Sticky rice is the staple food of Laotian meals, and green rice paddies can seem to spread to the horizon. Lao-lao, a rice whiskey, requires sticky rice to be steamed and washed, then fermented ...

Whether it was for large gatherings or family dinners, there was always an abundance of traditional Lao food, different kinds ...

In some poorer areas, stunting is even more prevalent. Experts say a lack of dietary diversity is a big part of the problem Laos is facing worsening child malnutrition, with experts warning that the ...

That’s reflective of the food of Nakhon Phanom, which borders Laos on the Mekong River in Thailand’s northeastern Isan region, is home to a large Lao population, and is just a short skip away ...

Most children in Laos live in rural areas, where about 80% of families earn a living in agriculture. These rural areas are especially vulnerable to the impacts of natural disasters, such as extreme ...

In rural parts of Laos, 30% of children suffer from chronic malnutrition. This is often caused by poor dietary diversity, due ...

VIENTIANE: The Lao government and the United Nations have signed off on a project to strengthen large-scale food fortification in Laos, supported by the Indian government, worth US$1 million.

VIENTIANE, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is exploring strategies to improve multi-stakeholder collaboration and strengthen capacity for advancing climate change ...

Credit: Studio Barcelona/Shutterstock. Australian fresh produce company Costa Group has launched a new berry growing operation in Laos, focusing on blueberry cultivation. The project began on 1 ...