Sports

Chao Anouvong Stadium Renovation on Track for October Completion

Vientiane's Chao Anouvong Stadium renovation has surpassed 70 percent completion and remains on schedule for handover in October 2026.  Shuji Hayashi, senior architect at Azusa Sekkei, the project's consulting firm, told the Laotian Times on 17 June that construction has exceeded 70 percent of the overall plan and remains ahead...

Laos Calls on Vietnam for 2031 SEA Games Hosting Preparations

Laos has requested Vietnam’s support in sports development and athlete training as the country...

Laos to Host Its First-Ever World Bodybuilding Championships in December

Laos will host the 17th World Bodybuilding Championships, a first in the country's sport...

South Korea to Send Baseball Coaches to Laos Under Regional Development Program

Laos is set to receive South Korean baseball coaches in 2026 as part of...

Laos Kicks Off Baseball5 with Growing Interest Among Youth

Laos has kicked off a new chapter in sports with its first Baseball5 Friendly...

Authorities Authorize Outdoor Exercise During Lockdown

Authorities have changed their tune on outdoor exercise, with a new notice issued by the Ministry of Education and Sports now allowing people to...

First Female FIFA Referee in Laos

Miss Keomany Phengmeuangkhoun is the first woman from Laos to become a FIFA referee. According to a report by Lao Economic Daily, the 26-year-old woman...

First Korean Ambassador’s Cup Lao Baseball Tournament Held

The first Korean Ambassador's Cup Lao Baseball Tournament was held on Saturday in Vientiane Capital. According to a report by Vientiane Mai, the baseball tournament...

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...

False Start for Vientiane Marathon Causes Outcry Among Participants

Participants have flocked to the official Facebook page of the Vientiane International Half Marathon to express their disappointment and frustration over the abrupt cancellation...

Two Lao Soccer Players Banned for Life over Match-fixing

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has found two Laos national soccer team players guilty of match-fixing and banned them for life. The AFC's disciplinary and...