Laos to increase public awareness of air pollution; issue is rising concern in country

VIENTIANE (Xinhua): The Lao government will continue to work with development partners to raise public awareness of the harmful effects of air pollution which is a threat to human health and the environment.

Information about air pollution, including the causes and effects, will be widely publicised through various media channels to encourage people to understand the harmful effects of pollution, according to a report from the Centre of Information and Education for Health under the Lao Ministry of Health on Thursday.