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Young Lao Footballers Win International Titles as World Cup Fever Grows

While the FIFA World Cup dominates football headlines, a Lao youth footballers has returned from Europe with two international titles. On 5 July, W.I.G NAGA's under-13 team successfully defended its IberCup title in Portugal, defeating Portuguese side GD Estoril Praia B 4-2 in the final to become back-to-back champions of...

Lao President’s Book Donated to 22 Lao Schools Across Vientiane

More than 22 schools across Vientiane Capital received copies of President Thongloun Sisoulith’s memoir...

Teenage Gangs Spark Public Safety Concerns Across Vientiane

Recent police arrests have renewed public concern over rising youth violence and reckless motorcycle...

Little Lao Culture Bar Celebrates Second Anniversary in Luang Prabang

On 5–6 June, Little Lao Culture Bar celebrated its second anniversary by bringing together...

Lao Buddhist Organization Tightens Social Media Guidelines

The Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organization has issued new nationwide guidelines governing how monks use...

Vientiane To See Scaled-Down Boat Racing Festival This Year

The Boat Racing Festival held in Vientiane will feature a smaller fleet than previous years as part of a scaled-down event amid the Covid-19...

The Bricket Delivers High Protein Food to Healthy Consumers

A Thai startup shows how delivering high protein food, such as crickets, to increasingly health-conscious consumers can be good for business. “Our company offers tomorrow’s...

Morning Market Demolition Draws Public Ire

The original Morning Market building in Vientiane Capital has been slated for demolition, however the public has taken to social media against the decision. The...

2020 Goût de France is bringing Laos to France’s Garden

The 6th edition of French cuisine festival “Goût de France” is back with exciting region inspired creations from French cuisine chefs in Laos. This year’s...

Laos To See Watered Down Lao New Year Activities This Year

Lao New Year celebrations may be scaled back across the country this year, although some events could still take place if the coronavirus situation...

Public and Private Partnership Towards Southern Laos Tourism

The Marketing Taskforce (MTF) has taken ownership of the official digital media assets of Southern Laos — designed to promote tourism in the destination...