The nak was accepted into the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage items

Source:  UNESCO

Back in 2023, the naga (or nak in Lao) motif was inscribed on to the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.  This was the video submission presented to UNESCO for consideration.

Vientiane celebrates New Year 2025 with a bang

By: Laoconnection.com, January 1, 2025

This year's international New Year's celebrations went beyond anything the country of Laos and its humble capitol have ever seen.  A great way to cap off Visit Laos Year 2024.

Spiderman spotted in Tad Fane Waterfall in southern Laos

Source:  Bored Panda Art

The last book on Laos published by NIAS Press before it closed

Title:  From Tribalism to Nationalism:  The Anthropological Turn in Laos - A Tribute to Grant Evans
Edited by:  Yves Goudineau and Vanina Boute
Publisher, Year:  NIAS Press, 2022
ISBN:  9788776943035
Cost:  USD$40

Lao book publisher: More than 400 books published, has its own school, supports libraries and literacy programs

The Story of Big Brother Mouse

Source:  Mark Gilchrist

Documentaire de voyage - Laos, au rythme du Mékong

Source:  Découvrir le monde avec Pierre Brouwers

Un film de Pierre Brouwers
Co-production avec Media 9 / Voyage

Lao government: The source of the methanol is believed to be from Tiger Vodka/Tiger Whisky

Original title:  Laos police arrest three more hostel staff despite government document pointing to factory as source of methanol poisoning
By:  Lauren Day, ABC News (Australia), November 30, 2024

Image:  This factory outside of Vientiane is believed 

to be the source of the methanol poisoning. (ABC News)