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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 grounds, tend to the gardens, and take care of the buildings. There is a shared understanding that these places are sacred, belong to everyone, and that caring for them is a collective responsibility. But why doesn't...

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...

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...

Capital Links Forum Highlights Opportunities, Barriers to Investment in Laos

On 11 October, Laos hosted the "Capital Links Forum" at the Souphattra Hotel in Vientiane, bringing together financial institutions, investors, policymakers, and fintech innovators....

From Local Tradition to International Stage: The Pageant Boom in Laos

LATEST UPDATE: 12 October at 10:00 PM Laos has long celebrated beauty pageants, with traditional events like Miss Luang Prabang and Miss Lao New Year...

New Film ‘The Heart of Teacher’ Honors Teachers in Rural Laos

"The Heart of Teacher" (Nuan Saeng), the second Lao film of 2024, fresh out of the theaters, the movie is soon to be released...

Uncounted, Uncertain: Cambodian Lao Community’s Quest for Identity, Recognition

Kai Sy remembers her childhood fondly, riding a water buffalo through the rice paddies and singing in Lao. Though her home province of Ratanakiri has...

Miss International Laos 2024 Shasrikone Prepares for Global Stage in Japan

Shasrikone ‘Lady’ Sasith, an 18-year-old beauty queen, was crowned Miss International Laos 2024 on 22 September. She is set to represent Laos on the...

OP-ED A Choice For All: Freedom to Plan, Power to Choose

Joint Op-Ed by Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Laos' Minister of Health, and Bakhtiyor Kadyrov, UNFPA Laos Representative Imagine a girl. She is 14 years old. She lives in...