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Lao, Thai Textile Traditions Meet in Dress at Bangkok Exhibition

A gown combining Thai silk and Lao fabric brought two neighbouring countries' textile traditions together at an international fashion exhibition in Bangkok in October. Titled Lao-Thai Solidarity, the dress featured traditional Lao weaving patterns alongside Thai silk, with each material making up half of the design. Lao designer Khamphao Bouaphanh, founder...

Laos Turns to Community Support as Young People Face Rising Mental Health Pressures

Mental health challenges often go unnoticed in Laos, where people experiencing anxiety and emotional...

Lao Scholar Draws on History to Explore What Makes a Country ‘Great’

In many Lao communities, temples are among the cleanest places around. People sweep the...

The Photographer Who Speaks for Laos’ Forests

In the forests of Laos, observation comes before words for Souksamlan “Toun” Laladeth. That idea...

Deported to Laos, US Returnees Find Their Way in an Unfamiliar Home

The men behind a barbecue grill in Vientiane speak English more easily than Lao. Some...

What Are China’s Investments Costing the People of Laos?

In the past 5 years, the lush green rice fields and orchards that once danced endlessly across the Lao countrysides, have been replaced with...

Laos Going Green, Aims to Plant 20 Million Saplings

In a commendable effort to restore 70 percent of forest coverage by 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry aims to farm over 20,000...

Officials Drafting Order to Regulate Entertainment Venues

Officials are in the process of drafting a prime ministerial order on the management of bars, night clubs, entertainment venues that promote the consumption...

National Assembly Addresses Sewage Problem

To avoid causing further deterioration to the country’s water resources, National Assembly members have prompted for urgent efforts to be taken over the discharge...

Cooking in the Slow Lane: The World Catches Up To Laos

The world finally catches up to what Laos does best, writes MICK SHIPPEN. Hemmed in by culinary giants Thailand, Vietnam and China, the cuisine of...

Khampha and the Ivory Princess Unites Performers From Laos and China

In a celebration of culture and cooperation between the strengthening partnership of Laos and China, 150 talented performers between the two countries, premiered an...