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Seven Lao Artists Are Taking Life Advice From Cats

Cats spend much of their day sleeping, stretching in the sun, at times hunting, or just watching the world go by. For a group of Lao artists, those habits have become the inspiration for art. Life feels busier than ever, and Laos is no exception. Seven artists in Laos have...

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...

LAK 210 Million Tequila Bill Puts Laos Night Out in Viral Spotlight

A single receipt forwarded in a group chat has turned into one of Laos'...

Scandinavians Will Now Be Able to Visit Laos Without a VISA

In an effort to promote tourism during the Visit Laos Year 2018, the Lao government will provide VISA exemptions for citizens of four Scandinavian countries: Finland,...

Mahosot Hospital Upgrade to Commence in Late 2018

The reconstruction of Mahosot Hospital is scheduled to begin by the end of 2018. The hospital will be reconstructed as a four-building compound spread over 31,000 m2 comprising one 8-story building,...

Laos Establishes 6th Consulate General in China

Laos has recently established a consulate general in central China's Changsha, the first foreign consulate in Hunan Province, the provincial foreign and overseas Chinese affairs office...

Vietnamese Companies Invest Over 5 Billion USD in Laos

Vietnamese businesses have found much success in Laos primarily due to excellent commercial opportunities, market scale and operation quality in the landlocked nation. According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment,...

Lao Tourism Sector in Trouble

The latest statistics from the Lao government showed that the number of tourists has fallen, from January to September this year (2107). However, they also showed that more Chinese...

Scholarships to Study in Hungary Now Available

Have you ever wanted to study outside of Laos? Students interested in studying in the United States have the option of applying for the Fulbright Scholarship. Fancy...