VIENTIANE: An exhibition of traditional Lao silk kicked off in Laos, displaying items crafted by Lao weavers and aims to raise public awareness of the importance of silk in Lao culture and ...

When President Obama took the stage at the Asean Summit, he stood at a podium decorated with traditional Lao textiles, made by the first American company allowed to do business in the country since ...

In Laos, the art of traditional hand weaving is passed down by women from generation to generation. Boutsaya Viengviseth is among those on a mission to ensure the art form continues to draw attention ...

If you love coffee, handmade textiles, and spicy food served in a quiet riverside setting, pin this town on your travel map and start booking your trip for late 2025. Luang Prabang, a UNESCO-listed ...

There’s a reason Laos’s Louangphrabang (sometimes spelled Luang Prabang) has drawn a growing stream of visitors in recent years. This once-sleepy hamlet has it all: A rare combination of natural and ...

(MENAFN- IANS) Vientiane, July 26 (IANS) Laos' Ministry of Health is continuing its efforts to preserve and develop traditional medicine by integrating it with modern science, aiming to support ...

LUANG PRABANG, Laos — It was 1974, and American bombs had only recently stopped falling here. In less than a year, Pathet Lao rebels would take over the entire country, establishing a communist ...