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Vietnam, Laos Strengthen Security Ties with Joint Exercise, New Military Camp

Vietnam and Laos have reinforced their defense cooperation with a joint exercise focused on cross-border drug crimes and the construction of a new military camp in Laos, as part of the second Vietnam-Laos border defense friendship exchange, held from 22 to 23 October in Laos. On 22 October, Vietnam’s defense...

Attapeu Province Faces Severe Medical Staff Shortage

Attapeu is facing a significant challenge as the region grapples with a critical shortage...

French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development, Nam Theun 2 Inaugurate Centre for Environmental Research, Education

The French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD) and Nam Theun 2 Power...

Vang Vieng Tourist Numbers Increases Amid Infrastructure Upgrade

As of October, Vang Vieng has welcomed over 900,000 tourists, exceeding its target of...

Chinese, Lao Presidents Discuss Bilateral Cooperation at BRICS Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Kazan for the 16th BRICS Summit and met...

Laos and SK Engineering Clash over Cause of Dam Collapse

A South Korean construction firm has dismissed the latest findings by the Lao government that are cited as the reason for a fatal hydropower dam...

Japan x Sabai: Sounds, Sights, Tastes, Smiles, Friendship a Feast at Tokyo’s Laos Festival ’19

Dancing, Friendship, Frivolity & Unmistakable Sound of World Heritage Listed Bamboo-Piped Khaen Among the Greetings to Tokyo's Famous Yoyogi Park for Japan's Laos Festival 2019, The...

Revitalized Role: New United Nations Resident Coordinator Ms Sara Sekkenes Assumes Post in Laos

The United Nations in Lao PDR has a new Resident Coordinator, the most senior UN Official in Laos. Ms. Sara Sekkenes a national of Norway succeeds Ms....

Max Mara vs Laos’ Oma: Alleged Fashion Design Theft Dispute Pushes Change.org Petition To 5,000

The ongoing design-related dispute involving Italian-based fashion house Max Mara, Laos' ethnic Oma people Luang Prabang's Traditional Arts & Ethnology Centre over the alleged unauthorized use of traditional...

Laotian Eye: Faster Times At Pi Mai As Culture, Continuity, Change Collide at Lao New Year

Thailand knows the time of year as Songkran. Cambodia has Chol Chnam Thmey. Myanmar marks the occasion with Thingyan. In Laos, Boun Pi Mai. Also Known...

The Laotian Eye: Boun, Bloom & Dok Khoun Add Perennial Pi Mai Poignance To Lao New Year

Pimai Lao (Lao New Year) and The Golden Flowers of the Cassia Fistula known as Dok Khoun are inseparable in Laos and much of...