Health & Environment

Ministry Warns of Dangerous Haze Blanketing Laos

Laos is experiencing a severe air quality crisis, with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment issuing a nationwide alert over hazardous levels of air pollution driven by widespread fire hotspots and dry seasonal conditions. As of 14 April, the Air Quality Index (AQI) across the country has reached alarming levels....

Laos Braces for Extreme Heat During New Year Celebrations

Laos is on alert for extreme hot weather during the Lao New Year celebrations,...

Laos plans to open its first aquarium in Vientiane

Laos is moving forward with plans to develop its first aquarium, following the signing...

Air Pollution, Extreme Heat Raise Health Concerns Across Laos

Laos is facing a double challenge as hazardous air pollution coincides with a period...

Illegal Fuel Factory Shut Down in Vientiane as Sulfur Levels Surpasses Standard

Authorities have dismantled an unlicensed fuel operation in Vientiane Capital after inspectors discovered it...

Laos Rushes Aid to 2,000 Families After Hailstorm Hits Vientiane District

The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has deployed emergency relief worth over LAK 1.4 billion (USD 65,000) to families affected by a severe...

Vientiane Launches Flat-Fare Bus Services Amid Fuel Crisis

Vientiane authorities have announced a temporary expansion of discounted public bus services to ease the impact of the ongoing fuel shortage, offering commuters a...

Vientiane Pet Owners Prepare for Change as Major International Vet Clinic Closes

Pet owners in Vientiane are facing a shift in animal healthcare options as Animal Doctor International, one of the city’s few international-standard veterinary hospitals,...

Pakse Launches Free Bus Service Amid Fuel Shortage

Authorities in Pakse have introduced a temporary free public bus service to help residents cope with ongoing fuel shortages and rising fuel prices affecting...

Drinking Water Prices Rise in Vientiane from 18 March

The price of 18-liter bottled drinking water in Vientiane is going up from 18 March, with the Vientiane Capital Drinking Water Association announcing an...

Two Moon Bear Cubs Seized from Wildlife Traders in Luang Prabang

Two Asiatic black bear cubs, just two months old, are recovering at a Luang Prabang wildlife sanctuary after law enforcement confiscated them from illegal...