Culture

OP-ED: Cluster Bombs Still Threaten Lao Farmers Decades After War

By Eli Mechanic, Country Director for MAG Laos (Mines Advisory Group) In the early hours of the morning in Sangpoongbone Village, a tractor moves slowly across a field, turning over soil that has been worked by generations of farmers. At first glance, there is little to distinguish this field from...

Vat Phou Champasak Returns to State Management After Concession Expiry

Champasak authorities assumed full management and preservation of the Vat Phou UNESCO World Heritage...

Charity Orchestra Concert to Showcase Lao Heritage Songs in Vientiane

A charity orchestra concert in Vientiane will showcase 10 Lao heritage songs reimagined and...

Young Lao Chess Team Wins 12 Medals from Singapore

Laos continues working to develop chess among younger generations.  A group of young Lao players...

Attapeu Looks to Job Support as School Dropouts Rise

Attapeu is expanding its employment services as the province seeks to respond to labor...

Sam Pang Stupa in Champasack Recognized as Local Cultural Heritage Site

On 1 January, Sam Pang Stupa, also known as That Sam Pang, in Soukhouma district, Champasack Province, has received official recognition as a local-level...

Three-Colored Bronze Buddha Recognized as Local National Heritage in Vientiane Province

Vientiane Province authorities formally recognized the Three-Colored Bronze Buddha as a local-level national heritage site on 26 December during a ceremony at Ban Lingsan...

Japan Celebrates First-Ever Exhibition in Vientiane

Japan is wrapping its first-ever exhibition in Vientiane to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and Laos. The exhibition runs from 13...

Community Event Promotes Inclusion, Equal Participation for Persons with Disabilities

More than 200 people gathered for an inclusive community event aimed at promoting participation, dignity, and equal opportunity for persons with disabilities, bringing together...

Young Musicians Celebrate Lao Heritage at Khaen Contest 2025

Young musicians took center stage at the Children’s Khaen Contest 2025 in Vientiane on 6 December, demonstrating how traditional culture and early childhood development...

Houaphanh Province Recognizes a 459-Year-Old Temple as National Cultural Heritage

On 5 December, authorities in Houaphanh Province recognized Phra Chao Ong Tue temple and its revered Phra Chao Ong Tue (King Ong Tue) statue...