When he arrived in Sydney as a student in 2001, Ariya Khamvongsa spent his first days sightseeing. But as he took in the famous Darling Harbour and the iconic bridge, it wasn’t the world-famous landmarks that caught his eye – it was a queue outside a harbourfront café. With no idea why he was lining […]

The world finally catches up to what Laos does best. Hemmed in by culinary giants Thailand, Vietnam and China, the cuisine of Laos has never enjoyed the attention it deserves, but one Vientiane chef is determined to change all that. In this fast-paced world of ours, some things are still best enjoyed slowly. For Ponpailin […]

As a marketing symbol, you can’t get much more potent than the apple. That remarkably simple and instantly recognisable image of an apple with a single bite taken out is now as ubiquitous as a can of Pepsi or – in Vientiane at least – a bottle of Beerlao. But when it comes to consumers, […]

For Souphaphone Souannavong, a small space to work in will have long-term rewards. The life of a freelancer and startup can be a lonely and tough one, especially when you don’t even have an office to work from each day. A space to work in – a desk, a chair, and internet connection – is […]

A new job search app is just a drop in the ocean for Keovisouk Dalasane When it comes to technology-based start-ups – or any new business, for that matter – disruption is the name of the game. You want to storm an existing market, or creep into the margins and beat others at their own […]