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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 from Europe with two international titles. On 5 July, W.I.G NAGA's under-13 team successfully defended its IberCup title in Portugal, defeating Portuguese side GD Estoril Praia B 4-2 in the final to become back-to-back champions of...

Teenage Gangs Spark Public Safety Concerns Across Vientiane

Recent police arrests have renewed public concern over rising youth violence and reckless motorcycle...
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Lower Fuel Prices Bring Relief, But Many Eye EVs as Living Costs Rise

UPDATED on 12 June at 11PM with a correction on the number of provinces...
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LAK 210 Million Tequila Bill Puts Laos Night Out in Viral Spotlight

A single receipt forwarded in a group chat has turned into one of Laos'...
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Jojo Miracle Brings Lao Music to International Stage in Manila

A return to the stage after years away from releasing music has taken Lao...
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Lao Villages Fall Victim to Chinese Human Trafficking

It is not uncommon to see reports on human trafficking in the news. We read stories about it happening even in the most powerful...

Laos Places 3rd On World’s Friendliest Countries List

London-based Rough Guides has turned to its Twitter and Facebook followers to ask for their opinion on the world's friendliest countries. Why do we...

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...
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