Entertainment

Miss Universe Laos 2026 Told to Stop Activities Over Brand Rights

Miss Grand International Public Company Limited (MGI) has demanded that organizers of Miss Universe Laos 2026 immediately stop all activities, saying they lack permission to hold the pageant or use the Miss Universe trademarks. In a statement, MGI and Miss Universe Eastern Pte. Ltd. said they had not authorized the...

Laos Tightens Ban on Minors Entering Entertainment Venues

On 7 October, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Suanesavanh Vignaket announced tighter enforcement...

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...

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...

Thai Government Provides 300 Scholarships to Lao Students 

The Thai government is to provide scholarships for more than 300 students from Laos to study in Thailand.  Lao Minister of Education and Sports, Prof....

More Factories Begin Producing Molnupiravir Covid-19 Medication in Laos

The government of Laos has authorized three more pharmaceutical factories to produce Molnupiravir to treat Covid-19 patients across the country. Director-General of Food and Drug...

“depa” Proudly Presents New Normal Market

The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) organized “Transform Market Showcase 2022”, announcing its success on the ongoing project “Transform: New-normal Market” that equips SMEs,...

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...

Lao Food Festival to Promote Food and Culture of Laos in Vientiane Capital

The Lao Food Festival 2022 will be held in Vientiane Capital at the end of this month to promote the food and culture of...

Major Cinemas to Reopen in Laos

Cinemas are to reopen by 24 December across the country, according to an announcement by operator Major Cineplex Group Laos. Major Platinum Cineplex posted the...