-old woman...

Laos Receives 2,000 Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine from China

Laos has received 2,000 doses of a Covid-19 vaccine from China, and has already begun vaccinating some 200 volunteers. Minister of Public Health, Dr. Bounkong...