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Young Lao Chess Team Wins 12 Medals from Singapore

Laos continues working to develop chess among younger generations.  A group of young Lao players has returned from Singapore with 12 medals after gaining international experience against competitors from across Asia and beyond. Team Laos competed in the 24th ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championships from 7 to 17 August, earning wins...

Seven Lao Artists Are Taking Life Advice From Cats

Cats spend much of their day sleeping, stretching in the sun, at times hunting,...
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Sihom Night Market Vendors Left in Limbo Ahead of 25 July Closure

Sihom Night Market in Vientiane Capital will officially close on 25 July, but with...
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Laos Launches Cultural Association to Preserve Heritage, Build Soft Power

On 16 July, Laos established a new cultural association tasked with preserving national heritage...
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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...
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Laos Saw More Chinese, Less Korean Tourists in Past Six Months

The number of tourists visiting Laos has increased 5 percent in the past six months thanks to a rise in the number of Chinese...

Dengue Virus Continues to Plague Laos

The number of cases of dengue fever continues to climb steadily among the Lao population as rainfall resumes and the wet season sets in. As...

Drug-resistant Malaria Found in Laos

A new study has found that Malaria parasites resistant to essential drugs have spread to Laos and other parts of Southeast Asia. A group of...

Ock Pop Tok: Showcasing Lao Handicrafts to the World

In a country where weaving is usually considered a house chore and mostly done by women, Ock Pop Tok is striving to transform this...

Laos Hopes to Diversify Destinations for Tourists

Laos has seen a dramatic increase in the number of South Korean tourists over the past few years after the reality TV show, “Youth...

Laos Launches Online eVisa Service

Lao has launched its long-awaited electronic tourist visa (eVisa) service, which will allow foreigners to apply for a visa online prior to arriving in...
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