Events

Charity Orchestra Concert to Showcase Lao Heritage Songs in Vientiane

A charity orchestra concert in Vientiane will showcase 10 Lao heritage songs reimagined and rearranged by composer Alounyaded Ladsahody. “A Symphony of Heritage” will feature a cinematic orchestral performance of the songs, bringing traditional Lao musical heritage into a contemporary concert setting. Swiss violinist Mathias Boegner will join the performance as...

Young Lao Chess Team Wins 12 Medals from Singapore

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

Seven Lao Artists Are Taking Life Advice From Cats

Cats spend much of their day sleeping, stretching in the sun, at times hunting,...

Little Lao Culture Bar Celebrates Second Anniversary in Luang Prabang

On 5–6 June, Little Lao Culture Bar celebrated its second anniversary by bringing together...

Thailand, Cambodia Resume Direct Talks as ASEAN Pushes for De-escalation

Thailand and Cambodia agreed to continue direct negotiations and restore bilateral mechanisms during talks...

Authorities Reverse Decision Making Public Servants Pay for Festival

Officials in Xayaboury Province have reversed a decision urging civil servants to contribute to the cost of a local cultural festival. Under the original notice...

Xayaboury Festival is the Elephant in the Room for Lao Tourism

The Xayaboury Elephant Festival is immensely popular with locals but has caused concern among international tourists who worry about the treatment of elephants. A major...

Lao National Baseball Team Placed Second in International Competition

The 1st DGB Cup Indochina Dream League tournament was held from 24-26 February, with four ASEAN teams in attendance. The event saw Laos come...

President of Laos to Attend Cambodia SEA Games Opening in May

Thongloun Sisoulith, the President of Laos will participate in the opening ceremony of the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in...

British Embassy Vientiane Hosts Inaugural Football Tournament

The UK in Laos held a football tournament with teams from the British Embassy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, US Embassy, and Prudential Laos competing...

Florists in Laos See Rise in Customers Around Valentine’s Day

After several years of living under Covid-19 restrictions, many florists were overjoyed to see a big increase in consumer traffic on the week of...