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Doi Ka Noi’s Final Dish: How a Lao Chef’s Cookbook Became Her Greatest Legacy

Doi Ka Noi, a renowned Lao restaurant in Vientiane Capital known for its ever-changing seasonal menu and commitment to authentic Lao recipes, closed permanently on 13 May.  The decision followed the unexpected passing of its chef and owner, Ponpailin ‘Noi’ Kaewduangdee, aged 45. The closure came just months after Asia's 50...

Tourism Fuels Revenue Surge in Luang Prabang in Five Months of 2025

Luang Prabang earned nearly LAK 700 billion (USD 32 million) in the first five...

Thailand Constitutional Court Suspends PM

UPDATED on 1 July at 2:27 PM The Laotian Times and AFP - Thai Prime...

Death Toll Rises to Eight, Two Missing in Saraburi Factory Blaze

A fire that broke out on 30 June at a tissue paper factory in...

Green Reporting Training Enhances Digital Literacy of Lao Journalists

Journalists, civil society actors, and youth from across Laos are strengthening their digital reporting...

Lao National Assembly Keen on Digitizing Governance

The National Assembly of Laos, in collaboration with the French-speaking Parliamentary Assembly organized a two-day seminar on digital governance and internet use last week. Under the...

Vietnam Proposes 160-km Conveyor Belt to Import Coal from Laos

Quang Tri Province in central Vietnam has put forth a plan to construct a 160-kilometer conveyor belt for the transportation of coal from Laos. Vn...

Vietnam’s Hydropower Crisis Persists As Water in Reservoirs Drop to Dangerous Levels

Two out of the three largest hydropower dams in Vietnam, Son La and Lai Chau are reported to be at dead water levels, leaving...

Authorities Dispose Off Fake Engine Oil in Vientiane Capital

Authorities in Vientiane's Xaythany District have emptied out counterfeit engine oil cans to safeguard the rights of the legal importers in Laos. With recommendations...

Crowne Plaza Welcomes New Cluster General Manager in Laos

Crowne Plaza Vientiane welcomed its newest family member, Mr. Murali Viswanathan, as the Cluster General Manager for Crowne Plaza Vientiane and the soon-to-open Holiday...

Laos, ASEAN Vow to Uphold Women’s, Senior Citizens’ Rights

Laos along with other members of the bloc has vowed to safeguard women and older people’s rights to create a more inclusive society during...