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Laos Launches Cultural Association to Preserve Heritage, Build Soft Power

On 16 July, Laos established a new cultural association tasked with preserving national heritage while positioning culture as a tool for soft power, tourism, and economic growth. The country’s Central Committee approved the formation of the Lao Cultural Values Promotion Association (LCVPA). Association president Savanhkhone Razmountry said the body would...

Laos Breaks Silence on Vang Vieng Tourist Deaths, Files Tiger Vodka Charges

Lao prosecutors will bring criminal charges against the owner of the Tiger Vodka factory...

Laos Detains 42 Thai Nationals in Savannakhet Online Gambling Raid

Lao authorities detained 42 Thai nationals on 16 July after raiding a warehouse in...

Body of Second Lao Victim Brought Home After Bangkok Pub Fire

The body of the second Lao national who died following the deadly fire at...

Lao Police Arrest Two Nationals in Cross-Border Heroin Investigation

Two Lao nationals have been arrested in Laos as part of a growing cross-border...

Lao Deputy Calls for Climate, Trade Cooperation

Laos’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maithong Thammavongsa reaffirmed Laos’ commitment to strengthening regional cooperation and accelerating climate action at the 81st session of...

Luang Prabang Surges Past Tourism Goals with Over 1.1 Million Visitors, Fueling Economic Growth

Luang Prabang experienced a tourism boom in the first quarter of the year, generating USD 584,665,369 million in revenue, marking a 162 percent increase...

US Judge Orders Preliminary VOA Funding Restoration in Blow to Trump

RFA REAX/AFP - A judge on Tuesday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to restore funding to Voice of America and other US-funded media, saying...

“Ni Hao” or Not: When Misplaced Greetings Become a Flashpoint for Racism in Thailand

A simple greeting has sparked a complex debate in Thailand — is saying “Ni hao” to a Southeast Asian person, who isn’t Chinese, an...

Phra Man Buddha Now Open for Merit-Making Activities at Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang

Xieng Thong Temple in Luang Prabang has officially opened the Ho Phra Man shrine, inviting locals and tourists to pay their respects to the...

Authorities Seize Over 20 Million Meth Pills in Bokeo, Suspects Still at Large

On 21 April, Lao authorities seized more than 20 million methamphetamine pills in Bokeo Province, though the suspects remain at large, according to a...