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...

Vietnamese Driver Stuck in Landslide Last Week Found Dead

After an extensive search operation by provincial authorities and the military, the deceased body of a missing Vietnamese citizen was found buried under a...

High Water Levels in Mekong River Causes Collapse of Vientiane Flood Protection Embankment

A flood protection embankment in Vientiane Capital's Hatsaifong District was damaged on Thursday by the increasing water level in the Mekong River. The Mekong River...

Lao Brewery Co. Ltd. Provides Drinking Water Worth Over LAK 300 Million to Flood Victims

The Lao Brewery Company Ltd. has donated its Tigerhead-brand drinking water worth more than LAK 300 million as part of its relief assistance for...

Hospital Opens Doors to “One-Stop” Services For Survivors of Violence for First Time in Laos

The Ministry of Health unveiled the nation’s first hospital-based One-Stop Service Unit (OSSU) for survivors of violence in Mahosot Hospital on Monday. The OSSU...

Mekong River Water Levels on Rise, Says Mekong River Commission

Water levels in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB) have increased rapidly and are projected to rise further over the next five days –...

Vendors Evacuate Flooded Market in Vientiane Capital as Mekong Waters Rise

Vendors at a market along the Mekong riverside in Vientiane Capital evacuated their stalls on Wednesday morning as floodwaters suddenly inundated the area. The...