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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...

CLMV Nations to Partner In Tourism, Banking

Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen their cooperation in promoting their countries as a single tourism destination. The countries'...

Warehouse Burns Down In Sikhottabong

A warehouse containing electrical equipment and rubber pipes in Dongnaxok-Neua village, Sikhottabong district, was engulfed by flames on Tuesday morning. Fortunately no one was...

Savannakhet Road Upgrades Pave Way For Development

Work to improve roads in Kaysone Phomvihane, Phin and Sepon districts in Savannakhet province will begin next year and will take 18 months to...

One Dead, 23 Injured In Pakxan Accident

A passenger was killed instantly and 23 others were injured on Sunday when a Lao bus and a Vietnamese truck collided head on along...

Court Sentences Three Drug Dealers to Death

The Vientiane People’s Court recently sentenced three people to death after they were arrested in connection with a drug deal involving 132,000 amphetamine pills,...

Quality Checks On Imported Fuel Begin At Friendship Bridge

The Ministry of Science and Technology has begun checks on the quality of imported fuel at the Laos-Thai Friendship Bridge in Vientiane. A ceremony to...