Food

Lao-American Chef Saeng Douangdara to Release Debut Lao Cookbook in April

Saengthong Douangdara grew up eating food most American restaurants don't have on their menu. Padaek, beef bile, jaews, the bold, fermented flavours of a Lao household in the United States, cooked by a mother who saw no reason to drastically change what she had always known. That upbringing is now...

Thahao Reservoir Irrigation Project Set to Benefit Over 2,100 Families in Savannakhet

The Thahao reservoir and irrigation project currently under construction in Savannakhet Province is expected...

Australia Commits AUD 1.5 Million to Strengthen Food, Alcohol Safety in Laos

Australia has pledged AUD 1.5 million (approximately USD 1.06 million) to strengthen food and...

Laos’ National Dish Larb Eyes UNESCO Heritage Status

Larb, the national dish of Laos, is on track to join UNESCO Intangible Cultural...

Laos Sends First Banana Shipment to China as Rail Cargo Volumes Continue to Rise

Laos has completed its first banana export to Chongqing, China using sealed rail-to-rail transport,...

Experience the Authentic Flavors of Laos at Historic Kualao Restaurant

Just a stone’s throw from the mysterious and monolithic That Dam in downtown Vientiane Capital sits Kualao Restaurant, one of the finest Lao restaurants...

Vientiane’s Khua Din Market to Temporarily Close for New Development

The iconic Khua Din market, located in Vientiane Capital, will close temporarily next month to undergo major development. Lieng Heng Enterprise Commercial Management, the market's...

Shake Shack to Open First Store in Bangkok on 30 March

Shake Shack, the popular American fast casual restaurant chain, is all set to open its first store in Bangkok, Thailand. The new store will be...

Vientiane Authorities Clarify Reason Behind Sihom Night Market Shut Down

The famous night market in Vientiane, also known as Hengboun Food and Culture Street, has been closed by order of the Department of Industry...

Rimping Supermarket Opens Phonsinuan Branch

Rimping Supermarket, an upscale supermarket chain hailing from Chiang Mai, Thailand, has officially opened its second store in Phonsinuan, Vientiane Capital. Rimping Supermarket has established...

Authorities Order Closure of Vientiane’s Sihom Night Market

Authorities in Vientiane Capital ordered the immediate closure of the Sihom Night Market, also referred to as “Hengboun Food and Culture Street,” yesterday evening. Authorities...