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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...

New Vientiane Skatepark to Offer Free, Public Space to Build Skills, Camaraderie

The Laotian Times interviews the organizers of Vientiane Skate Park, which will open to the public with a celebration on Sunday, February 5.  On a...

Lao Food Producers Hope for Place on the International Stage

Have you ever been to the Lao Food Festival in Vientiane? This year’s Lao Food Festival was organized last week, attracting a number of...

Lao-American Chef Celebrates the Joys of Cultural Exchange, the Lao Food Festival, and Bamboo Soup

Saeng Douangdara, a famous Lao-American chef spoke with The Laotian Times last week during his visit to Laos to give his thoughts on Lao...

Laos Featured in Australian Travel Publication Among Best Places to Visit in 2023

Laos has been listed by an Australian travel publication as one of the best places to visit this year. Traveller, an Australian online publication,...

Ready to Rock? Hard Rock Cafe Officially Reopens in Vientiane

Classic rock ’n’ roll-themed restaurant, Hard Rock Cafe, has announced its reopening in Vientiane Capital this month. While Vientiane is bubbling with excellent restaurants, bars,...

Champasack to Organize Vat Phou Festival Next Month

Vat Phou Festival, an annual religious festival that draws crowds of tourists in Champasack Province, will be held from 3 to 5 February this...