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

UNFPA - On 9 September in Vientiane, the Lao Government and UNFPA came together to mark World Population Day with a high-level event themed “Empowering young people to create the family they want.” The event highlighted the critical role youth empowerment plays in national development, by ensuring every young person...

Laos Announces 33 Sports for 12th National Games

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

Japan Awards Aluna Thavonsouk for Two Decades of Cultural Collaboration

On 27 August, Japan’s Ambassador to Laos Tsutomu Koizumi presented a Commendation Award to...

Vientiane Province Wins Big at Luang Prabang Traditional Boat Festival

Luang Prabang celebrated its annual Boat Racing Festival on 23 August along the Nam...

Thailand Requests Cambodia to Reduce Athlete Delegation for 33rd SEA Games Amid Safety Concerns

Thailand, host of the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, requested Cambodia to limit its...

Gordon Ramsay Names Laos as World’s Top Food Destination

British celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay, has named Laos as his top pick among the world's food destinations. The 56-year-old chef made the call during an...

Lao Scholars Ready for Study Success in Australia

Yesterday Australia’s Ambassador to Laos, Mr. Paul Kelly, and the Deputy Minister for Education and Sports, Dr. Sisouk Vongvichit, farewelled 32 Lao Australia Awards...

Thai Actor Visits Poorly-Funded Hospital in Laos to Provide Support

Actor and singer Phakin “Tono” Khamwilaisak, who swam across the Mekong River from Thailand to Laos to raise funds for charity in October, was...

Football Fans Disappointed as FIFA Cuts Laosat World Cup Broadcasts

The satellite company issued a statement on Tuesday canceling broadcasts of the FIFA World Cup 2022 and apologizing to Lao football fans for screening...

Lao-American Professor Discusses Creating Disney’s First Film Set in SE Asia

Dr. Steve Arounsack, the lead cultural advisor for the 2021 Disney film Raya and the Last Dragon, recently visited Laos and spoke to the...

MRC Council Acts to Strengthen Regional Cooperation, Protection of Mekong

The governing body of the Mekong River Commission last week approved a pair of major initiatives aimed at better coordinating and improving region-wide efforts...