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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 spent decades in the United States. Others left Laos as babies and did not return until they were sent back years later. Now, a small group of deportees is working together to run a barbecue restaurant...

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...

Lower Fuel Prices Bring Relief, But Many Eye EVs as Living Costs Rise

UPDATED on 12 June at 11PM with a correction on the number of provinces...

Singapore Ambassador Leow Siu Lin On Building Human Capital and Transitioning to Green Energy

After a successful four-year stint as the Ambassador of Singapore to Laos, Leow Siu Lin sat down with Laotian Times to reflect on her...

Vientiane’s Sexy Wood: The Perfect Spot for Your Next Romantic Date

Three flights of steps up from Rue Hengboun’s "The Hounge" sits Sexy Wood, a hidden gem of a downtown date-night hotspot. With a well-crafted...

How to Deal With Illegally Parked Cars Blocking Your Entrance

With the number of registered vehicles growing daily, Vientiane residents are increasingly at each other's throats over limited parking availability. As a result, illegally parked...

From Diplomacy to Sustainability: British Ambassador John Pearson’s Remarkable Tenure in Laos

In an exclusive interview with the Laotian Times, John Pearson, outgoing British Ambassador to Laos, reflects on his four-year diplomatic mission in Laos, sharing...

Lao-Argentinians Proudly Upkeep Their Identities in South America

Hundreds of thousands of Laotian refugees who escaped the Secret War settled in major Western countries such as the US, France, and Canada, through...

Laos Seeks UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Listing for Baci Ceremony

Laos is planning to nominate the Baci Ceremony for recognition as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural World Heritage listing.  On Thursday, the Ministry of Information, Culture,...