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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,...

Villa Opera: Homely High-end Italian in Vientiane

I have found a quiet bit of Italy in Vientiane where the homemade pasta is bellissimo. After the closure of the Italian restaurant L’Opera, near...

Laos Keeps a Close Eye on Corruption

  Laos has found international recognition recently for a number of positive advances, however  some reports have painted a picture of rife corruption among the...

The Xaysana Case: What We Know So Far

The Xaysana drug ring is currently one of the hottest topics in Southeast Asia. Regional social media is aflame with updates on Xaysana Keophimpa,...

Lao Telecom to Increase Investment for Improved Services and Market Growth

Lao Telecommunications Company (LTC) expects to see expansion of its network and telecommunications systems this year in an effort to improve services and gain...

Lao Postal Service Regulations Tightened, New List of Prohibited Items

Regulations governing the Lao Postal Service have been revised, with stricter controls now in place for the delivery of a variety of materials. A new...

Melania Trump Chooses Laotian-American Interior Designer to Redecorate the White House

First Lady Melania Trump might still be spending her weekdays in New York but she is getting the Trump White House in ship-shape with...