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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...

Vang Vieng’s Nam Song River has been muddy for weeks, but many residents are...

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has revoked the import licences of six vehicle-importing...

Laos’ inflation edged down to 7.7 percent in October from 7.8 percent in September,...

Laos will raise the minimum monthly pay for private sector workers to LAK 3.4...