Village authorities along the Nam Vaen and Nam Xam rivers have told residents to stop using river water after two rare earth mining ponds in Houaphanh burst on the night of 1 November and released chemical wastewater into the Nam Vaen River.
According to the 3-November notice, residents of Meuangvaen,...
Fire incidents across Laos claimed eight lives and destroyed homes, businesses, and vehicles during the first half of 2026, leaving behind more than LAK...
Seven villagers remain trapped inside a remote cave in Xaysomboun province, six days after entering the site, as Lao authorities and international rescue teams...
An overnight bus overturned in the early hours of Wednesday, 22 April, in Pakkading district, Bolikhamxay Province, killing eight people and injuring 35 others,...
