Poor air quality in Laos raises health concerns
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment estimates that 30 percent of PM2.5 pollution in Laos is caused by the burning of garbage, forests, and farmland. Other major…
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Lao health ministry pilots text message infant vaccination reminders
The initiative, supported by the World Health Organisation with assistance from the Australian Government and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, aims to improve uptake of measles,…
Human trafficking cases in Laos rise in 2024
Police recorded 46 new human trafficking cases in 2024, in which 95 suspects were arrested and 85 people were victimised.
Soaring PM2.5 levels in Laos pose health risks
The Haze Monitoring Division of the Natural Resources and Environment Research Institute notes that Laos experiences severe air pollution every year during the dry season.
Lao Food Festival marks 20 years, raises global awareness of Lao cuisine
President of the Women’s Business Association and Chairwoman of the organising committee, Mrs Chanthachone Vongxay, said Lao cuisine reflects the lifestyle of the Lao people and…
ASEAN nations see huge surge in visitor numbers
The region welcomed more than 123 million foreign tourists last year, an increase of 30.6 percent compared to 2023.
Japanese firm funds polio vaccinations in Laos
Laos was declared polio free in 2000, joining all the other countries that had successfully wiped out polio. But in 2016, a series of laboratory tests confirmed that polio was…
Four Mekong nations plan further joint river patrols
The 149th China-Laos-Myanmar-Thailand cooperation meeting reviewed the current state of cooperation in border protection, such as enforcement of the joint water patrol law along…
Laos, Japan elevate ties to ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’
Meeting in Tokyo, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his Japanese counterpart Ishiba Shigeru on Tuesday agreed to encourage their business sectors to work towards setting up…
Lao PM meets with Japanese Crown Prince in Tokyo
PM Sonexay expressed his intention to continue working with Japan to further enhance the seven-decade friendly relations and good cooperation between Laos and Japan, and the…