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Events

Young Barista Crowned at First International Coffee, Tea Day in Luang Prabang, to Compete in South Korea

From 3 to 5 October, Luang Prabang hosted the International Coffee and Tea Day (ICTD) 2025, the first-ever joint celebration of International Coffee Day and International Tea Day in Laos.  The event also featured over 40 exhibition booths and the Lao Young Barista Championship, where Tavanh Sengdala won first place...

“Sharing New Life” Campaign Launched to Support Maternal, Newborn Health

Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn & Suites Vientiane have launched a new campaign turning...

Lao National Television Wins Silk Road Global News Award for ‘Beautiful Laos’

Lao National Television, in collaboration with Yunnan Provincial Television, has received the Silk Road...

Laos Marks World Population Day with Focus on Youth, Reproductive Rights

UNFPA - On 9 September in Vientiane, the Lao Government and UNFPA came together...

Laos Announces 33 Sports for 12th National Games

The Ministry of Education and Sports has confirmed that 33 sports will be contested...

Lumberings & Longings: Trials, Tales As Domesticated Elephants, Handlers Adjust to A New Era in Laos

Like wildlife in biological hotspots worldwide, Laos' wild and domesticated elephants alike are facing a time of rapid and significant change, amid increased man-made developments...

Goût as Gold: French Cuisine’s Global Celebration Goes Provençal in Laos’ Capital Vientiane

France's Provence in the spotlight as the inspirations from UNESCO-recognized cuisine make their annual return to Vientiane via Goût de France. "For the past...

Never Give Up! Rising Star Alita Gets Set to Shine At Cool & Kawaii Japan 2019

Laos' singer and rising star Alita Alounsavath is set to perform in the capital Vientiane for Cool & Kawaii Japan 2018 on Saturday evening (Feb...

Fireworks, Parades, Military & Political Milestones: Lao Armed Forces At 70

More than just an anniversary, the celebrations for the 70 years of the Lao Armed Forces on January 20 also a provide a handy...

Voices of the Wind

“We take bamboo and we take trees and we turn them into traditional music.” – Neng Chue Vang, Hmong instrument maker and musician Wind instruments form...

Art + Altitude: Elevations Takes Exploration of Laos’ Depth of Artistic Forms, Inspirations to New Heights

by Julia Case-Levine Traditional practices accompany contemporary trends in Depths, the inaugural exhibit of Elevations, a non-profit art initiative launched this month in the Southeast Asian...