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Laos Wins Best National Costume at Mister Global 2025 with Mani Khot Tree-Inspired Design

The ancient Mani Khot tree, a sacred symbol rooted in Champasack Province, southern Laos, has taken the global spotlight, inspiring the Best National Costume award at Mister Global 2025 in Thailand and earning Laos a place of pride on the international stage. Representing Laos, Youphalayth ‘Bobbie’ Phethany, Mister Global Lao...

Lao Students Celebrate Teacher’s Day with Goats, Chickens, Gratitude

On Laos’ National Teacher’s Day, celebrated each year on 7 October, students across the...

Young Luang Prabang Artisan Wins Global Award for Lao Embroidery

Lao handicrafts shone brightly on the global stage, as a unique embroidery technique by...

Back in Business: How Tourists Are Reviving Laos’ Hotels, Restaurants, Communities

After years of pandemic-induced quiet, Laos is seeing its hotels fill up, restaurants reopen,...

Laos Fuel Price Fluctuations Hit Commuters, Families, Delivery Workers

Fuel prices in Laos have shifted modestly compared to the same period last year,...

BREAKING: Fire at World Trade Center

Dec 3 - A severe fire has broken out at the World Trade Center site near Kouvieng, Vientiane Capital. Firefighters are on the scene, based on eyewitness accounts,...

Vientiane Water Utility Issues Public Announcement

Nov 30 - In response to shortfalls in revenue, the Vientiane State Water Supply Enterprise’s (VSWSE) issued an announcement to the general public, urging...

Diplomatic Corps Wish Laos a Happy 42nd Birthday

Friday, Dec 1 - On the occasion of Laos' 42nd birthday, the diplomatic corps together with resident representatives of international organizations paid a visit to...

Launch of the Nakai Plateau Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries project

The French Agency for Development (AFD), the Nam Theun 2 Power Company (NTPC), the Khammouane Provincial Government, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry...

Luang Prabang Film Festival Selects 10 Projects for 2017 Talent Lab

28 November 2017 -- The Luang Prabang Film Festival (LPFF) has selected 10 projects from across Southeast Asia to participate in its 2017 Talent...

Thai Border to Collect Toll from all Foreign Vehicles

Foreign vehicles entering Thailand by way of border will be expected to pay an ‘Asean road toll’ fee that the country plans to implement...