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Lao Buddhist Organization Tightens Social Media Guidelines

The Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organization has issued new nationwide guidelines governing how monks use social media, highlighting growing concerns about online conduct as digital platforms become increasingly embedded in religious life. The notice, issued on 2 June, also applies to other religious practitioners including novices, white-robed male devotees, and white-robed...

Remains of 37 People Discovered in Giant Stone Jar in Xieng Khouang

A new excavation on Laos’ mysterious Plain of Jars in Xieng Khouang has uncovered...

South Korea to Send Baseball Coaches to Laos Under Regional Development Program

Laos is set to receive South Korean baseball coaches in 2026 as part of...

Beadwork Born in Laos’ Most Dangerous Fields, By the Women Who Clear Them

A jewelry collection made with women who clear bombs for a living is putting...

Lao Woman Builds Northern Laos’ First Pediatric ICU, Wins Regional Award

Bounloth Sodaluck grew up watching rural families in Xayaboury Province struggle to find medical...

Fourteen Ancient Buddha Statues Discovered in Bolikhamxay Province

Three local men in Bolikhamxay's Viengthong district accidentally discovered 14 Buddha statues, along with 22 swords and a gong, while exploring the Yiang cave...

Vientiane Buses to Stop Only at Official Bus Stops From Next Month

The Public bus system in Vientiane Capital is putting policies in place to improve its service and ensure that passengers reach their destinations in...

Vietnam’s UNESCO Town Hoi An to Collect Entry Fees from Visitors

The historic town of Hoi An, located on Vietnam's central coast, will soon be implementing entry fees for visitors beginning in mid-May. According to local...

Celebrate Pi Mai Lao At Pullman Luang Prabang

Celebrate the Lao New Year at Pullman Luang Prabang, the largest resort in Luang Prabang offering a wide range of facilities. Prices start from...

Vientiane Capital Anticipates Surge in Tourists for Lao New Year

Vientiane Capital is gearing up for an increase in tourist numbers this year as it prepares to host various activities during the three-day Lao...

Luang Prabang Authorities to Manage Market Vendors Ahead of Lao New Year

Authorities in the province of Luang Prabang have announced that vendors will be allowed to set up shops without permission at the Traditional Market...