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OP-ED: Honoring Lao Midwives, Heroes of Maternal Health

By Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Minister of Health, Laos, and Bakhtiyor Kadyrov, UNFPA Representative in Laos. On 5 May, International Day of the Midwife, we come together to acknowledge, recognize and pay tribute to the critical role of midwives in crises and their contribution to ending preventable maternal and newborn mortality, addressing...

Savannakhet’s That Nang Lao Stupa Recognized as Local Level National Heritage

That Nang Lao stupa and Thong Na Ngueak were officially recognized as Laos’ local...

Phra Man Buddha Now Open for Merit-Making Activities at Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang

Xieng Thong Temple in Luang Prabang has officially opened the Ho Phra Man shrine,...

Lao New Year Wrap: Tradition, Festivities, International Engagement

From 14 to 16 April, Laos burst into a celebration as the country officially...

Three Calendars, One Celebration: Luang Prabang Enters New Year with Sacred Prabang Buddha Procession

This morning, Luang Prabang awoke to the sounds of drums, chanting monks, and crowds...

Over 300,000 Tourists Visit Laos Capital in 2022

Vientiane Capital has welcomed more than 300,000 foreign tourists this year, according to officials. The number was revealed during a recent consultation workshop held...

Coming Up! Sabaidee Luang Prabang Fest

A much-anticipated festival is being held in the UNESCO World Heritage Centre of Luang Prabang between 6-12 October. The fest aims to promote sustainable consumption...

“The Vientianist” and Laos’ Joyful Young Digital Art Scene

The Laotian Times interviews visual artist “The Vientianist,” whose work combines digital processes and vintage styles into celebratory, tongue-in-cheek scenes of Lao life.  Visual artists...

Luang Prabang Film Festival to Return in December

For the first time in more than three years, the Luang Prabang Film Festival (LPFF) returns as a free and live event, from 8...

Public Outcry Against New Anti-Trans Pageant Rule in Laos

A notice issued by the Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union effectively banning transgender participants from beauty pageants has provoked a public backlash in Laos. The...

“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...