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That Luang Festival to Feature Over 1,600 Booths Showcasing Lao Crafts, Culture

The 2024 That Luang Festival, running from November 11 to 15, is set to draw thousands of visitors with over 1,600 booths featuring Lao handicrafts, foods, and cultural exhibits. According to state media, this event provides a platform for local artisans and producers to showcase their goods, promote Lao culture,...

K-Pop Star BamBam Lights Up ASEAN-Korea Music Festival 2024 in Vientiane

Popular K-pop star BamBam was the leading star at the 2024 ASEAN-Korea Music Festival...

Luang Prabang Smashes 2024 Tourism Goal: Over 1.7 Million Visitors, Expecting Surge in Peak Season

By Oulayvanh Sisounonth and Phontham Visapra UPDATED on 30 October at 1:28 PM Luang Prabang,...

Hong Kong Eases Visa Rules for Lao, Cambodian, and Myanmar Citizens

Hong Kong has announced relaxed visa rules for nationals of Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar,...

ASEAN Summits Conclude with Key Agreements, Leadership Transition to Malaysia

The 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits, held from 6-11 October in Vientiane, concluded with...

Symbol of ASEAN Musical Instruments Unveiled at Patuxay Park

Vientiane's Patuxay Monument hosted a celebration as ASEAN capital governors unveiled a symbol representing ASEAN musical instruments. The event, on 19 September, included a...

ASEAN-Mekong Water Security Dialogue Kicks Off in Vientiane

On 18 September, 250 participants, including ministerial delegations and high-ranking officials from ASEAN member states, along with representatives and technical experts from dialogue and...

ASEAN Mayors, Governors Gather in Laos to Focus on Connectivity, Sustainability

Vientiane is hosting the Meeting of Governors and Mayors of ASEAN Capitals 2024 (MGMAC 2024) and the ASEAN Mayors Forum 2024 (AMF 2024) from...

Critical Flood Warnings in Northern Laos: Relief Teams Mobilize, Donations Needed

In response to the severe flooding affecting northern Laos, the Natural Disaster Monitoring Committee of the Ministry of Public Security initiated a relief mission...

Empowering Women in ASEAN’s Digital Economy

The United States (US) Department of State hosted the Digital Innovations for Female Entrepreneurs in ASEAN Meeting (DIFEM) on 11-12 September in Vientiane. This...

Death Toll Rises as Typhoon Yagi Hit Northern Vietnam: 14 Dead, 13 Missing

Super Typhoon Yagi, which struck northern Vietnam over the weekend, has left a trail of destruction. According to the Vietnamese Agriculture and Rural Development...