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Lao Larb Gets Green Light for UNESCO Recognition

Larb is one step closer to becoming part of UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. UNESCO published a draft decision on its website today, recommending that the dish be inscribed under the name “Larb: a culinary symbol of Lao cultural identity.” The official announcement is expected during...

Laos Turns to Community Support as Young People Face Rising Mental Health Pressures

Mental health challenges often go unnoticed in Laos, where people experiencing anxiety and emotional...

Rare Earth Ponds Burst in Houaphanh, Villages Halt River Use Pending Inspections

Village authorities along the Nam Vaen and Nam Xam rivers have told residents to...

Lao Scholar Draws on History to Explore What Makes a Country ‘Great’

In many Lao communities, temples are among the cleanest places around. People sweep the...

Muddy Nam Song River Raises Public Doubts Over Official Explanation

Vang Vieng’s Nam Song River has been muddy for weeks, but many residents are...

Cold, Rainy Weather to Sweep Across Laos This Week

The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology has warned that Laos could be hit with some chilly weather over the next few days due to...

Laos Tops Guardian Hotlist of 2018 Travel Destinations

Laos has topped a hotlist of 2018 travel destinations released by The Guardian, published on its website in the Asia section last week. The Guardian...

Savannakhet Reaches Population of 1 Million

Savannakhet Province is now officially the province with the largest population in Laos, according to a report released by the provincial statistics bureau on...

13th Annual Lao Food Festival Set to be Largest Yet

President of the Lao Business Women’s Association Madame Chanthachone Vongsay has encouraged Vientiane residents and visitors to attend the 13th Annual Lao Food Festival, which is scheduled...

29 Road Accident Deaths During New Year Celebration

Twenty-nine (29) people were killed in road accidents nationwide between 29 Dec 2017 and 2 Jan 2018. According to the Traffic Police Department of the Ministry of Public Security,...

Vang Vieng Expressway to be Extended to China

The Vientiane to Vang Vieng expressway is now to be extended to China, according to a recent announcement by Yunnan Construction Engineering Group. The first...