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Events

Creative Economy Revolution: How ASEAN’s Youth are Leading the Charge

On 2 to 5 December, the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit 2024 brought together 100 young leaders from across ASEAN and Timor-Leste in the World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang, under the theme "Connecting the Creative Economy."  The event, supported by the US Department of State, the US...

Theatre Meets Science in ‘Birth Spaces’ Exploring Childbirth Challenges in Rural Laos

On 21 November, Birth Spaces, a performance created by anthropologist Pascale Hancart Petitet and...

Textile Treasures of Laos: A Celebration of Culture, Craft

Silk weaving in Laos has been a cherished tradition for generations. In rural areas,...

Vientiane’s Patuxay Turns Orange to Say “NO” to Violence Against Women and Girls

By UNFPA Laos To commemorate the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women and...

Lanxang Shorts Film Festival Celebrates Lao Cinema, Inspires Emerging Filmmakers

The 4th annual Lanxang Shorts Film Festival wrapped up today, celebrating Lao filmmakers and...

Buddhist Lent, Boat Racing Festivities as Vientiane’s Riverside Roads Close

Vientiane's Mekong Riverside Don Chanh & Fa Ngum roads are closed temporarily from 22-27 October to mark the end of Buddhist Lent and the annual Boat...

Swiss Horn, Lao Khene, Fanglao Whip Up A Storm for the Ages at Lao National Circus

With a horn blazing, local and international folk were drawn out of Vientiane's homes, guesthouses and hotels like the children in the fabled tale of the...

Celebs & Famous Faces Among Line-up to Test Drive Jaguar in Lao Capital

High-speed celebrity spotting went into overdrive at ITECC at the weekend as performers like Jo Jo Miracle, singer Aluna Thavansouk & model and actor Tot Lina joined...

Road to Tokyo2020 Paralympics via Catwalk as Athletes Make Model Efforts

Tears of joy, pain and expectation; the road to Tokyo2020 Games, like all Olympics and Paralympics before them, is being paved with them, and particularly in...

ANZ Laos Holds Food, Beverage and Agriculture Forum

Improved domestic cross-border transport and logistics, coupled with widening and deepening demand for clean, green vegetables and fruit both in neighboring China and across...

Samsung Releases Galaxy Note 9 in Laos

The biggest and most powerful smartphone is back in its latest iteration, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, and comes with the new intelligent S...