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...

Paul Walker’s Daughter to Build a School in Laos

Actor Paul Walker’s daughter, Meadow Walker, has announced plans to build a school in rural Laos after a round of fundraising. Meadow Walker has been...

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...

Miss Universe Laos 2019 Unveils National Costume

The Miss Universe Laos 2019 public relations team has just released teaser images of the national costume design to be worn by May Vichitta...

Second Sustainable Tourism Solutions Expo a Great Success

Hundreds of visitors flocked to the second Sustainable Tourism Solutions Expo (STSE) this past weekend, marking a new commitment to sustainability within the tourism...

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...

Chinese-Lao Collaborative Movie “Champa Blossom” Premieres

A Chinese and Lao collaborative production, Champa Blossom, has officially premiered at Vientiane’s Major-Platinum Cineplex. The movie was jointly produced by Laos and China, and...