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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 Vientiane Province, sparking mixed reactions online.  The footage, reposted by a media account, showed two foreign tourists, whose nationalities were not disclosed, attempting to bypass the...

Creative Economy Revolution: How ASEAN’s Youth are Leading the Charge

On 2 to 5 December, the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit 2024...

For a more just, equal and prosperous world, prioritize the human rights of women and girls

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director, Natalia Kanem, on Human Rights Day, 10 December Human rights...

Heeding the Voices of Persons With Disabilities for the Benefit of All

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Natalia Kanem on the International Day for Persons with...

OP-ED: Forging a Path to End AIDS in Laos, Cambodia

OP-ED BY Sandra Bernklau, UNFPA Representative, Cambodia Bakhtiyor Kadyrov, UNFPA Representative, Laos Patricia Ongpin, UNAIDS Country...

Scruffy That Dam in Need of Refurbishment

That Dam, the black stupa, is a well-known if not so revered stupa that stands as a landmark of downtown Vientiane. While its origins...