One in three girls in Laos is married before 18, making it one of the highest child marriage rates in the region, UNICEF reports.
Despite laws prohibiting marriage below 18, the practice continues to undermine the rights, education, and health of Lao girls and women.
The Lao Statistics Bureau reported that...
Children's literature has a new gem on its bookshelves. Rooted in cultural identity and acceptance, "Sticky Rice for Lunch" by Jacob (Jake) Singhavong offers...
Additional reporting by Phontham Visapra
The Vientiane Book Festival 2023 kicked off on 27 November at the Vientiane Center shopping mall and is set to...
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