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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...

Lao Prime Minister to Attend 42nd ASEAN Summit in Indonesia This Month

Prime Minister of Laos Sonexay Siphandone and his delegation will attend the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Indonesia, scheduled to take place on May 9-11....

Sokxay Group Gets Appointed as Sales Representative for Dao Coffee

The Sokxay Group has become the sales representative of Dao Coffee after both companies signed a contract to this effect on 5 May. The contract...

Lao Athletes Make Waves at SEA Games With Impressive Medal Tally

Lao athletes have been racking up more and more medals at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia and the country's medal tally grew...

ASEAN Relief Convoy Attacked in Myanmar; No Casualties

BANGKOK (AP) — A convoy including diplomats representing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on a mission to provide humanitarian assistance to displaced people...

Laos Records Highest Ever Temperature Amid Sweltering Southeast Asian Heatwave

Amid a heatwave raging across Southeast Asia, Laos experienced its highest-ever temperatures in history last week, according to a prominent climatologist. The weather historian Maximiliano...

Transport Ministry Cancels New Lao Airlines Route to Houaphanh

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has suspended the operations of a new Lao Airlines route to the Nongkhang Airport in Sam Neua,...