Khankham Malaythong, the First Laotian American to Compete in Olympic 2008   Khankham Malaythong is the first Laotian American to compete in Olympic 2008 in Beijing China. Khankham is number one-men double in Badminton and in 20th place in the world.

Laotian Fulbright Scholar Dalavieng Thiladej   Dalavieng Sitthidej is one of nine Fulbright scholars who came from the Lao PDR last year. After graduating from Laos’ Teachers’ Training School of Dong Dok, Dalavieng received a scholarship to study in Australia for two years.

World Heritage Luang Prabang Received Golden Award for Top Tourist Destination for Three Straight Years   Situated on a peninsula where the Khaan River runs into the Mekong and surrounded by mountains, Luang Prabang has its magical power that attracts visitors from around the world.

Laos Needs $42 Millions More to Complete Opium Eradication Efforts   Mr. Soubanh Sritthirath, President of the Lao National Committee for Drug Control and Supervision says his government needs 42 million dollars more to continue the fight against illicit drugs and drug trafficking for the next five years.

Laos Drug Czar Discusses Counter-Narcotics Cooperation with US   Mr. Soubanh Srithirath, President of the Lao National Committee for Drug Control and Supervision, visited Washington D.C. last week to discuss counter-narcotics cooperation between the two countries.

Lao-Japanese Helped Refugees from Homeland   Khamsane Phengvath or Koichi Takasugi played a big role in helping refugees from Laos adjusting to their new land. He became involved with them in 1979 when the first group arrived from a refugee camp in Thailand.

American Rocker Falls in Love with Lao Khaen   Two years after discovering khaen, Jonny Olsen became the first western khaen playing champion after winning a contest in Khone Kaen, Thailand. He recently released his second DVD, "Jonny Wants to Be Lao," a title that echoes his feeling.