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,...

Starbucks Opens its First Store in Laos

 The entry of the Starbucks brand into Laos reaffirms the company’s long-term commitment to continued growth across Southeast Asia. As part of the Starbucks brand’s...

A Spa and Restaurant from Crowne Plaza, Vientiane Win Top Luxury Awards

Senses Day Spa and 3 Merchants at Crowne Plaza, Vientiane win prestigious awards at the 2022 World Luxury Awards as one of the Best...

Lao Coffee Export Concerns Grow Amid a Global Rise in Prices

According to recent reports, Vietnam's traditionally massive stockpile of coffee beans is dwindling, which is anticipated to increase global coffee prices. How will this...

“Pick, Peal, Heal” Plant-Based Cooking Competition Promotes OneHealth

The European Union (EU) in Laos collaborated with Lao Government to organize the One Health Fair last weekend, as part of a broader campaign...

Laos Among CNN’s Top Picks for Asian Street Food

Two delectable dishes from Laos have made CNN's list of the 50 best street foods in Asia. Ping Khao (or Khao jee) and Naem Khao,...

Vientiane Rescue 1623 Teams Up with International Partners to Raise Awareness on The “Power of No” when Drinking and Driving

Cross-market awareness campaign aims to promote responsible behaviors around drink driving in Southeast Asia to help reduce the incidence of road crashes, the #1...