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

I had a chance to attend a Baci Ceremony on Saturday, and a Baci is used for many special events, but it’s sometimes called Sou Khuane which we often hear in events such as a Lao Traditional Wedding, a homecoming, after a birth of a new born and the Baci is for both the mother [...]

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.
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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 problems both in [...]

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!

Fon Seurth by the Lao Classical Dance Troupe of Iowa.

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 children’s [...]

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 and Japan [...]

My aunt and cousins went to Patuxay Park last month and took some photos for us. She told me how she has been living in Vientiane since 1975 and has never been up to the top of Patuxay. In the past many people were too afraid to go up to the roof because the stair [...]

The journey to Vat Phu in Champassak.

Lao community in Sanford, Florida hosted the 2008 Lao Food Festival at Wat Navaram earlier this month on March 02. The event was organized by the Lao Women Association of Florida and included many activities to keep everyone busy and happy. Keep your eyes and ears open to see if the Lao Food Festival will [...]

A couple of weeks ago I was shopping at my favorite Chinese grocery store and was not sure what to buy. I didn’t have a craving for anything and after making bamboo shoots soup which took me three days to eat all of it by myself I was not in the mood to make anything [...]