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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...

Laos Victims of Unexploded Artillery Face Unintentional Consequences

One day in 2004, Houng Phommachak and two friends ventured out to the countryside near their village in northeastern Laos in search of scrap...

9 Deaths Recorded As Health Authorities Seek to Suppress Seasonal Dengue Spike In Laos

Infections with the mosquito-borne dengue virus have led to a reported nine deaths from 2,300 confirmed cases in Laos during the country's ongoing rainy...

Rate Of Young Smokers Is On The Rise

The smoking rate of young people in Laos below 15 years of age is on the rise even though the Law on Tobacco Control...

Laos’ Thirst For Mekong Dams Endangers Fishing & Farming

Dismissing its neighbors' pleas, Laos is rapidly building a Mekong River dam that threatens fisheries crucial to millions of Southeast Asia's people. The site of...

UN In Laos Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week

August marks the start of World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated every year from Aug 1 to 7 to encourage exclusive breastfeeding and improve babies’ health...

Laos Remains Free From Dengue Outbreaks So Far

Laos has been quite silent this year in regards to any potential dengue fever outbreaks even as some countries in ASEAN are still facing...