On 16 July, Laos established a new cultural association tasked with preserving national heritage while positioning culture as a tool for soft power, tourism, and economic growth.
The country’s Central Committee approved the formation of the Lao Cultural Values Promotion Association (LCVPA). Association president Savanhkhone Razmountry said the body would work to develop Lao culture into a “cultural economy” and “creative economy,” supporting artists, cultural entrepreneurs, and businesses alongside heritage preservation.
Savankhone cited recent annual visitor numbers of four to five million for cultural tourism.
The association said it would seek cooperation with UNESCO and other international partners on heritage conservation projects, as well as financial and technical support for cultural development.
Khammany...
On 16 July, Laos established a new cultural association tasked with preserving national heritage while positioning culture as a tool for soft power, tourism, and economic growth.
The country’s Central...
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On 16 July, Laos established a new cultural association tasked with preserving national heritage while positioning culture as a tool for soft power, tourism, and economic growth.
The country’s Central Committee approved the formation of the Lao Cultural Values Promotion Association (LCVPA). Association president Savanhkhone Razmountry said the body would work to develop Lao culture into a “cultural economy” and “creative economy,” supporting artists, cultural entrepreneurs, and businesses alongside heritage preservation.
Savankhone cited recent annual visitor numbers of four to five million for cultural tourism.
The association said it would seek cooperation with UNESCO and other international partners on heritage conservation projects, as well as financial and technical support for cultural development.
Khammany...
Laos expects to welcome between 5 and 6 million international tourists in 2026, with Chinese visitors projected to account for around 2 million of that total, according to government estimates.
The numbers will be...
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While the FIFA World Cup dominates football headlines, a Lao youth footballers has returned from Europe with two international titles.
On 5 July, W.I.G NAGA's under-13 team successfully defended its IberCup title in Portugal,...
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While the FIFA World Cup dominates football headlines, a Lao youth footballers has returned from Europe with two international titles.
On 5 July, W.I.G NAGA's under-13 team successfully defended its IberCup title in Portugal, defeating Portuguese side GD Estoril Praia B 4-2 in the final to become back-to-back champions of one of the world's best-known youth football tournaments.
Just weeks earlier, in mid-June, the club's under-10 team also won the MIC Football 7 tournament in Spain, giving Laos two international youth football titles during a single European tour.
When the players returned to Vientiane on 8 July, parents, supporters, and football fans gathered at the airport to welcome them home.
For the coach Tonjukkit Noysomsy, defending the IberCup title was always going to be the team's toughest challenge.
"We knew it would be very difficult," he said. "We never underestimated any opponent. We prepared for a long time through training, studying matches, and analysing replays."
Tonjukkit said the tournament also gave the team an opportunity to introduce Laos to people who knew little about the country.
"We are proud to represent Laos," he said. "Many people there knew very little about Laos. During the tournament I...
