With the recent popularity and rise of AI (artificial intelligence) chat, I thought I'd test it out myself to see what could come of it, And more importantly, to test if it knew anything about Lao culture. Here's a Lao story that the the AI told me...
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May 24, 2023
January 19, 2023
January 13, 2023
Khmu New Year celebrations in Luangprabang
January 12, 2023
Hmong New Year Celebrations in Vientiane
Video Credit: Padupdin on Youtube
Follow along with Youtuber Padupdin as he explores how Hmong New Year was celebrated in Vientiane this past December.
Largest Hmong New Year Celebration in Laos
Video Credit: Now in Lao on Youtube
This year, Youtuber Now in Lao visits Phonsavan, Xiengkhouang to attend the largest Hmong New Year celebration in Laos in December.
December 29, 2022
Book Festival Laos 2022 returned
Formerly called the "Vientiane Book Festival" and after having been on hiatus for 2 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event has returned as "Book Festival Laos" this year. In fact, even its Lao title in Lao language was changed. It's considered the largest literature event in the country.
December 26, 2022
First Hmong Lao contestant becomes Miss Universe Laos 2022
On October 8, 2022, the Miss Universe Laos pageant concluded with its first ethnic Hmong winner, Miss Payaengxa Lor, 21, having been crowned Miss Universe Laos.
December 21, 2022
Why tracking the most popular Lao Youtubers can be a challenge
Have you ever seen websites that provide the ranking lists for the most popular Lao Youtube channels? Here's an explanation of why you need to be weary of those numbers.
December 19, 2022
Meedee Books - Possibly the best Lao children's book publisher currently
There are a handful of Lao publishers of children's and kids books in Laos nowadays. However, one of my favourites, and arguably the highest quality publisher currently, is Meedee Books based in Vientiane.
Please note this is not a paid ad. I just love their books. I wish these books existed when I was growing up.
December 18, 2022
Laos based Youtube channels can now be monetized
December 18, 2022 - As reported by InsideLaos.com and LaotianTimes.com, Youtube has finally come around in allowing Lao youtubers to monetize their channels after years of Lao Youtube channels existing on the video sharing platform.
December 17, 2022
Celebrity British Chef Gordon Ramsay names Laos the number 1 food destination
December 17, 2022 - As reported by NextShark, a Youtube video interview by Cho Seung-yeon posted on December 2, the interviewer asked where Gordon thought the number 1 food destination is. He responded with 3 answers but the first out of his mouth was Lao. He went on to mention Vietnam and also the Spanish city of Madrid and again repeated Lao before the interviewer went on to the next question.
December 16, 2022
The return of the Lao National Games
Hundreds of athletes from 17 provinces, Vientiane prefecture and four government ministries are competing and vying for medals and glory.
Crowds and long lineups of excited fans, cars and motorbikes have been noted throughout Phonsavan, the province's capital city, especially on routes going to sport venues.