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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,...

Feasibility Study Says Laos-Vietnam Railway Doable

Two years ago, Lao, Vietnamese and Korean experts and officials met in the capital of Laos to commence a study on the feasibility of...

Luang Prabang lights up for Southeast Asia’s premier film festival

Luang Prabang, 9 December 2017 -- Luang Prabang was lined in red carpet last night for the kickoff of the eighth Luang Prabang Film Festival. Normally...

Low Tourist Numbers Have Little Impact on Tourism Income

Tourism is one of Laos' major income earners. And it is said that Laos was drastically affected by the sudden drop in tourists coming in...

World Trade Center Fire Caused by Welding Accident

A fire that broke out at the construction site of the World Trade Center in Nongchanh Village, Vientiane Capital, was caused by a welding...

New Lao National Museum Building Officially Complete

Construction of the new site of the Lao National Museum has been completed. A handover ceremony was held on 1 December at the site...

China Southern Airlines Opens Vientiane-Guangzhou Flight

China Southern Airlines has officially launched its Vientiane - Guangzhou flight, which is hoped will bring greater numbers of tourists to both cities. The flight...