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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,...

Japan x Sabai: Sounds, Sights, Tastes, Smiles, Friendship a Feast at Tokyo’s Laos Festival ’19

Dancing, Friendship, Frivolity & Unmistakable Sound of World Heritage Listed Bamboo-Piped Khaen Among the Greetings to Tokyo's Famous Yoyogi Park for Japan's Laos Festival 2019, The...

Doing, Doing, Done: Can-Do Cycle Team Dai Rides On Against Odds For HOPE Children’s Charity

Laos-based international cyclist charity Team Dai including keen cyclist Ms Thu Ng from Vietnam tackle multiple challenges, raise confidence levels and much-needed funds, seeking to surpass...

Lumberings & Longings: Trials, Tales As Domesticated Elephants, Handlers Adjust to A New Era in Laos

Like wildlife in biological hotspots worldwide, Laos' wild and domesticated elephants alike are facing a time of rapid and significant change, amid increased man-made developments...

Goût as Gold: French Cuisine’s Global Celebration Goes Provençal in Laos’ Capital Vientiane

France's Provence in the spotlight as the inspirations from UNESCO-recognized cuisine make their annual return to Vientiane via Goût de France. "For the past...

Never Give Up! Rising Star Alita Gets Set to Shine At Cool & Kawaii Japan 2019

Laos' singer and rising star Alita Alounsavath is set to perform in the capital Vientiane for Cool & Kawaii Japan 2018 on Saturday evening (Feb...

Fireworks, Parades, Military & Political Milestones: Lao Armed Forces At 70

More than just an anniversary, the celebrations for the 70 years of the Lao Armed Forces on January 20 also a provide a handy...