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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 "Letters to Grandchildren" on 29 June, an initiative aimed at promoting reading, life values, and educational development among young people. The families of Lao-India Friendship Association President Southam Sakonhninhom and former Ambassador Malayvieng Sakonhninhom funded the...

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...

Remains of 37 People Discovered in Giant Stone Jar in Xieng Khouang

A new excavation on Laos’ mysterious Plain of Jars in Xieng Khouang has uncovered...

Flying Colors

A Lao Airlines Retrospective Lao Airlines celebrates its 30th anniversary this year as a state enterprise. From its early beginnings with a mélange of aircraft...

Finding His Way

How a Self-Trained Cartographer Made the Best – and Only – Maps of Southern Laos Following the trails of mapmaker Nicholas Klein brings me deep...

Frangipani, Flower of Love and Death

A beautiful fragrant flower evokes a complex range of emotions. The frangipani flower is paradoxical: it is the emblem of the Lao nation but it...

Preparing to lift off

The Lao Rocket Festival One of the most uniquely Lao holidays is the Rocket Festival. Taking place in the hottest time of year, just before...

Japan x Sabai: Sounds, Sights, Tastes, Smiles, Friendship a Feast at Tokyo’s Laos Festival ’19

Dancing, Friendship, Frivolity & Unmistakable Sound of World Heritage Listed Bamboo-Piped Khaen Among the Greetings to Tokyo's Famous Yoyogi Park for Japan's Laos Festival 2019, The...

Passengers Plus: 2nd Terminal In Plans for Wattay International Airport in Laos’ Capital Vientiane

Increasing passenger numbers via Vientiane's Wattay Airport as Laos pushes plans for a second terminal forward in capital. The latest push comes after the completion and opening of a...