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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...

Japan Awards Aluna Thavonsouk for Two Decades of Cultural Collaboration

On 27 August, Japan’s Ambassador to Laos Tsutomu Koizumi presented a Commendation Award to...

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...

Cambodian Government Upset with Beauty Pageant Costumes

The Cambodian government has expressed displeasure at Miss Grand Cambodia over the outfits worn by the contestants of the beauty pageant. Khmer Times reports that...

Luang Prabang Boat Racing Leaves Controversy in Wake

A controversial decision has marred the Boat Racing Festival held in Luang Prabang over the weekend, with the Mayor of Luang Prabang questioning his...

Phoutsavanh Vongkhamxao Crowned Miss Grand Laos 2022

Phoutsavanh Vongkhamxao has been declared the winner of Miss Grand Laos 2022 and will go on to represent Laos at the Miss Grand International...

Tim Page, Famed Photographer of War in Vietnam, Dies At 78

Tim Page, a British photojournalist whose humanist coverage changed how the world saw the American Wars in Indochina, has died at the age of...

Lao Artist Reprimanded for Satirical Song

Tar Jed Hai, a Lao musician and comedian, has been reprimanded by authorities for creating a satirical version of a traditional wedding song.  Mr. Ta...

First Lao Sci-Fi Film, “The Long Walk,” to Shine on Netflix

The Long Walk (Bor Mi Vanh Chark), a Lao science fiction/drama film, will be the first Lao film to be available on Netflix, where...