Health & Environment

Vientiane’s Shared E-Bikes Return Amid Parking, Licensing Concerns

Red electric bikes bearing the “Laos Shared E-Bike” logo have reappeared across Vientiane, raising questions about who operates the service, whether it has official approval, and how the bikes will be parked. The bikes can be unlocked through Zuimei’s LAOS-Ebike app and appear to revive an red e-bike service that...

Nam Song Turns Muddy in Vang Vieng Without Rain

The Nam Song River in Vang Vieng District turned muddy on 15 October, raising...

Health Ministry Finds More Than 180 Illegal Beauty Centers, Orders Nationwide Re-Inspection

The Lao Ministry of Health has ordered a nationwide re-inspection of private medical and...

The Photographer Who Speaks for Laos’ Forests

In the forests of Laos, observation comes before words for Souksamlan “Toun” Laladeth. That idea...

Slope Collapse Hits Workers’ Camp at Pak Beng Hydropower Project in Northern Laos, No Casualties Reported

A section of hillside collapsed beneath a workers’ residential camp at the Pak Beng...

Landmark Partnership Propels Laos Towards Greener Future

The Central Bank of Laos (BOL) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) inked an agreement on 12 December to boost their partnership in promoting...

UK, Australia Boost Laos’ Green Energy with Floating Solar Workshop

Laos, with support from the British and Australian governments, is gearing up to boost its renewable energy initiatives after a three-day workshop focusing on...

Xieng Khouang Pioneers Tech Revolution in Reproductive Health

In a move to reduce maternal death and ensure thorough prenatal care, Laos' northern province of Xieng Khouang, traditionally distant from technological advancements, is...

Laos Joins Global Call for Action on Climate, Health Issues at COP28

Laos has joined 122 other countries in endorsing the Declaration on Climate and Health (COP28) at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference in the...

Mother of Five Killed by UXO Continues to Portray Burden of ‘Secret War’

A young mother of five, Joy Saenkham, was killed by an unexploded ordinance (UXO) as a result of domestic farming in her vegetable plot...

Traditional Medicine Under Threat for Lao Hmong

Hmong’s traditional medicine and beliefs that preserve nature have been passed down for generations but are now in danger of dying out. In the highlands...