A traditional Lao snack has gone viral. Mieng, a leaf-wrapped delicacy, is experiencing a surge in popularity after a TikTok video showing crowds lining up to buy it captured the nation’s attention.
With the cluster fig season now underway, more people are discovering the snack’s unique flavors and fresh, local...
Yoyo Laos Sauce is making a significant leap onto the global stage. Originally produced in Yorkshire, UK, by Lao-British couple Frazer and Hatsadee “Yoyo”...
The Xiengkhouang Provincial Court has sentenced a 20-year-old man from Ngoen village, Paek District, to 3 years and 6 months in prison for assaulting...
Laos is continuing to strengthen its commitment to improving the lives of its disabled citizens. Recent developments include the publication of a new agreement...
By Pio Smith, Regional Director for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Asia and Pacific
Humanitarians put their lives on the line to uphold...
By Anoulak Kittikhoun, Chief Executive Officer of the Mekong River Commission Secretariat
The Mighty Mekong River links 70 million people and six countries – China,...
The Lao Youth Union (LYU) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) marked International Youth Day with an event that gathered 300 young people...