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We often hear of Nang Sangkan beauty pageant during Lao New Year, and in our area it’s called Nang Ngarm Lok Poong, Aka Balloon Beauty pageant where the one that gets the most balloons will win (which means lots of money spend on buying the balloons by family and friends,) and there are seven contestants, [...]

Part 11 of the filming of Ray Rai Louk Sao Pa, starring Alexandra Bounxouei, Cee Siwat, and Nam Rapeepat.

A short clip of Lao New Year celebration in Lauang Prabang last year.

Episode 3 of the Thai lakorn “Ray Rai Louk Sao Pa“, starring Alexandra Bounxouei, Cee Siwat, and Nam Rapeepat, posted at Laomusic.la.

A long journey on a route to Vieng Kham, Sam Neua Laos.

Wattay was going through a renovation when I was in Vientiane last year. Now the major work is over and the local residents are very happy with their beautiful temple. On February 21, 2008, the faithfuls gathered to make merit on this special day.

Part 10 of the filming of Ray Rai Louk Sao Pa, starring Alexandra Bounxouei, Cee Siwat, and Nam Rapeepat.

Luang Prabang provincial tourism officials have arranged extra accommodation for more than 100 visitors to meet the high demand during Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year), said a senior official yesterday.
The Deputy Head of the Luang Prabang Provincial Tourism Department, Mr Khamtan Somphanvilay, told Vientiane Times yesterday that authorities decided to set up the department [...]

Improvements to the access road at the National University of Laos are now about 30 percent complete.
The university’s Vice President, Associate Professor Dr Phetsamone Khounsavath, made the announcement yesterday when he received the project funding from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Lao-Japan Human Resource Cooperation Centre.
The funding was granted to improve access [...]

The Japanese government has allocated US$2.3 million to help Laos fight poverty in Huaphan province and create more opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises
The signing ceremony for the two separate funds, organised through the Asian Development Bank, was held yesterday at the Ministry of Finance in Vientiane between senior government officials including Deputy Minister of [...]

In temples throughout Vientiane, monks are finalising preparations to welcome thousands of local and foreign visitors, who will come to worship Buddha images and receive blessings during the three days of Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year).
In more than 100 temples they are arranging altars, preparing cotton strings to tie around devotees’ wrists and [...]

Part 9 of the filming of Ray Rai Louk Sao Pa, starring Alexandra Bounxouei, Cee Siwat, and Nam Rapeepat.

Don Chan and Nongda islands will be two main areas of Vientiane where residents can enjoy Lao New Year celebrations, according to Vientiane Police Headquarters Chief Colonel Sihoun Sithiluexay.
Colonel Sihoun said sport, water games and entertainment would be provided at the two sites during the traditional water festival.
“Today, Don Chan island is opening for sporting [...]