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...

Three Covid-19 Patients Remain in Hospital in Laos

Only three Covid-19 patients remain in hospital in Laos after two patients were discharged from Vientiane's Mittaphab Hospital on Wednesday. The National Taskforce Committee for...

Two More Covid-19 Patients Due for Release Today

Two of the remaining five Covid-19 patients at Vientiane's Mittaphab Hospital have tested negative for the virus and are to be discharged today following...

Dengue Fever Infections on the Rise Nationwide

149 cases of dengue fever have been reported in the last nine days, with two deaths attributed to the disease. According to a report by...

Laos to Resume Domestic Flights, Schools, Other Restrictions Eased

Laos has announced it will resume domestic flights, begin to reopen schools, and ease other lockdown restrictions starting 18 May. The National Taskforce for Covid-19...

New Milestone as Laos Reports no New Cases of Covid-19 for 30 Days

The National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has confirmed no new case of Covid-19 in Laos for 30 consecutive days, with the...

Four Covid-19 Patients Discharged, Six Remain in Hospital Care

Another four Covid-19 patients have been discharged from Mittaphab Hospital in Vientiane Capital. The Taskforce announced that case 3, case 6, case 9, and case...