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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)...

China and ASEAN Foreign Ministers to hold Emergency Coronavirus Meeting in Laos

Foreign ministers from China and ASEAN are planning to hold an emergency meeting this month to discuss the new coronavirus outbreak. According to a report...

Ministry of Health Facebook Page to Post Realtime Coronavirus Updates

The Lao Ministry of Health has issued an internal notice to all staff and partner organizations instructing them to be wary of social media...

Deaths in Phongsaly Caused By Common Flu, not Coronavirus

The deaths of three residents in Phongsaly Province originally attributed to the Coronavirus have now been confirmed as having been caused by influenza. Twenty-four villagers...

Mittaphab Hospital Discharges 10 Patients Suspected of Coronavirus

Ten patients suspected of being infected with the new Coronavirus have been discharged from Vientiane's Mittaphab hospital. Dr Sanong Thongsana, Director of the Mittaphab "150...

Laos Seeks International, Domestic Support to Prevent Virus Outbreak

Laos is seeking both international and domestic support to prevent the spread of the new Coronavirus which has infected at least 24,300 people and...

Still No Coronavirus Cases in Laos, 103 and 150 Hospitals on Standby

The new government task force set up to prevent an outbreak of the Coronavirus in Laos has begun its work in preventing and controlling...