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Vientiane temple offers not holiday but lessons in lifeby Patithin Phetmeuangphaun, Vientiane Times, July 13, 2016Vientiane, Laos -- YOUNG boys spend their school holidays as novice monks in a Lao temple to learn about Buddhism. more…
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Buddhist new year water festival splashes down in LaosXinhua, Apr 14, 2011VIENTIANE, Laos -- Laos began the Buddhist new year celebrations on Thursday, bringing the country to a standstill for three days of ceremony, parties and water fights during the hottest time of the year. more…
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Buddha images stolen in LaosAFP, March 10, 2009
Images of the Buddha are considered sacred in Laos. So who's stealing them? BANGKOK, Thailand -- Lao officials are expected to meet later this month to discuss how to address the theft of numerous sacred Buddhist artifacts from temples in the south of the country. more…
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Laos to protect ancient capital to preserve World Heritage statusAFP, July 29, 2008HANOI, Vietnam -- Laos has halted plans for new hotels in the town centre of the ancient royal capital Luang Prabang after receiving a warning from UNESCO about its World Heritage status, media reported Tuesday. more…
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Regional Buddhist HIV outreach programme making an impactSource: IRIN, 30 Jan 2007VIENTIANE, Laos -- A unique outreach programme based on the teachings of Buddhism is playing a significant role in supporting those living with HIV/AIDS in Laos and other countries of the Mekong region - the Yunnan Province of southern China, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. more…
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