In Laos, the art of traditional hand weaving is passed down by women from generation to generation. Boutsaya Viengviseth is among those on a mission to ensure the art form continues to draw attention ...
For generations, the women of rural Laos have told the stories of their lives through weaving, threading symbols like flowers, rainstorms and mythical serpents into everyday clothes and fabrics. Fifty ...
The Lao garment industry has been on the decline. The value of exports increased from US$87 million in 1995 to a peak of US$219 million in 2011, before gradually falling to US$174 million in 2015. The ...
Laos ' garment exports jumped nearly 30 per cent this year as the communist country benefited from relaxed import restrictions in Europe, state media reports said Tuesday, reported dpa. The value of ...
Fighting poverty one silk thread at a time, this Laos cooperative helps women support their families
When the Vietnam War threatened the livelihoods of many Laotian communities, Kommaly Chanthavong started a cooperative to teach women valuable skills as a means of survival. She wanted to help ...
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