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Events

Laos Marks World Population Day with Focus on Youth, Reproductive Rights

UNFPA - On 9 September in Vientiane, the Lao Government and UNFPA came together to mark World Population Day with a high-level event themed “Empowering young people to create the family they want.” The event highlighted the critical role youth empowerment plays in national development, by ensuring every young person...

Laos Announces 33 Sports for 12th National Games

The Ministry of Education and Sports has confirmed that 33 sports will be contested...

Vientiane Province Wins Big at Luang Prabang Traditional Boat Festival

Luang Prabang celebrated its annual Boat Racing Festival on 23 August along the Nam...

Thailand Requests Cambodia to Reduce Athlete Delegation for 33rd SEA Games Amid Safety Concerns

Thailand, host of the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, requested Cambodia to limit its...

Phetnilan ‘Golf’ Keovongsi Triumphs at International Dance Competition in China

A 28-year-old Lao dancer, Phetnilan “Golf” Keovongsi, better known in the breakdancing world as...

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...

Lao-made Products on Show at the “Made in Laos” Fair

Over 200 booths by more than a hundred businesses across Laos are to exhibit their products at the "Made in Laos 2020" fair this...

Vang Vieng Music Festival to be Rescheduled Amid Covid Fears

Authorities in Laos have issued a notice ordering the reschedule of the popular Vang Vieng Music Fest 2020 amid fears of a Covid-19 outbreak. According...

Bounphasone Boutdara Selected as Miss Laos 2020

Miss. Bounphasone Boutdara has been selected as the winner of the annual Miss Laos contest for 2020. The 24-year-old from Vientiane Capital was announced as...

ASEAN Sustainable Tourism Solutions Expo to be Held on 6–7 November 2020

The Sustainable Tourism Solutions Expo welcomed several hundred visitors at their respective events in Luang Prabang and Vientiane over the past two years, as...

That Luang Festival To Be Held Over Three Days This Year

The That Luang Festival in Vientiane will feature smaller celebrations than previous years and will be held over just three days. According to a notice...