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Lao, Thai Textile Traditions Meet in Dress at Bangkok Exhibition

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...

Heavy Rainfall Blamed for Rare Earth Reservoir Breach in Houaphanh

Heavy rainfall caused a reservoir used by a rare earth mining company to breach...
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Laos, Russian Region of Tatarstan Discuss New Trade Opportunities

Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan wants to expand trade and investment with Laos, with the...
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Khammouane Gives Thakhek a New Look With Tourism Upgrades

Khammouane is investing in new cultural landmarks, restoring colonial-era buildings, and upgrading urban infrastructure...
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Luang Namtha Finds 184 People Allegedly Involved in USD 1 Million Corruption Cases

Authorities in Luang Namtha have identified 184 people involved in two corruption cases that...
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World Bank Classifies Laos as Lower-Middle-Income Economy for 2020

The World Bank has classified Laos as a lower-middle-income economy in its latest classification for the 2020 fiscal year. The bank classifies the world’s economies...

China Praises Laos as Good Friend and Neighbor

President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China and Laos will enjoy a shared future as good friends, neighbors, and comrades. Xi hailed Laos as...

Magic Lao Carpets

Carpets with a positive impact woven right in In a bustling workshop in the backstreets of inner-city Vientiane, agile fingers are hard at work and...

Ancient Meteorite Impact Crater Buried under Bolaven Volcanic Field, Laos

A group of researchers has concluded that Laos’s Bolaven volcanic field is likely to be the impact site of a meteorite that struck the...

Five Hollywood Stars Who Have Visited Laos

While Laos may not top the list of travel destinations for Tinseltown’s most famous, several Hollywood stars have taken time out from their busy...

The Most Followed Lao Celebrities On Facebook

According to certain data estimates from January 2019*, the number of internet users in Laos is somewhere between 1.26 to 2.7 million. While Google...
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