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Lao-American Couple Builds School in Northern Laos, Falls Short on Final Funding

The Lao Legends charity concert, held in Irving, Texas in 2024, served as a central fundraising event aimed at improving education infrastructure in Phongsaly, a province in northern Laos. Spearheaded by Dallas resident Toni Plascencia, the concert brought attention to the challenges faced by children of the Akha tribe and...

Lao-American Rapper Hopii Turns Blessings into Bars

When “Sa Tu”, or "Sathu," is not only heard in the temple but echoed...

ASEAN Economic Ministers Say No to Retaliation in Response to US Tariffs

Ministries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expressed "deep concern" over unilateral...

Laos Issues Voluntary Return Notice for Nationals Residing in the US Without Legal Documents Amid Deportation Threats

The Lao Embassy in the United States, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of...

Laos Included in United States Travel Ban Draft List

The White House has included Laos in a draft list of countries that could...

Lao-American Restaurant Owner Ready to Start Over After Racist Allegations Forced Shutdown

After false allegations against David Rasavong and his Fresno, California-based restaurant Tasty Thai caused the business to shut down in May, the owner is...

Fostering Relations with Asia’s Hidden Gem, US Ambassador to Laos Reflects on His Tenure

In an exclusive interview with the Laotian Times, Peter Haymond, the outgoing US Ambassador to Laos, offers insights into his diplomatic tenure in the...

Lao-American Grandmother Dies After Dog Attack in Modesto, California

“Maetu” (grandmother) Chanty Philavong, a 93-year-old Lao-American woman living in Modesto, California was attacked and heavily wounded by a neighbor's dogs after returning from...

Hmong American Olympian Sunisa Lee Honored With Sculpture in Minnesota

The city of St. Paul, Minnesota, unveiled a sculpture of Hmong American Sunisa Lee on Sunday after the gymnast won gold in women's all-around...

Two Lao-Americans Showcase Lao Cuisine on US TV Show

Two Lao-Americans whipped up a traditional Lao dish on an American television show on Fox 5 San Diego, to promote the San Diego Lao...

Fatal Accident Kills Four Lao-Americans in United States

Virginia State Police responded to a call of an accident on 30 May along the I-81 Highway in North Montgomery, where investigations revealed three...