Interview

Midwife from Remote Laos Village Bridges Gap in Maternal Health

UNFPA Laos - The road often disappears during the rainy season in Nongmek village, Paksong district, Champasak.  The first four kilometres remain unpaved. Heavy rain turns the red soil into thick mud that motorbikes cannot cross. For pregnant women, that road can decide if they reach the care center in time...

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...

Laos Wins Best National Costume at Mister Global 2025 with Mani Khot Tree-Inspired Design

The ancient Mani Khot tree, a sacred symbol rooted in Champasack Province, southern Laos,...

Young Luang Prabang Artisan Wins Global Award for Lao Embroidery

Lao handicrafts shone brightly on the global stage, as a unique embroidery technique by...

“Hmong-inspired” Ensembles Spark Discussion on Appropriation

The Laotian Times interviews two experts on Hmong clothing about their differing views on a celebrity's "Hmong-inspired" outfit at the 2022 BET Awards.  An American...

Interview with Israeli Ambassador to Laos, Mr. Nadav Eshcar

As Nadav Eshcar, Israeli Ambassador to Laos and Vietnam, concludes his five-year diplomatic mission in the region, he speaks with the Laotian Times to...

Interview With Dr. Anoulak Kittikhoun

As the UN Young Professionals Programme embarks on its search for the best of the best talent among its Member States, The Laotian Times...

An Interview with Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister of Laos

A senior news reporter from Thailand, Mr Suthichai Yoon, released a frank and interesting video interview with Dr Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister of Laos....