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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, has taken the global spotlight, inspiring the Best National Costume award at Mister Global 2025 in Thailand and earning Laos a place of pride on the international stage. Representing Laos, Youphalayth ‘Bobbie’ Phethany, Mister Global Lao...

Lao Students Celebrate Teacher’s Day with Goats, Chickens, Gratitude

On Laos’ National Teacher’s Day, celebrated each year on 7 October, students across the...

Young Luang Prabang Artisan Wins Global Award for Lao Embroidery

Lao handicrafts shone brightly on the global stage, as a unique embroidery technique by...

Back in Business: How Tourists Are Reviving Laos’ Hotels, Restaurants, Communities

After years of pandemic-induced quiet, Laos is seeing its hotels fill up, restaurants reopen,...

Laos Fuel Price Fluctuations Hit Commuters, Families, Delivery Workers

Fuel prices in Laos have shifted modestly compared to the same period last year,...

Queen Mathilde of Belgium Makes Official Visit to Laos

In the first visit to Laos by a member of the Belgian royal family, Queen Mathilde met with Vice President Phankham Viphavanh at the...

Sengdara Fitness Plans Major Makeover

One of Vientiane’s modern institutions is gearing up for a facelift, as the fitness craze takes hold of the developing capital. Established in 2003...

Laos to Build First Vehicle Inspection Center

Laos aims to establish the nation’s first vehicle inspection center, focusing on the safety of road transport in the country. The new inspection center will...

Everything You Need to Know about the Laos-China Railway

The Laotian Times provides a concise, easy-to-read summary of the Laos-China Railway: Total length: 414.332 kilometers (over 62 percent consists of bridges and tunnels: 258.5 km...

First Solar Project for Laos to Launch in March

The first of several solar power projects in Laos has been set up in Vientiane Capital. The solar farm project will begin generating 10 Megawatts...

Laos and Lao Toyota Teams in Disarray Due to Match Manipulation

Due to the ongoing investigation by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), not many details have been divulged to the public in reference to the...