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Luang Prabang Tourism Center Turns Chinese Hot Pot, Sparks Online Debate

In a move that has stunned many in the tourism industry, the once important Tourist Information Center in Luang Prabang, located in front of the night market at the corner of Sisavangvong Road, has been transformed into a Chinese hot pot restaurant. This unexpected change has sparked a heated debate...

Lao Cyclist Returns from Thailand with Strong Performance, Eyes 2028 Olympics

Lao cyclist Phoutthasone Inthamith has just returned from Thailand, where he earned a fourth-place...

Empowering Laos’ Deaf Community Through Education and Employment

In Vientiane, a quiet revolution is taking place at local coffee shops where deaf...

Cupid’s Arrow Hits Laos on Valentine’s Day

Laos is catching the Valentine’s Day fever. Every 14 February, the country comes alive...

Tourists Refused Boarding at Vang Vieng Station, Sparks Online Debate

On 4 February, a now-deleted video shared on Facebook captured a confrontation between tourists...

Must Smuggled Food Be Destroyed? Perhaps It Could Go to the Needy

Police and provincial authorities in Laos have the authority to inspect and seize all illegal goods along the border, but why has food been...

Dressing for Success in Laos

When in Laos, it's always best to do as the Laotians do, particularly when it comes to dress. While western culture has begun to grow...

Dangerous Dining in Rural Laos: The Catastrophic Consequences of Curious Cuisine

Although the consumption of wildlife is a time-honored tradition in Laos, as well as many other parts of the world, in an era of...

The HIV Response Is in Danger and the Promise of Ending Aids Is Under Threat

The HIV response is in danger and the promise of ending AIDS is under threat, writes Patricia Ongpin, UNAIDS Country Director for Laos, Cambodia,...

Mekong and U.S. Strengthen Partnership for Sustainable Water Management

Op-Ed (Coordinated by U.S. Embassy Vientiane, Lao PDR) By: Major General Diana M. Holland, Mississippi River Commission President and Mississippi Valley Division Commander  Water is...

“Hmong-inspired” Ensembles Spark Discussion on Appropriation

The Laotian Times interviews two experts on Hmong clothing about their differing views on a celebrity's "Hmong-inspired" outfit at the 2022 BET Awards.  An American...