Food

Laos Turns to Public-Private Partnership to Tighten Product Quality Controls

Laos has launched a new state-backed company to inspect and certify the quality of products, following public complaints about low-quality goods being sold in the country. The new company, State-owned Enterprises for Checking Standards and Certifying Product Quality Limited, was established through a partnership between the Ministry of Industry and...

Bear Paws, Pangolin Meat Seized in Vientiane Restaurant Raid Amid Laos’ Wider Crackdown

Lao authorities have stepped up their crackdown on illegal wildlife trade after raiding a...

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....

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...

Lao Food Festival to Take Place This Month

The latest edition of the Lao Food Festival will be held between 24-28 January 2023 at Chao Anouvong park in Vientiane's Chanthabouly district. The festival...

This Lao Restaurant is One of the Best New Places to Eat in United States

A Laotian restaurant in Minnesota, United States, has been selected as one of the top 15 new places to dine in the country. Eater, a...

Vientiane Beans to Vientiane Bars: First Single-Origin Laos Chocolate an Agricultural Milestone

In an interview with Bridget Dooley, Mikael Bronkhorst tells the story of how Chocolate Dream by Mikael came to introduce Laos’ first single-origin chocolate...

Gordon Ramsay Names Laos as World’s Top Food Destination

British celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay, has named Laos as his top pick among the world's food destinations. The 56-year-old chef made the call during an...

Cambodia Wins World’s Best Rice Award for the Fifth Time

Cambodia’s Phka Romduol rice has received the World's Best Rice 2022 Award at the World Rice Conference (WRC). Cambodian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and...

Foodpanda Laos Celebrates its 3rd Birthday

There was an official launch of Foodpanda’s first-ever mascot, Pau-Pau, with various giveaways and prizes to celebrate the food delivery app's 3rd birthday in...