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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...

Drug Counseling Center in Vientiane Receives Upgrade

A counseling center in the Lao capital Vientiane that treats people with drug use disorders has been expanded, a move that would accommodate the...

Lao Airlines to Launch New Routes to Japan’s Kumamoto in March, 2020

Japan Civil Aviation Bureau has given a green light to Lao Airlines to launch two new routes connecting the Lao capital of Vientiane and...

Laos Among Remote Countries with Best Internet

Berlin-based online travel website Tourlane has named Laos as one of the most remote countries with the best Internet. Laos took 3rd place in the...

Laos Among Nations to See Largest Increase in Obesity

Laos is among countries that will have the largest increase in obesity between 2017 and 2030, a recent study has revealed. Laos ranked 8th in...

Thai Airways to Cancel 6 Routes to 4 ASEAN Nations, including Laos

Thai Airways International is looking into cancelling six fight routes to four Southeast Asian nations, namely Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar and Laos. These routes, which...

Booking.com Japan Names Vientiane as Best City for Walking Tour

The Lao capital Vientiane has been named as one of seven best cities in the world for walking tours by Booking.com Japan. Booking.com Japan is...