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The Photographer Who Speaks for Laos’ Forests

In the forests of Laos, observation comes before words for Souksamlan “Toun” Laladeth. That idea inspired the title of his debut visual anthology, Where the Forests Have No Words, officially launched on 5 October in Vientiane*.* "People call me a conservation and nature photographer. But really, I'm just a simple person,...

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...

Seven Lao Artists Are Taking Life Advice From Cats

Cats spend much of their day sleeping, stretching in the sun, at times hunting,...

Young Lao Footballers Win International Titles as World Cup Fever Grows

While the FIFA World Cup dominates football headlines, a Lao youth footballers has returned...

Teenage Gangs Spark Public Safety Concerns Across Vientiane

Recent police arrests have renewed public concern over rising youth violence and reckless motorcycle...

Vientiane Sustainable Urban Transport Project Underway

An official in charge of the Vientiane Sustainable Urban Transport Project has said that financial support has been obtained that will help establishment of...

LAOS: Electricity Facts

Certain members of the foreign media have hailed Laos as the "battery of Southeast Asia," with one of the nation's economic development strategies centered on...

Vientiane Capital Aims to Become More Livable City

Authorities hope to make major improvements to infrastructure in Vientiane Capital with the aim of making it a more livable city. Improvements are to be...

Mon Ta Champa Lao Gardens Opens at Bolaven Plateau

The Mon Ta Champa Lao Gardens is a new tourism site that has opened in Paksong, on the Bolaven Plateau in Champasack Province. The Mon...

Lao Film Picked Up By International Cable Network, HBO

In an exciting new development for the Lao film industry, director Anysay Keola’s 2011 film At the Horizon premiered on RED by HBO on...

Vientiane’s Walking Street a Surprising Sensation

By Elle. Right in the middle of the Vientiane New World shopping district, beside the Mekong River, is Walking Street.   This vibrant new shopping and dining...