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The Photographer Who Speaks for Laos’ Forests

In the forests of Laos, observation comes before words for Souksamlan “Toun” Laladeth. That idea inspired the title of his debut visual anthology, Where the Forests Have No Words, officially launched on 5 October in Vientiane*.* "People call me a conservation and nature photographer. But really, I'm just a simple person,...

Laos Sets 60 Million-Liter Fuel Reserve Floor, Diversifies Imports, Lao PM Saleumxay Says

Laos will keep domestic fuel reserves at around 60 million liters or more and...

Authorities in Laos detained nearly 10,651 suspects of 31 nationalities in the first nine...

Deported to Laos, US Returnees Find Their Way in an Unfamiliar Home

The men behind a barbecue grill in Vientiane speak English more easily than Lao. Some...

Laos Proposes Overhaul of Narcotics Classifications to Target Unlisted Drugs

Laos is proposing to expand its official list of prohibited narcotics and controlled chemicals...

Phu Bia Mining Builds Road for Future Development of Xaysomboun Province

Phu Bia Mining handed on Thursday over its 100 per cent investment in the newly constructed concrete road in Nam Mo village, located...

Laos Confirms 229 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 229 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 1,452 tests were conducted...

Feasibility Study Completed for Vientiane to Pakse Expressway

A new expressway linking Vientiane Capital with Champasack Province is closer to reality after a feasibility study for the project has been completed. The...

Hollywood Actress Rosamund Pike Supports Bomb-clearing Efforts in Laos

British actress Rosamund Pike is urging people to support a campaign that will help clear unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Laos. The Unlock the Land appeal,...

Laos Urges Sustainable Water Use at Asia-Pacific Water Summit

Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh called for concerted efforts to ensure the effective and sustainable use of water resources while addressing the fourth Asia-Pacific...

Laos Not Travel-Ready according to New Report

Laos is among eight Asian countries with the least favorable conditions for tourism according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) 2022 Travel-ready index. The index...