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Health & Environment

Vietnam-Backed Aluminum Project in Sekong Advances Toward 2028 Launch

A major aluminum smelting project in Sekong Province is expected to produce up to 1 million tonnes of aluminum annually once fully operational, with production scheduled to begin in 2028, according to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The project, operated by Vietnamese firm Vietnam-Phuong Group (VPG), is located in...

Hungary Advances Wastewater Project in Vientiane, Extends Scholarships for Laos

Hungary has moved forward with key development support for Laos, reviewing progress on a...

Russia-Funded Rehabilitation of Mittaphab Hospital Reaches 53 Percent Completion

The rehabilitation of  Mittaphab Hospital, also commonly known as a 150-bed hospital in Vientiane,...

Xayabouly to Host Annual Elephant Festival Amid Ongoing Animal Welfare Debate

The Elephant Festival (Boun Xang) 2026 will take place in Xayabouly district, the provincial...

Four Out of Every 10 Cancer Cases Are Preventable: WHO

AFP - Nearly four out of every 10 cancer cases could be prevented if people...

Canadian Medical Equipment Manufacturer PRI·MED Opens Facility in Laos

Candian medical equipment manufacturer PRI·MED has announced it will develop a new manufacturing facility in Vientiane, Laos. Edmonton-based PRI·MED Medical Products (PRI·MED), a manufacturer of single-use...

Schoolchildren Rushed to Hospital Following Deworming Medicine

Deworming medicine provided to primary schools in Laos resulted in some students being rushed to hospital yesterday after experiencing mild side effects. Initial reports flooded...

Illegal Dumping Poses Challenge for Waste Management Authorities

Illegal dumping and waste burning present a challenge to municipal solid waste management in Vientiane Capital, according to authorities. Household waste management in the nation's...

Johnson & Johnson Discontinues Skin Whitening Creams in Asia

Johnson & Johnson has made a decision to cease the sale of skin whitening creams popular in Asia after its products have come under...

International Health Organizations Praise Laos for Covid-19 Containment

Laos has received praise from representatives of international health organizations for its containment of the Covid-19 coronavirus. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith declared an initial victory...

Vientiane Capital to Unravel Tangled Wires

Vientiane Capital authorities have vowed to untangle the mess of cables and wires spread across the streets in a bid to improve the city's...