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OP-ED: Cluster Bombs Still Threaten Lao Farmers Decades After War

By Eli Mechanic, Country Director for MAG Laos (Mines Advisory Group) In the early hours of the morning in Sangpoongbone Village, a tractor moves slowly across a field, turning over soil that has been worked by generations of farmers. At first glance, there is little to distinguish this field from...

Vat Phou Champasak Returns to State Management After Concession Expiry

Champasak authorities assumed full management and preservation of the Vat Phou UNESCO World Heritage...
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New DNA Study May Reveal Who is Buried in Laos’ Plain of Jars

Scientists may soon solve one of Laos’ biggest mysteries: who buried their dead inside...
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The Red Prince: How Souphanouvong Traded Royal Privilege for Revolution

Born into one of Laos' most powerful royal families, former President Souphanouvong could have...
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Lao President’s Book Donated to 22 Lao Schools Across Vientiane

More than 22 schools across Vientiane Capital received copies of President Thongloun Sisoulith’s memoir...
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Vientiane Tourism Exceeds 2025 Targets, Generating Over USD 621 Million

Vientiane welcomed more than 2.2 million visitors in 2025, exceeding its annual tourism target and generating over USD 621 million in revenue, Lao authorities...

Laos Partners with European Union for New Forest Conservation Project

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Laos, and the European Union have launched a EUR 1.6 million (nearly USD...

World’s Oldest Cave Art Discovered in Indonesia

By Frédéric Bourigault/AFP - A red stencil of a hand pressed against the wall of an Indonesian cave is the oldest rock art ever...

Khammouane to Host Annual Sikhottabong Stupa Festival 2026

Khammouane Province is set to host the annual Sikhottabong Stupa Festival from 29 January to 2 February, celebrating one of the province’s most sacred...

Champasak Gears Up for Vat Phou Festival 2026

Champasak Province is gearing up to host the Vat Phou Festival 2026 from 31 January to 2 February, welcoming visitors to one of the...

Laos, India Partner to Preserve Traditional Phralak–Phralam Dance

The Phralak–Phralam dance will be preserved and passed on to a new generation under a joint project signed by the Ministry of Culture and...
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