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 1 November and released chemical wastewater into the Nam Vaen River.
According to the 3-November notice, residents of Meuangvaen, Nakao, and Nakhoun...
Laos recorded 6,779 road accidents nationwide in 2025, a slight decrease of 10 cases compared to 6,789 accidents in 2024, according to official figures.
The...
The Lao Ministry of Education and Sports, with support from Australia through the BEQUAL program, is preparing to release a new Teacher Support Pack...
The Elephant Festival (Boun Xang) 2026 will take place in Xayabouly district, the provincial capital, featuring 50 elephants in honor of the 50th anniversary...
Japanese authorities arrested a 61-year-old man on 29 January for allegedly operating a blog promoting child prostitution in Laos, according to local Japanese media.
Tokyo...
Vientiane’s blue emergency poles, installed in 2019 as part of an early “smart city” push, have largely faded from daily use, as residents increasingly...
