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The Photographer Who Speaks for Laos’ Forests

In the forests of Laos, observation comes before words for Souksamlan “Toun” Laladeth. That idea inspired the title of his debut visual anthology, Where the Forests Have No Words, officially launched on 5 October in Vientiane*.* "People call me a conservation and nature photographer. But really, I'm just a simple person,...

Deported to Laos, US Returnees Find Their Way in an Unfamiliar Home

The men behind a barbecue grill in Vientiane speak English more easily than Lao. Some...

Seven Lao Artists Are Taking Life Advice From Cats

Cats spend much of their day sleeping, stretching in the sun, at times hunting,...

Young Lao Footballers Win International Titles as World Cup Fever Grows

While the FIFA World Cup dominates football headlines, a Lao youth footballers has returned...

Teenage Gangs Spark Public Safety Concerns Across Vientiane

Recent police arrests have renewed public concern over rising youth violence and reckless motorcycle...

Government Approved to Grant Lao Citizenship

On Nov 1st, during the National Assembly’s (NA) ongoing 4th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly’s 8th legislative to the Law on Lao Nationality,...

ALO! Launches 2nd generation M5 Smartphone: ALO! M5 Plus

ALO! Technology Sole Co., Ltd, a Lao-owned technology company, introduced the ALO! M5 Plus, the 2nd generation of its 5” smartphone powered by the...

Foxpress Service Delivers 2017 Road Tax Stickers to Your Door

Thanks to a local delivery company named Foxpress, obtaining 2017’s road tax stickers has just gotten easier. For a small fee of only 15,000...

NA Addresses Rising Jail Population

The National Assembly has raised concerns about the rising number of arrests and inmates in Lao jails, with many of them being young citizens. ...

Govt Acquires Beeline for 22 Million USD

In a USD $22 million deal purchased from a Russian investor last week, the government has acquired full ownership  of the telecom operator VimpelCom Lao...

Visit Laos Year 2018 Officially Kicksoff

‘Visit Laos Year 2018' has been officially launched by Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith during a ceremony last Saturday at That Luang Stupa. The launch of...