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Interview

Lao Transgender Queen Turns Struggles Into Pride on Global Stage

Taneung Inthavong Chanthasenesack, recently crowned Miss International Queen Laos 2025, will represent Laos at the world’s largest transgender beauty pageant in Thailand this September.  Her journey is one of determination to raise visibility for the LGBTQ+ community. “Lao society does not fully accept us. Some people, especially the younger generation, support...

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....

Luang Prabang’s Sai Oua Ranked Among World’s Top 20 Cooked Sausages of 2025

Luang Prabang’s traditional sausage made it in the top 100 Cooked Sausages in the...

Lao Runner ‘Lodkeo’ Dominates Pattaya Marathon

Lodkeo Inthakoumman secured another victory by finishing first in the half marathon at the...

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...

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...

American Secret War Veteran Works Toward a Better Future for Laos

Col. Mike Burton makes his first visit back to Laos nearly 50 years after he was deployed to serve in the American Secret War,...