A traditional Lao snack has gone viral. Mieng, a leaf-wrapped delicacy, is experiencing a surge in popularity after a TikTok video showing crowds lining up to buy it captured the nation’s attention.
With the cluster fig season now underway, more people are discovering the snack’s unique flavors and fresh, local...
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Fifteen medals are heading back to Laos after a standout performance by Lao students at the 2025 Singapore International Math Olympiad Challenge (SIMOC), held...
On World Population Day, UNFPA Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Mr. Pio Smith calls for systems that empower young people across the region to...
As hundreds of voices erupted around the boxing ring, anticipation surged through the arena. It was the moment Soukan “Nong Oh” Taypanyavong had been...