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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...

Laos, Russian Region of Tatarstan Discuss New Trade Opportunities

Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan wants to expand trade and investment with Laos, with the...

Khammouane Gives Thakhek a New Look With Tourism Upgrades

Khammouane is investing in new cultural landmarks, restoring colonial-era buildings, and upgrading urban infrastructure...

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...

IMF Sees Laos Return to Steady Growth, Warns of Debt Risk

This year's conversation with Laos saw the IMF focused on how to support steady economic growth in 2023, considering the high public debt that...

Lao Beauty Queens Walk Red Carpet at Cannes Film Festival 2023

Payengxa Lor, Miss Universe Laos 2022 and a finalist at the Miss Universe pageant, and Piyamarth Phounpaseuth, Miss International Laos 2018 attended the Cannes...

Govt Approves Lao Tourism Year Campaign in May Cabinet Meeting

The government has approved the idea of promoting 2023-2024 as Lao Tourism Year, at the latest cabinet meeting on Tuesday. In the cabinet meeting chaired...

Cambodian Land Activists Arrested for Allegedly Inciting Farmers to Hate the Rich

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Three Cambodian land rights activists who were arrested on charges of plotting against the government planned to provoke a...

Houaphanh Sees Mass Death of Fish Near Nam Sam 3 Dams Hydropower Plant

Mass deaths of fish have been reported in Houaphanh Province due to the release of toxic chemicals from the construction site of the Nam...

Thailand Welcomes 9.47 Million Foreign Tourists from Jan to May

Thailand has welcomed 9.47 million foreign tourists so far this year, generating about USD 391 billion (USD 11 billion) in revenue, according to government...