A gown combining Thai silk and Lao fabric brought two neighbouring countries' textile traditions together at an international fashion exhibition in Bangkok in October.
Titled Lao-Thai Solidarity, the dress featured traditional Lao weaving patterns alongside Thai silk, with each material making up half of the design.
Lao designer Khamphao Bouaphanh, founder...
Laos is expected to launch a fast-track immigration program this week that will allow Chinese nationals to enter the country with shorter quarantine times.
Vice-Chairman...
The urgent need to protect handicraft-related intellectual property rights was discussed at the annual Lao Handicrafts Festival in Vientiane last week.
A panel discussion...
Authorities are to renew the search for a 95-year-old grandfather missing since early October near the popular Nam Pien Yorla Pa resort.
According to a...
The That Luang Festival in Vientiane will feature smaller celebrations than previous years and will be held over just three days.
According to a notice...
A fearless young Lao woman has become an internet sensation after ramming her scooter into the bike of a would-be bag snatcher.
The incident occurred...
The United Nations (UN) Secretariat is seeking qualified Lao nationals to apply for its 2020 Young Professionals Programme (YPP).
The YPP is a recruitment initiative...
