Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn & Suites Vientiane have announced the launch of CTC Laos Marketing 2025, a two-day seminar and workshop aimed at helping marketers, online sellers, and content creators in Laos keep pace with the fast-changing marketing landscape.
The event will take place on 26 and 27 July at Holiday Inn & Suites Vientiane, bringing together industry leaders and creative minds from Laos and Thailand to share insights and practical tools.
Organisers say marketing trends are shifting faster than ever, making it crucial for businesses to stay updated. They caution that those who fail to adapt risk falling behind, as traditional strategies focused solely on reach are no longer...
Over 6,000 Lao nationals graduated from overseas institutions between 2021 and 2024, according to the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) during its recent annual general meeting.
Among them, 2,271...
The United States has lowered its reciprocal tariff on Lao imports from 48 percent to 40 percent, following President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariff letters to 14 countries....
Vientiane’s BRT service is scheduled to begin trial operations free of charge for three months by the end of August, Mayor of Vientiane Capital Athsphangthong Siphandone announced during the...
The Lao-China Railway Company has announced plans to introduce an automated parking fee collection system at Vientiane Station as part of a pilot project scheduled to begin between August...
A two-day workshop on Disability-inclusive early warning messaging is starting today in Vientiane.
The host is the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in collaboration with the Department of Meteorology...
From 30 June to 2 July, officials from key government agencies in Laos, including the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, participated...
Vientiane’s BRT service is scheduled to begin trial operations free of charge for three months by the end of August, Mayor of Vientiane Capital Athsphangthong Siphandone announced during the 9th Ordinary Session of the Vientiane People’s Council’s second legislature on 7 June.
The BRT project has made substantial progress, with construction of lanes and stations currently at 71.64 percent completion, according to Athsphangthong. Officials expect construction to reach 90 percent completion by the end of July, positioning the system to become fully operational by the end of 2025.
The BRT system will feature 12-meter electric air-conditioned express buses with 40 seats each, operating on dedicated routes for faster and safer service....
Laos hosted the Mekong Tourism Forum 2025 in Luang Prabang from 24 to 27 June, spotlighting the proposed ASEAN Rail Tourism Corridor (ARTC) as a key initiative to boost regional travel and connectivity.
Held...
The Lao government has announced plans to boost tourism in Vientiane Capital with the theme "Vientiane's Sustainable Tourism," The initiative aims to incorporate innovative technologies into tourism management and create new attractions for...
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has confirmed arsenic contamination exceeding international safety standards across transboundary sections of the Mekong and Kok Rivers, affecting Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand.
MRC’s 3 June assessment revealed arsenic levels of 0.025 milligrams per liter, 2.5 times the World Health Organization (WHO) safety threshold of 0.01 milligrams per litre, at four of five sampling sites along the Myanmar-Lao-Thai border region.
The MRC tested five locations: C1 at the upper Myanmar-Lao border, C2 slightly south of the Golden...
As hundreds of voices erupted around the boxing ring, anticipation surged through the arena. It was the moment Soukan “Nong Oh” Taypanyavong had been training for, a battle that would decide whether years...
Football fans in Laos now have a new reason to celebrate.
Jasmine International Public Company Limited (JAS), the exclusive rights holder for the English Premier League (EPL) and FA Cup across Thailand, Cambodia,...
Laos outlined its progress in strengthening domestic resource mobilization and called for continued international support during the 4th International...
As hundreds of voices erupted around the boxing ring, anticipation surged through the arena. It was the moment Soukan “Nong Oh” Taypanyavong had been training for, a battle that would decide whether years of sacrifice and sweat had truly paid off.
On 23 June, the 34-year-old Lao fighter made a triumphant return to the spotlight, winning the championship at the International Martial Arts Cultural Exchange 2025 in Canada after three years away from the sport.
Victory That Echoed Across Borders
In the 62.5 kg weight category, Nong Oh faced off against Mexico’s Pedro Marroquin in a special round match. Despite his opponent's powerful punches, it was Soukan’s strategic use of knee strikes that gave him the edge.
“He had strong punches, but I realized my knee strikes were more effective. That’s how I scored points,” he explained.
Quoting Sun Tzu’s Art of War, he added, “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.”
This victory, however, was more than just a personal milestone. It was a moment of national pride, one that sparked admiration from both foreign spectators and Lao communities in Canada.
“Many people told...