As Vientiane marks 50 years as the capital of the Lao People’s Republic, here’s what it’s like to live in the laid-back ...

When I announced that I was going to Laos, my son sighed, “Why there? You’ll never survive the border crossing.” My wife offered unsolicited wisdom about the “lack of good hospitals.” But wanderlust ...

President Trump said Thursday he will halt immigration from “all Third World Countries” after two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C., earlier this week.  “I ...

Why take a high-speed train to northern Laos when you can take three days to do pretty much the same trip by boat—never ...

Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, returned home from her official visit to Laos on Saturday. A commercial flight carrying the princess arrived at Narita International ...

Laos’s 2025 constitutional amendment and government restructuring mark another step in the country’s institutional reform ahead of the 2026 leadership transition. With the merger of key ministries, ...

If you’re a parent, you’ve undoubtedly bought water bottles before — probably way too many to count. They’ve rolled under car seats, vanished at school, blended into a sea of lookalikes at soccer, ...

The Department of Disease Control is warning intending visitors to Laos that new cases of the acute viral disease poliomyelitis. which can lead to paralysis, are being reported there. The department ...

Human Rights Watch welcomes Laos’s support of 189 recommendations of the 257 received during its fourth UPR Cycle, including recommendations to ratify the International Convention for the Protection ...

Over the past 10 years, my two sons and I have tried nearly 30 different kids' water bottles. And since I started reviewing gear here, my “assistants” and I have officially tested at least 20 ...

Kids either love or hate the fizzling, foaming, bubbling sensation of drinking sparkling water. Also called “carbonated water” or “seltzer,” sparkling water has become more popular than ever. If kids ...