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Interview

Young Luang Prabang Artisan Wins Global Award for Lao Embroidery

Lao handicrafts shone brightly on the global stage, as a unique embroidery technique by a young Lao artisan won the Youngest Artisan award at this year’s International Festival of Handicrafts in Kokand, Uzbekistan.  The festival, held from 19 to 21 September, brought together 250 international participants from over 70 countries....

Back in Business: How Tourists Are Reviving Laos’ Hotels, Restaurants, Communities

After years of pandemic-induced quiet, Laos is seeing its hotels fill up, restaurants reopen,...

Lao Transgender Queen Turns Struggles Into Pride on Global Stage

Taneung Inthavong Chanthasenesack, recently crowned Miss International Queen Laos 2025, will represent Laos at...

Fruit of Her Labor: How a Young Farmer Is Redefining Agriculture in Laos

A young woman in Luang Prabang is proving that farming can be more than...

Vientiane’s Running Boom: More Than Just Exercise, It’s a Movement

In recent years, Vientiane has seen a quiet but steady rise in running culture....

Hmong Market Farmers in Tasmania Not Immune to Agriculture Industry Changes

ABC - Farming is what Dee Thao's family is best known for. Members of her Hmong community are familiar to most Tasmanian market-goers looking...

Empowering Laos’ Deaf Community Through Education and Employment

In Vientiane, a quiet revolution is taking place at local coffee shops where deaf individuals are not just serving coffee but also breaking down...

Tourists Refused Boarding at Vang Vieng Station, Sparks Online Debate

On 4 February, a now-deleted video shared on Facebook captured a confrontation between tourists and railway authorities at the Vang Vieng railway station in...

Climate Crisis in Laos: Heatwaves Threaten Agriculture and Public Health

Despite enduring one of the coldest winters in years, Laos continues to grapple with the lasting effects of the past years of severe heatwaves. Unresolved...

Traditionally-crafted Bamboo Brooms Earn National Recognition

Broom-making is more than just a craft in Bokeo’s Kang village, it’s a long standing tradition that has been passed down for generations.  On 24...

Tanu Vannasin: From School Competitions to Laos’ National Music Stage

Tanu has been singing his whole life. Born and raised in Vientiane, this popular Lao singer-songwriter started performing as a child and never stopped....