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...

Laos to Accept Two Foreign Athletes of Lao Descent

The government of Laos is preparing to accept two athletes of Lao descent from the USA and France to join sporting teams representing Laos...

Lao-made Products on Show at the “Made in Laos” Fair

Over 200 booths by more than a hundred businesses across Laos are to exhibit their products at the "Made in Laos 2020" fair this...

Vang Vieng Music Festival to be Rescheduled Amid Covid Fears

Authorities in Laos have issued a notice ordering the reschedule of the popular Vang Vieng Music Fest 2020 amid fears of a Covid-19 outbreak. According...

Bounphasone Boutdara Selected as Miss Laos 2020

Miss. Bounphasone Boutdara has been selected as the winner of the annual Miss Laos contest for 2020. The 24-year-old from Vientiane Capital was announced as...

ASEAN Sustainable Tourism Solutions Expo to be Held on 6–7 November 2020

The Sustainable Tourism Solutions Expo welcomed several hundred visitors at their respective events in Luang Prabang and Vientiane over the past two years, as...

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...