Lao Voices

Chinese New Year is one of the holidays that I celebrate, and yes, I am Chinese. My grandfather was Chinese, immigrated to Laos in the early 1900s, and settled in Muang Khao area; as many Chinese people immigrated to Laos and settled in Pakse because it is one of the big cities in Laos. I [...]

Waste disposal in Vientiane is harder than ever
(KPL) Vientiane Capital currently produces more than 200 tonnes of garbage daily, which is a challenge for Vientiane Administration that needs to handle the problem with a high sense of responsibility.
This is quoted from a report of the Vientiane Urban Development Administration Authority (VUDAA).
The report demonstrates that the [...]

Entrepreneurs call for high ceiling on import tariffs
Representatives of private enterprises in Laos have proposed that the government make the ceiling for import tariffs as high as possible, as a way of protecting the market for Lao-made goods.
The representatives from several private companies, including manufacturers of cement, steel, and agricultural goods, submitted the proposal to [...]

The road along the Mekong River between the Lao-Nippon Bridge and Sedone Bridge comes alive in the early evening. Food vendors would set up stalls selling various Lao dishes, from ping kai, tum maak houng, and deep fried meat balls with spicy sauce. There would be music playing and people would just gather around eating [...]

Video clip of a trip to Laos in December of 2007.

I’ve noticed blog section in many websites that I visited, even Toyota have their own Toyota Open Road Blog. Most of the News web page have blog section and online magazines as well, blog is a new medium of communication, and many companies are beginning to see this as marketing tools. An interesting [...]

The bridge on the Sedone river is a one way bridge with a walk way on the side. It connects the center of Pakse to the rest of the town. This is where the business district is located with Wat Louang (the oldest temple in Pakse) a few meters from the bridge. The Champassak Palace [...]

Fun at Nam Song river in Vang Vieng.