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Events

Plastic Rocket Kills Man During Festival in Xiengkhouang

A rocket made of plastic pipe struck and killed a 46-year-old man during Bun Bang Fai (Rocket Festival) celebrations in Perp village, Pek district, Xiengkhouang Province, on 5 May afternoon. Rescue units responded to the incident around 4:00 PM. They found the man, a resident of Na Khuan village, unconscious...

Radio Free Asia Shuts Down Lao Service After 27 Years Amid Funding Cut

Radio Free Asia (RFA) has terminated its Lao language service after 27 years of...

Lao Runner Lodkeo Inthakoumman Wins Double Gold at Singapore Open 2025

Lodkeo Inthakoumman, a leading long-distance runner from Laos, captured two gold medals at the...

Lao-Thai Health Project Trains More Than 1,170 Professionals Under Princess Sirindhorn’s Initiative

Over 1,170 Lao health professionals have been trained through a long-running initiative led by...

Phra Man Buddha Now Open for Merit-Making Activities at Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang

Xieng Thong Temple in Luang Prabang has officially opened the Ho Phra Man shrine,...

Luang Prabang Authorities Release New Year Events Schedule

Much to the joy of everyone in Laos, the beloved Boun Pi Mai (Lao New Year) festival will be going ahead this year, after...

Laos and Thailand Beef over Fishy Pageant Costumes

The national dress worn by Miss Grand Laos 200 has come under fire for its similarity to that worn as the national costume of...

Christina Lasasimma to Compete in Miss Universe 2020

Christina Lasasimma, the former Miss Laos, is to represent her country in the Miss Universe 2020 pageant. She will be the fourth representative from Laos...

Lao Food Festival Promotes Food and Culture of Laos

The Lao Food Festival 2021 held in Vientiane Capital is being held this week to promote the food and culture of Laos. Vendors are happy...

Award-winning Film, The Long Walk, Premieres on Home Soil

Award-winning film, The Long Walk (ບໍ່ມີວັນຈາກ) premiered in its home country of Laos yesterday evening at a special screening in Vientiane. The premiere event, held...

Xayaboury To See Scaled-Down Elephant Festival This Year

The 15th Elephant Festival, held in Xayaboury, will be held for only one day as part of a scaled-down event amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The...