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Lao Classics Take on New Sound at Orchestra Concert in Vientiane

The Lao National Culture Hall was packed on 19 September, with more than 1,000 people turning up dressed for an evening of Lao music with a difference. Events like this are still relatively rare in Laos. On stage, more than 40 musicians played 10 well-known Lao classical songs, rearranged for...

Miss Universe Dispute Leaves Six Southeast Asian Franchises in Limbo

The Miss Universe Organization is facing a major dispute just weeks before its 75th...

Young Lao Chess Team Wins 12 Medals from Singapore

Laos continues working to develop chess among younger generations.  A group of young Lao players...

Seven Lao Artists Are Taking Life Advice From Cats

Cats spend much of their day sleeping, stretching in the sun, at times hunting,...

Sihom Night Market Vendors Left in Limbo Ahead of 25 July Closure

Sihom Night Market in Vientiane Capital will officially close on 25 July, but with...

Vientiane Rescue 1623 Teams Up with International Partners to Raise Awareness on The “Power of No” when Drinking and Driving

Cross-market awareness campaign aims to promote responsible behaviors around drink driving in Southeast Asia to help reduce the incidence of road crashes, the #1...

Vang Vieng Prepares for First Cabbage Festival

The nation's first Cabbage Festival will be held at the end of this month in Vang Vieng. Local authorities in cooperation with the Department of...

Jaguar Land Rover Lao Reveals New Defender 90

Jaguar Land Rover Lao, the leader in premium vehicle segment revealed New Defender 90 at Vientiane Motor Show at Lao ITCC mall on 5/3/2022....

Laos Prepares Two New Sites for for National Heritage Listing

A repository of Buddhist scriptures at Simoungkhoun Temple and an ancient stupa in Salavanh Province are both to be listed for national heritage status. The...

Luang Prabang City and Kuang Si Waterfall Win ASEAN Tourism Awards

Luang Prabang City has received an ASEAN Clean Tourism Award, while Kuang Si Waterfall received a Sustainable Tourism Award. The ASEAN Clean Tourism Award was...

First Tour Guides and Drivers Become LaoSafe Certified

The LaoSafe program certified 45 tour guides and 30 drivers yesterday during a ceremony held in Vientiane Capital. The goal of the LaoSafe program...