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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...

Central Bank Approves Only 3 QR Payment Services in Laos

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has issued a statement to the general public regarding the use of QR code payment services being offered by financial institutions that...

World Bank Supports Laos’ Agricultural Sector

The US$25 million Lao PDR Agriculture Competitiveness Project aims to help over 140,000 people by making the planting of rice, maize, and vegetables more productive and...

Vientiane Police Capture Three of Eleven Prison Escapees

Vientiane police have captured three of eleven men who broke out of a prison in Dongsavath Village last Friday. All 37 villages of Sisattanak District...

Laos Making Efforts to Improve Ease of Doing Business

The government of Laos is making efforts to improve the ease of doing business in the country by streamlining the process for business registrations. According...

NASA to Provide Scientists With Satellite Data to Assess Southeast Asian Land Use

From May 7th to 16th, the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) officially launched the Land-Cover and Land-Use Change project in the...

BREAKING: 11 Inmates Break Free From Dongsavath Prison

Sisattanak district police authorities have announced that 11 inmates had broken out of Dongsavath Prison yesterday evening at 7:00 (May 11) and are currently at large....