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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 grounds, tend to the gardens, and take care of the buildings. There is a shared understanding that these places are sacred, belong to everyone, and that caring for them is a collective responsibility. But why doesn't...

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...

Salavan United Terminates National Football Player Over ‘Unexcused Absence’ Amid Match-Fixing Allegations

Salavan United Football Club, based in Salavan in southern Laos, has terminated the contract...

Miss Universe Laos 2026 Told to Stop Activities Over Brand Rights

Miss Grand International Public Company Limited (MGI) has demanded that organizers of Miss Universe...

Laos’s Credit Rating Upgraded After Bond Sale, Hong Kong Tax Pact

Laos has received a credit rating upgrade after issuing a USD 500 million international...

Dirty Water Supply Draws Public Complaints

Householders in some areas of Vientiane have expressed concerns about red colored water when they turn on their taps, prompting questions about the quality...

Full Steam Ahead for Laos-China Railway

The Laos-China Railway will officially see construction begin this week after an official ceremony was held in Luang Prabang Province yesterday. The railway, which will...

First Modeling Lao’s Varissara Tangsouvanh Wins First International Award

Representing the nation of Laos in Shanghai last week at the Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2016 Contest, Varissara “May” Tangsouvanh put...

Laos, Vietnam Enhance Cooperation on Propaganda Affairs

A bilateral meeting between a delegation of the Party Central Committee's Propaganda and Training Board led by its Head Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune, and their Vietnamese counterparts...

VCDs Promote Gender Equality without Violence against Women

VCDs containing five short films on the topic Promoting Gender Equality without Violence against Women (VAW) will be disseminated to the general public following...

New species Found in Greater Mekong Region: WWF Report

A rainbow-headed snake resembling David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust character, a dragon-like lizard and a newt that looks like a Klingon from the movie Star...