Satu – Year of the Rabbit review – scene-stealing runaways on picturesque road trip across Laos

This debut feature from Welsh director Joshua Trigg exudes an unassuming virtuousness from every pore, thanks in no small part to a dignified performance from child actor Itthiphone Sonepho. In the kind of serendipitous road-trip story more often seen in …

Laos Marks International Women’s Day with Call for Women, Girls Empowerment

On 7 March, the Embassy of France, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) hosted a celebration of International Women’s Day at the French Institute of Laos under the global theme “For ALL Women and …

Laos Seeks Larger Share of Global Cassava Market Amid Growing Demand

Laos is aiming to expand its cassava exports and attract more international customers, especially from neighboring countries, following strong trade in recent years. In 2024, Laos exported over 2.4 million tonnes of cassava, generating over USD 440 million …

Laos aims to boost cassava exports

VIENTIANE, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government has been working to boost its presence in the global cassava market through increased crop yields, upgraded processing facilities and expanded export opportunities. The government emphasized the importance …

Dak Lak, Laos’ Attapeu province sign cooperation deal

Dak Lak (VNA) – Authorities of the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak and the Lao province of Attapeu on March 11 signed a cooperation agreement covering education-training, agriculture, healthcare, culture, sports and tourism, as part of the ongoing …

Laos enhances disaster response efforts

VIENTIANE, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government, in collaboration with social organizations and the private sector, has launched a project aimed at strengthening the country's disaster preparedness and response capabilities. The project, which is …

This week in PostMag: 5 women leading the way in STEM, a woman who started a brewery at 18, and a trip to Luang Prabang ...

I am laughably bad at maths. I like to think of it as an endearing quality – a framing only possible because I live in an era of calculators on mobile phones. And to my credit, once you put letters in there, shockingly I improve. Calculus and trigonometry? …

China, Thailand, Myanmar and Laos unite against telecom fraud

Sunset view of Vientiane, Laos

People fish in the Mekong River in Vientiane, Laos, March 5, 2025. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua) People watch the sunset along the Mekong River in Vientiane, Laos, March 5, 2025. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua) A man enjoys the sunset along …

China-Laos Railway Powers Trade, Transports Over 54 Million Tons of Goods

Since its inception in 2021, the China-Laos Railway has transported more than 54 million tons of goods and carried over 48.6 million passengers, strengthening ties between the two nations and boosting regional trade.  The China-Laos Railway has quickly …