Second Som Tam for March

I made my second batch of som tam for this month and had a nice dinner with water spinach and brown rice vermicelli.

I made my second batch of som tam for this month and had a nice dinner with water spinach and brown rice vermicelli.
On March 22, 2008, the Lao community in Louisiana celebrated the annual Lao New Year Festival. Check out the video clips of the celebration with parade, food, music, water fight and more. Part 1
Vientiane to raise education standards The Vientiane Education Department will further expand and improve the basic system of education in primary and secondary schools in Vientiane in the 2008-2009 academic year. The strategy will focus on three main points: expanding educational opportunities for children, improving the quality of education, and strengthening administration. There are many [...]

There are plenty of food stalls at riverside in Vientiane to keep you busy while you stroll around and enjoying the view of the Mekong River. Early in the evening you can relax by the river and watch the sunset while ordering some delicious Lao dishes like BBQ chicken with Lao green papaya salad. If [...]
Gibbon experience in Laos for one family. These kids make it look so easy and fun. One thing for sure, your kids won’t ever be afraid of height after this!

There are many non-profit organizations (NGOs) that are working hard to improve the quality of education in Laos. Below is a story about a Lao lady who is dedicating herself to improve the quality of education in Laos by working with Room to Read non-profit organization from the Vientiane Times Newspaper. Woman dedicates herself to [...]

For those that are living in the US, flying to Laos in the future might be a lot easier. You won’t have to make stop in Taiwan, Thailand or other countries and can go straight to Wattay International Airport in Vientiane after making a stop in Japan. Laos, Japan mull direct flights Officials from Laos [...]