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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...

Family Health Group Eases Mothers’ Lives In Northern Provinces

Further support in providing better healthcare to local communities, especially in rural areas of Bokeo, Luang Namtha and Oudomxay provinces, is the main aim...

Twelve Students From Laos Head to European Universities

Twelve Lao students have been granted scholarships to study in Europe this year under the European Union Erasmus Mundus Programme. The scholarship awardees will head...

ADB funds Waste Management Project in Savannakhet

Garbage management along main roads in Kaysone Phomvihane district, Savannakhet province, will soon become easier thanks to the provision of new waste collection equipment and...

Walkers Stride Out to Mark World Day Against Human Trafficking

More than 1,400 people from ministries and international organisations gathered in Vientiane on Saturday for a one-kilometre walk to mark World Day against Trafficking in...

Bodybuilding Federation Lends Muscle to Local Contests

The Lao Bodybuilding Federation is planning to organise annual contests for young bodybuilders across various weight categories over the next 12 months. The annual activities...

Chinese People’s Liberation Army Day Marked in Vientiane

Col. Chen Yongjing, Chinese Defense Attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Vientiane, hosted in Vientiane on July 29, 2016 a reception to mark the...