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Leaf-Wrapped Lao Snack Mieng Goes Viral in Vientiane

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...

Laos Wins Best National Costume at Mister Global 2025 with Mani Khot Tree-Inspired Design

The ancient Mani Khot tree, a sacred symbol rooted in Champasack Province, southern Laos,...

Lao Students Celebrate Teacher’s Day with Goats, Chickens, Gratitude

On Laos’ National Teacher’s Day, celebrated each year on 7 October, students across the...

Young Luang Prabang Artisan Wins Global Award for Lao Embroidery

Lao handicrafts shone brightly on the global stage, as a unique embroidery technique by...

Back in Business: How Tourists Are Reviving Laos’ Hotels, Restaurants, Communities

After years of pandemic-induced quiet, Laos is seeing its hotels fill up, restaurants reopen,...

Hin Nam No Soon to be Nominated Laos’ First Natural UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Hin Nam No National Protected Area is on its way to become Laos’ first natural UNESCO World Heritage Site. Earlier this January in Hanoi, the...

Wild Elephant Crosses Laos-China Border

A wild elephant has been caught on camera crossing the border between Laos and China. CCTV footage captured the wild elephant in south-west China strolling...

RHB Bank Lao Opens 3rd Branch in Dongdok

RHB Bank Lao has opened a third branch in Dongdok on the 26th of January, 2018. The official ceremony was attended by Country Head Danny Ling,...

Laos Featured on Travel + Leisure’s 50 Best Places to Travel in 2018

Luang Prabang has done it again by landing on top travel magazine, Travel + Leisure's 'The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2018." This UNESCO World Heritage...

Drug Bust Finds 11 Million Meth Pills from Laos

The Royal Thai Navy Mekong River unit has confiscated 11 million methamphetamine pills that originated in Laos, according to reports this week. The Thai navy...

Official Visit Laos Year 2018 Song: ‘Simply Beautiful’

Check out the official promotional music video for the Visit Laos Year 2018 campaign song entitled "Simply Beautiful." Apart from the extraordinary voice talents of local...