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From Seed to Community: How Lao Tobacco Limited Partners with Lao Farmers

Across the provinces of northern and central Laos, Lao Tobacco Limited (LTL) is working on developing rural livelihoods through its LEAF Department, a division focused not only on producing quality tobacco but by supporting farmers, their families, and their communities. LTL, under the Imperial Tobacco Group, has built a dominant...

OP-ED: Honoring Lao Midwives, Heroes of Maternal Health

By Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Minister of Health, Laos, and Bakhtiyor Kadyrov, UNFPA Representative in Laos. On...

India, Pakistan Trade Strikes as Kashmir Tensions Spiral Toward Conflict

The conflict between India and Pakistan has entered a dangerous new phase, with both...

Singapore Ruling Party Wins Election in Landslide

By Satish Cheney/AFP - Voters have handed Singapore's long-time ruling party a landslide election...

Lao Runner Lodkeo Inthakoumman Wins Double Gold at Singapore Open 2025

Lodkeo Inthakoumman, a leading long-distance runner from Laos, captured two gold medals at the...

Avani Hotels & Resorts Launches First Hotel in Luang Prabang

Avani Hotels & Resorts will launch its first branch in Luang Prabang, through its acquisition of the Azerai Hotel, the rebranding of which is expected to be completed...

Feasibility Study for Vientiane-Paksé Expressway Needed

In line with the government's development policy of transforming Laos into a landlinked, service hub through investing in the road network infrastructure, the Ministry of Public Works...

Luang Prabang Makes New York Times 2018 Travel List

Luang Prabang has been included in the New York Times annual 52 Places To Go edition of its travel section. Appearing among the likes of...

Laos and China open Joint Lab for Renewable Energy Study

Laos and China have opened a joint laboratory for the study of renewable energy in Vientiane Capital, according to a press release by the...

Vientiane to receive Airport Shuttle Bus Service

A new airport shuttle bus service will commence operations next week, taking passengers to and from Wattay International Airport. The airport shuttle buses will depart...

Vientiane Organic Farmers Going Strong

Organic farmers’ groups in the sleepy capital of Laos have enjoyed a constant growth over the past couple of years. According to the Vientiane Agriculture and Forestry...