Entertainment

Southeast Asian Cinema Returns to Luang Prabang in December with Blue Chair Film Festival

The Blue Chair Film Festival will return to Luang Prabang from 4 to 8 December, bringing filmmakers and film lovers from across Southeast Asia to the UNESCO World Heritage town for five days of free screenings and events. The festival will screen films at four venues across the city, with...

Miss Universe Dispute Leaves Six Southeast Asian Franchises in Limbo

The Miss Universe Organization is facing a major dispute just weeks before its 75th...

Laos Warns of More Rain, Flash Floods, Landslides in Early September

Laos will see more rain this week, with the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology...

Charity Orchestra Concert to Showcase Lao Heritage Songs in Vientiane

A charity orchestra concert in Vientiane will showcase 10 Lao heritage songs reimagined and...

Young Lao Chess Team Wins 12 Medals from Singapore

Laos continues working to develop chess among younger generations.  A group of young Lao players...

Philippines Approves Screening of “Barbie” Movie After Map Controversy

The Philippines has given the green light to the much-anticipated Hollywood film "Barbie" to be shown in theaters, following negotiations between the film's distributor...

Second Electric Vehicle Forum in Laos Spurs Cooperation for Clean Energy Future

The future of sustainable mobility in Laos took center stage as industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers came together for the highly anticipated second Lao...

Sustainable Delivery: foodpanda Introduces Eco-Friendly E-Bikes in Laos

Food delivery company foodpanda, a subsidiary of Delivery Hero, has introduced an eco-friendly fleet of 30 e-bikes in Laos, aiming to provide sustainable delivery...

Guinness World Record Guitarist to Perform Concert at National University of Laos

Internationally renowned Spanish musician Rafael Serrallet will offer a masterclass and perform a classical guitar concert at the National University of Laos in Vientiane...

Fête de la Musique 2023 Celebrates Cultural Exchanges Between France and Laos

Institut français organised a special edition of Fête de la Musique (International Music Fest). As stated by the Ambassador of France Ms. Siv-Leng Chhuor...

Vietnam Bans ‘Barbie’ Movie Due to Illustration Showing China’s Territorial Claim

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam’s state media have reported that the government banned the distribution of the popular “Barbie” movie because it includes a view...