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Lao, Thai Textile Traditions Meet in Dress at Bangkok Exhibition

A gown combining Thai silk and Lao fabric brought two neighbouring countries' textile traditions together at an international fashion exhibition in Bangkok in October. Titled Lao-Thai Solidarity, the dress featured traditional Lao weaving patterns alongside Thai silk, with each material making up half of the design. Lao designer Khamphao Bouaphanh, founder...

Laos Turns to Community Support as Young People Face Rising Mental Health Pressures

Mental health challenges often go unnoticed in Laos, where people experiencing anxiety and emotional...

Lao Scholar Draws on History to Explore What Makes a Country ‘Great’

In many Lao communities, temples are among the cleanest places around. People sweep the...

The Photographer Who Speaks for Laos’ Forests

In the forests of Laos, observation comes before words for Souksamlan “Toun” Laladeth. That idea...

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...

Experts Warn Asian Elephants Need a New Alternative

Once known as 'Lane Xang', or the land of a million elephants, the Asian elephant population in Laos has decreased by almost half in...

Laos Expresses Sympathy Over Manhattan Attacks

On November 1, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Saleumxay Kommasith offered the State Secretary of the United States of America, Mr. Rex Tillerson his...

Thai Firm to Run Bokeo Mekong River Port

In an effort to manage regional traffic the upcoming year, Laos has put forth a plan to launch a new port checkpoint located in...

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...