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Teenage Gangs Spark Public Safety Concerns Across Vientiane

Recent police arrests have renewed public concern over rising youth violence and reckless motorcycle activity in Vientiane Capital. On 17 June, Sisattanak district police arrested seven teenagers aged between 15 and 17 accused of carrying out 4 attacks along Mekong riverside roads, Patuxay, and That Khao areas using knives, weapons,...

Lower Fuel Prices Bring Relief, But Many Eye EVs as Living Costs Rise

UPDATED on 12 June at 11PM with a correction on the number of provinces...

Midwife from Remote Laos Village Bridges Gap in Maternal Health

UNFPA Laos - The road often disappears during the rainy season in Nongmek village,...

Laos Eyes Hydrogen-Roasted Coffee to Lift Exports, Cut Emissions by 2027

Laos is advancing to transform its coffee sector by 2027, shifting the focus to...

Former Ban Keun Zoo Reopens as Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Near Nam Pien Yorlapa

The former Ban Keun Zoo in Vientiane is set to begin a new chapter...

From Diplomacy to Sustainability: British Ambassador John Pearson’s Remarkable Tenure in Laos

In an exclusive interview with the Laotian Times, John Pearson, outgoing British Ambassador to Laos, reflects on his four-year diplomatic mission in Laos, sharing...

Lao-Argentinians Proudly Upkeep Their Identities in South America

Hundreds of thousands of Laotian refugees who escaped the Secret War settled in major Western countries such as the US, France, and Canada, through...

From Hmong Village to Miss Universe: Payengxa Lor’s Journey to Inspire Women

In 2022, a young Hmong woman made history as the first person from her community to win the title of Miss Universe Laos. She...

VIDEO: What Do Muay Lao Kickboxing Fighters Think of Kun Khmer?

The sport of kickboxing at the upcoming SEA Games hosted by Cambodia has been renamed "Kun Khmer" in place of "Muay," a move that...

Vientiane Rescue Speaks Out About Rising Accidents in Post-pandemic Laos

Founder of Vientiane's volunteer emergency service, Sebastien Perret, discusses Vientiane Rescue's operations amid the continued problem of road accidents. Sebastien Perret, Co-Founder of Vientiane...

This Lao Restaurant is One of the Best New Places to Eat in United States

A Laotian restaurant in Minnesota, United States, has been selected as one of the top 15 new places to dine in the country. Eater, a...