Food & Drinks Rice shops in Laos

High price of rice sustains till end-rainy season »

(KPL) The high price of rice is expected to sustain till the output of harvested rice in rainy season will be available for sale at the end of this year.…

Sep 2 2010 / No Comment / Read More »
Chef Sisouphan shows off his winning dish.

Tacos with a twist take insect festival prize »

Insect tacos are not a dish likely to be seen on many menus, but this inventive take on contemporary fusion cuisine won first prize for Vientiane restaurant Sticky Fingers at…

Aug 31 2010 / No Comment / Read More »
Travel

Northern wet season travel a hair-raising experience »

Heavy trucks must be especially careful when travelling on mountainous roads in the wet season.

Travelling in the northern regions of Laos during the wet season can be a hazardous experience, requiring patience and concentration…

Aug 31 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

Tourists warned of flash flood risk at waterfall sites »

The best views of the waterfall can be had from Pha Xai.

The Lao National Tourism Administration has advised tourist companies to closely monitor weather forecasts if they have programmes to visit…

Aug 30 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

Luang Prabang-Vientiane parade to bring past alive »

Mr Saysamone Khomthavong shows pictures of horses that will join the parade from Luang Prabang to Vientiane.

The former Lao capital of Luang Prabang has a rich and long-standing cultural heritage, which will be proudly shown off…

Aug 28 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

Luang Prabang aims for 500,000 tourists by 2015 »

Luang Prabang view of Nam Khan

Authorities in the World Heritage listed town of Luang Prabang hope to draw 500,000 tourists to the region by 2015…

Aug 23 2010 / No Comment / Read More »
Videos

Boun That Luang Documentary »

Bun That Luang

A documentary about the grand festival of Boun That Luang in Vientiane, Laos.…

Aug 29 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

On The Beat and Path in Lao – The Show »

on the beaten path in Laos part 3

Steve and Gary get a taste of local village life as they hop on the back of Kai and Thongs motorcycle and cruise to a local Hmong Village.…

Aug 29 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

On The Beat and Path in Lao – That’s No Place for a Guitar »

on the beaten path in Laos part 2

Steve and Gary grow tired in the Lao heat and opt to partake in some silly activities. Both ill-addvisedly opt to carry precious items down the river on a tube while avoiding techno and stray hitchhikers.…

Aug 29 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

On The Beat and Path in Laos – The Hunt »

on the beaten path in Laos part 1

Steve and Gary scour northern Laos in an attempt to find local traditional Laos instruments and musicians. The search proves to be more challenging than they expected.…

Aug 29 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

Gambling on Laos Earth Report »

gambling on Laos

Originally from Laos, Sam Say is a successful Hong Kong businessman searching for investment opportunities that won’t destroy his country’s heritage. He’s teaming up with botanist Dr Sounthone Ketphanh — Director of Lao’s Forest Research Center. Together, they’re on a mission to find out if…

Aug 29 2010 / No Comment / Read More »
World News

Death toll from Manila hostage crisis rises to 10 »

An injured victim is carried into an ambulance after a hostage-taker opened fire inside a bus full of Hong Kong tourists in Manila. --Photo Xinhua

MANILA (Xinhua) — The death toll from Monday’s hostage crisis in Manila climbed to 10 as of early Tuesday, with another hostage succumbing to injuries…

Aug 25 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

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Community flash flood in Luang Namtha

Luang Namtha: nine villages hit by flash flood

(KPL) Flash flood hit five villages in Sing district and four villages in Long district, northern province of Luang Namtha, due to a prolonged heavy rainfall between 25 and 28 August. The heavy rainfall was caused…

Sep 3 2010 / Read More »
Arts & Culture Phongsa-Oraboun

Vietnamese Cultural Centre in Laos honoured

(KPL) The Vietnamese Cultural Centre (VCC) in Laos was awarded Vietnam and Laos’ third-class Labour Orders on the 15th anniversary of its founding, on August 31. In celebrating the anniversary on August 30, the Director of…

Sep 2 2010 / Read More »
Business and Finance pottery shop supported by Nagnobai bank

“Nagnobai” Bank releases over 39.8 billion kip of loans for southern provinces

(KPL) In the first seven months of this year, the Nagnobai Bank’s branch in Champassak province has released over 39.8 billion kip of loans to local people in the southern provinces of Sekong, Saravane, Champassak and…

Sep 3 2010 / Read More »
Entertainment Miss Laos 2010 Press Conference

Preparation for Miss Laos 2010

(KPL) The Ministry of Information and Culture and the K & C Company Group will organise the second Miss Laos contest 2010 scheduled for 26 November to find the nation’s most beautiful Lao woman, according to…

Sep 3 2010 / Read More »
Politics Sisoulith-Vorachit-Chau

Vice-President joins Vietnam’s 65th anniversary celebration

(KPL) Vice-President Bounnhang Vorachit and Deputy Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith joined a banquet to mark the 65th anniversary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, at the Done Chanh Palace Hotel, on 1 September. Speaking at the…

Sep 3 2010 / Read More »
Religion and Spirituality Monks pray to a Buddha image.

Young monk leads rewarding life through Buddhist practice

During the period of Buddhist Lent (July to October) Monk Sisuvan is dedicated to his study of the Pali script, the language used for chants in Buddhist ceremonies. Every day he rises at 4 o’clock in…

Aug 25 2010 / Read More »
Science and Tech Sayasone at Thasano Research

President Choummaly visits Thasano Research and Seed Multiplication Station

(KPL) Mr. Choummaly Sayasone, Secretary General of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and State President visited on 28 August the Thasano Research and Seed Multiplication Station in Savannakhet province to inspire the working people to further…

Sep 2 2010 / Read More »
Sport Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Mr Ta Minh Chau (left) presents a trophy to the Kitsalath team.

Kitsalath petanque club takes home honours

The Kitsalath petanque club won a tournament held last weekend to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Vietnamese National Day and the 450th anniversary of Vientiane as the Lao capital. The Vietnamese Association to Laos cooperated with…

Aug 31 2010 / Read More »

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