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Lao Dancer Phetnilan “Golf” Keovongsy Wins Third at Kaohsiung Breaking Championship

Lao dancer Phetnilan "Golf" Keovongsy, also known as Bboy KA-G, secured third place in the single dance competition at the Kaohsiung Respect Culture Breaking International Championship 2024, held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on 15 September. Golf was the sole representative from Laos at the event, earning his spot by winning the...

Symbol of ASEAN Musical Instruments Unveiled at Patuxay Park

Vientiane's Patuxay Monument hosted a celebration as ASEAN capital governors unveiled a symbol representing...

Khammouane Province Fights Deforestation with New Farmer-Led Conservation Initiative

The forestry authorities in Khammouane have launched a new project to protect biodiversity and...

Communities in Laos Come Together for Flood Recovery

Between July and September, Laos was hit by heavy rains, storms, and two tropical...

Namtheun 2 Wins ASEAN-OSHNET Excellence Award for Outstanding Safety Performance

Namtheun 2 was recognized for its excellent health and safety performance at the 5th...

Laos to Share Hydropower Development Expertise With Myanmar

A hydro-electric-powered energy revolution has been afoot in South-East Asia over recent years with the movement of fresh and fast-flowing waters increasingly fueling the...

Laos Showing Off Some Diplomatic Skills

Laos, which is seen as pro-Beijing, has been showing some diplomatic savvy. Late on the night of July 24, Laotian Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith showed up...

Tough Times In the Laos Garment Industry

The Lao garment industry has been on the decline. The value of exports increased from US$87 million in 1995 to a peak of US$219...

Kyochon Chicken Plans to Expand to Laos Within Next 5 Years

KYOCHON Chicken, a South Korea-based fried-chicken restaurant chain, has set a five-year business plan to penetrate Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos. Tarakorn Angpubate, chief executive...

China Gezhouba Group Signs Deal to Construct 35-MW Xelanong 2 Hydropower Project In Laos

The China Gezhouba Group Corp. has signed an agreement with the Laotian government to develop a 35 MW hydroelectric plant in Laos' southern Salavan...

Mystery Jars and Remains Unearthed in Naxaithong

A total of five jars containing remains, estimated to be over 100-200 years old, were unearthed by a local farmer recently who hired an...