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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...

IFC to Develop Credit System in Laos

The International Finance Corporation, the financial arm of the World Bank Group, is in talks with the Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) to...

Singapore President Tony Tan Makes Official Visit to Laos

President Bounnhang Vorachit received the President of the Republic of Singapore, Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, at the Presidential Palace yesterday for diplomatic discussions. Laos...

Traffic Accidents Bleeding the Lao Economy

Traffic accidents are one of the largest causes of death in the Lao PDR, and are also causing massive economic losses, according to one...

50 Dengue Fever Cases Already Reported in 2017

More than fifty cases of dengue fever have already been reported across Laos since the beginning of 2017. The Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of...

ALO Technologies Ambushes Lao Smartphone Market

ALO, the world's first Lao smartphone, will make its debut in stores around Laos later this month. The ALO brand of smartphone is part of...

Land Use Right Holders on 450 Year Road Reject Compensation

Owners of land use rights for the remaining 167 plots along the 450 Year Road in Vientiane are still refusing to accept the compensation...