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Midwife from Remote Laos Village Bridges Gap in Maternal Health

UNFPA Laos - The road often disappears during the rainy season in Nongmek village, Paksong district, Champasak.  The first four kilometres remain unpaved. Heavy rain turns the red soil into thick mud that motorbikes cannot cross. For pregnant women, that road can decide if they reach the care center in time...

Thailand Temporarily Eases Border Rules for Lao Citizens for Phra That Phanom Festival

Thailand has approved temporary border relaxations with Laos to support cross-border travel during the...

Laos, India Partner to Preserve Traditional Phralak–Phralam Dance

The Phralak–Phralam dance will be preserved and passed on to a new generation under...

Japan Celebrates First-Ever Exhibition in Vientiane

Japan is wrapping its first-ever exhibition in Vientiane to mark 70 years of diplomatic...

i-Clean Recliners, Sofas Debut in Vientiane

La-Z-Boy, the renowned US furniture brand, has launched its latest innovation in Vientiane: the...

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 national heritage sites in Savannakhet Province. On 2 May, Vilabouly District...

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, inviting locals and tourists to pay their respects to the...

Lao New Year Wrap: Tradition, Festivities, International Engagement

From 14 to 16 April, Laos burst into a celebration as the country officially marked Pi Mai Laos—the Lao New Year. From alms-giving ceremonies...

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 of locals and visitors dressed in their finest traditional Lao...

“Liquor Shop by the Cemetery”: Nong’s Bold Return as Voice for the Voiceless

An author holds the power to drive societal reform through fictional characters, raising awareness for those who cannot speak for themselves, becoming a voice...

Splashing into the New Year: A Brief Story Behind Pi Mai Lao

Every April, when the weather hits its peak and the heat sets in, the streets of Laos fill with people, celebration, and plenty of...