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Xayabouly to Host Annual Elephant Festival Amid Ongoing Animal Welfare Debate

The Elephant Festival (Boun Xang) 2026 will take place in Xayabouly district, the provincial capital, featuring 50 elephants in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Boun Xang will begin on 9 February with a traditional ritual to notify spirits, elephant rides, and an evening cultural...

Japan Arrests Man Suspected of Running Child Prostitution Blog Targeting Laos

Japanese authorities arrested a 61-year-old man on 29 January for allegedly operating a blog...

Seven Years On, Vientiane’s Blue Emergency Poles Largely Unused

Vientiane’s blue emergency poles, installed in 2019 as part of an early “smart city”...

Clearance Teams Destroy Over 1,000 UXO Items in Champasak Province

Clearance teams destroyed more than 1,000 unexploded ordnance (UXO) items during a large-scale operation...

Emoji-Covered Couple Photos Spark Viral Trend Across Lao Social Media

A recent engagement post has sparked widespread discussion on Lao social media, giving rise...

Xayabouly to Host Annual Elephant Festival Amid Ongoing Animal Welfare Debate

The Elephant Festival (Boun Xang) 2026 will take place in Xayabouly district, the provincial capital, featuring 50 elephants in honor of the 50th anniversary...

Japan Arrests Man Suspected of Running Child Prostitution Blog Targeting Laos

Japanese authorities arrested a 61-year-old man on 29 January for allegedly operating a blog promoting child prostitution in Laos, according to local Japanese media. Tokyo...

Seven Years On, Vientiane’s Blue Emergency Poles Largely Unused

Vientiane’s blue emergency poles, installed in 2019 as part of an early “smart city” push, have largely faded from daily use, as residents increasingly...

Clearance Teams Destroy Over 1,000 UXO Items in Champasak Province

Clearance teams destroyed more than 1,000 unexploded ordnance (UXO) items during a large-scale operation in Champasak Province. The demolition took place in Lak 48 village,...

Emoji-Covered Couple Photos Spark Viral Trend Across Lao Social Media

A recent engagement post has sparked widespread discussion on Lao social media, giving rise to a viral trend in which people share photos with...

World Bank Backs Laos in Boosting Education, Health Worker Performance

On 16 January, the World Bank (WB) approved a new project aimed at strengthening the performance of primary education and health workers in Laos...