Music

Jojo Miracle Brings Lao Music to International Stage in Manila

A return to the stage after years away from releasing music has taken Lao artist Jojo Miracle to one of Southeast Asia’s major international music festivals, where he performed in front of thousands of fans in Manila this April. Jojo represented Laos at the 2026 ROUND ASEAN-Korea Music Festival, held...

Xayaburi Cracks Down on Shirtless Celebrations, Roadside Water Guns, Inappropriate Behavior

Authorities in Xieng Hon district, Xayaburi Province, have issued a notice outlining strict rules...

Japan Marks Emperor Naruhito’s 66th Birthday with Cultural Reception

The Embassy of Japan in Laos hosted a National Day reception on 26 February...

Early Bird Tickets for Luang Prabang Music Festival Gone in Five Minutes

The inaugural Luang Prabang Music Festival (LPMF) has received an overwhelming response, with all...

Lao New Year Wrap: Tradition, Festivities, International Engagement

From 14 to 16 April, Laos burst into a celebration as the country officially...

Thailand to Push for Mango Sticky Rice UNESCO Listing

Thailand is to push for UNESCO heritage listing for mango sticky rice following international interest in the dish after 19-year-old Thai rapper Milli was...

Laos Bans Two Songs Containing Sexually Explicit Lyrics

Authorities in Laos have banned two songs published on social media in December 2021, citing sexually explicit lyrics in violation of the Law on...

Three Restaurants in Vientiane Shut Down by Authorities

Authorities have ordered the closure of three restaurants in Vientiane Capital for flouting regulations on noise pollution and operating after hours. According to a...

Lao J-Pop Girl Group LaoNavy Performs in Japan

Remember LaoNavy, the J-pop group from Laos who performed on Japanese Culture Day in Vientiane in September? LaoNavy has now made its very first Japanese...

First J-pop Style Girl Band Makes Debut in Laos

A girl band inspired by Japanese pop music, or J-pop, has made its debut in Laos, in an apparent move that it hopes to...

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...