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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...

Laos Prepares for Reopening of Tourism Under New Normal Conditions

The government of Laos has instructed the tourism ministry to coordinate with localities around the country to prepare for the reopening of tourism under...

Xaysomboun Sees Over 10,000 Tourists in 2020

Xaysomboun Province received over 10,000 visitors in the first nine months of 2020, bringing USD 159,195 in revenue to the province. A total of 10,186...

Luang Prabang Authorities Revise Lao New Year Schedule

Authorities in Luang Prabang have revised the dates for Lao New Year festivities in the province, with a shorter schedule now in place. According to...

Christina Lasasimma to Compete in Miss Universe 2020

Christina Lasasimma, the former Miss Laos, is to represent her country in the Miss Universe 2020 pageant. She will be the fourth representative from Laos...

Smokey Eyes Become Lao Fashion Faux Pas

Social media users have begun creating memes in a backlash against promotional material for the upcoming Miss World Laos beauty pageant featuring a model...

International Fisheries Experts Introduced to Lao Fish Larb

A 55-second video recipe for the Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s ever-popular Larb (or Laab) made with Mekong River fish and prepared by Food and...