Lao National Television, in collaboration with Yunnan Provincial Television, has received the Silk Road Global News Award (SRGNA) for its documentary Beautiful Laos. The award was presented at the 2nd Silk Road Global News Award ceremony held in Kunming, China, on 16 September.
This year’s awards attracted nearly 5,000 submissions...
Despite its limitations, the body is key to ongoing efforts to save one of the world’s largest and longest rivers.
The Mekong River Commission (MRC)...
China’s investment is transforming its smaller Southeast Asian neighbors like never before while helping turn Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar into bigger destinations for its exports.
That’s driving...
Toyota Tsusho, Internet Initiative Japan, and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities announced the start of a joint demonstration project in the Lao PDR.
The firms...
CARE International has cooperated with the Lao government, Lao Women’s Union and line ministries to promote gender equality and combat violence against women and...
During February (depending on the lunar calendar)
This ceremony is held at "Wats" (temples) across the country in the morning, when a special "bread made...