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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...

New Film ‘The Heart of Teacher’ Honors Teachers in Rural Laos

"The Heart of Teacher" (Nuan Saeng), the second Lao film of 2024, fresh out of the theaters, the movie is soon to be released...

Miss International Laos 2024 Shasrikone Prepares for Global Stage in Japan

Shasrikone ‘Lady’ Sasith, an 18-year-old beauty queen, was crowned Miss International Laos 2024 on 22 September. She is set to represent Laos on the...

Agroecological Practices Empower Farmers in Xieng Khouang Province

Xieng Khouang, the first province to embrace the Agroecological and Safe Food System Transitions (ASSET) program funded by the French Agency for Development (AFD)...

Lao Actress Noutnapha Soydala Takes International Spotlight in Thai Sci-Fi Epic ‘Taklee Genesis’

Lao actress Noutnapha “Nout” Soydala, makes her international debut in Taklee Genesis, a Thai sci-fi film hitting theaters today, 12 September. This is the first...

Yoyo Laos Sauce Spices Up the World Stage with New Laos Production Hub

Yoyo Laos Sauce is making a significant leap onto the global stage. Originally produced in Yorkshire, UK, by Lao-British couple Frazer and Hatsadee “Yoyo”...

Lao Students Bag 13 Medals at Singapore Math Olympiad

For the first time, Lao students have made history by winning thirteen medals at the Singapore International Math Olympiad Challenge (SIMOC). Competing against 2,231...