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Vientiane Province Wins Big at Luang Prabang Traditional Boat Festival

Luang Prabang celebrated its annual Boat Racing Festival on 23 August along the Nam Khan River, marking the ninth lunar month of 2025. This year, 22 longboats joined the competition, with teams coming from temples, villages, nearby districts, and other provinces. The winner was Nam Phet Charoensap Company’s boat from Vientiane...

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...

PlayStation Prices Rise as US Tariffs Bite

AFP - On 20 August, Sony said it is bumping up the price of...

Phetnilan ‘Golf’ Keovongsi Triumphs at International Dance Competition in China

A 28-year-old Lao dancer, Phetnilan “Golf” Keovongsi, better known in the breakdancing world as...

Laos Unleashes Over 130 Million Disease-Reducing Mosquitoes After Global Dengue Surge

On 9 August, Laos officially launched the deployment of the World Mosquito Program (WMP)...

German Children’s Classic ‘Emil and the Detectives’ Translated into Lao

The beloved German children's classic Emil and the Detectives, written by renowned author Erich Kästner, has now been translated into Lao.  The launch event for...

Disney, Marvel Return to Laos Theaters After Year-Long Hiatus

UPDATED at 12:03 on 20 February The last Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie to screen in Laos was on 12 November, 2023. Since then, local...

Japan Festival Celebrates 70th Anniversary of Japan-Laos Diplomatic Relations

Thousands of locals, residents and visitors have been treated to the sights, sounds and tastes of Japan at the 2025 Japan Festival in Vientiane...

South Korean Actress Kim Sae-ron found dead at home

AFP— South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron was found dead in her house in Seoul on Sunday, police said. "She was found dead, and there is...

Cupid’s Arrow Hits Laos on Valentine’s Day

Laos is catching the Valentine’s Day fever. Every 14 February, the country comes alive with flowers, gifts, and romance filling the air.  Though not part...

Laos, United Kingdom Strengthen Green Ties at Climate Event

On 30 January, the British Embassy in Laos held its inaugural Climate, Energy, Nature, and Environment event at the residence of British Ambassador Mel...