have led to increasing and stable rice surpluses in the country. Today, Laos has achieved rice self-sufficiency at the national level. At the regional level, there are differences in rice ...

Laos and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have reaffirmed their long-term commitment to improving ...

“The fish that fight against the current are more tasty,” replies chef Joy Ngeuamboupha, who focuses on celebrating Laos’ culinary heritage at one of the top-rated restaurants in the country ...

Lao is the cuisine of Laos, a South-Asian country. Lao meals typically consist of a soup dish which is sipped throughout the meal. Now strain the chicken stock over this mix of noodles, chicken and ...

The Mekong River forms a large part of the country's western border with Thailand. Most children in Laos live in rural areas, where about 80% of families earn a living in agriculture. These rural ...

VIENTIANE (Xinhua): The Lao Food Festival 2025 will be held in Lao capital Vientiane to promote Lao food culture and is expected to attract large crowds, both local and international. The festival ...

VIENTIANE, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government is targeting a 4.3 percent growth in agriculture for 2025, aiming to increase the sector's contribution to 22.4 percent of the country's gross domestic ...

On average, food prices were 7% higher in 2014 compared to 2013 ... A challenge is the lack of productive, higher-income generating jobs, which result from the high cost to doing business in the ...