Wisdom of Laos Short Film

A wonderful short film by Nicolas Bailleul showing us the images of life in Laos. Beautifully shot and with nice musical accompaniment.

Video Credit:  Nicolas Bailleul.

Major Cineplex Targets 30 Cinemas in Laos Within 3 Years

By:  Watchiranont Thongtep, The Nation (Thai), August 21, 2015

Major Cineplex Group is expanding its footprint in Laos, aiming to have 30 movie screens there within three years.

"Laos is a growing area for the movie business with its young population. The country is [also] attracting foreign investors, particularly from China, to erect a number of new projects including shopping malls, hotels and business centres," Vicha Poolvaraluck, chairman of Major Cineplex Group, said yesterday.

Across Borders with Dr. Farish - Episode 2: China – Laos

A new travel documentary series called Across Borders hosted by Dr. Farish.  It's a show that has won "Best Documentary Series" (International Affairs) at the New York Festivals 2015.

In this episode, he visits Laos where he takes a close look at Chinese investment and in particular looks at the casino developments, past and present in Laos.  It's fascinating and at times a bit heart wrenching but very eye-opening.  Have a look!

Video Credit:  Across Borders, Episode 2: China - Laos, Channel NewsAsia. 

Two Lao Icons: Tat Luang Temple and Dok Champa Flower

Photo Credit:  Unknown.

Lao Language: The Visual Arts

Massive Lao Buddhist Photo Archive

How massive?  33,933 photos had been collected, digitized, cataloged and stored.  They had been collected from 21 temples in Luangprabang.  Considered likely one of the largest projects of digitization and cataloging of historical photos ever in the country.

No doubt, history buffs will faint with excitement at this availability.  (Though it has been available for several years now.)

Photo Credit:  From the Collection of Phra Khamchanh.  

Christian clergy representatives from the Vatican, led by S.E Mgr Giovanni Moretti, visited Luang Prabang and met The Supreme Patriarch of Laos, Holiness Dhammayana Maha Thela at Vat Mai Suvannaphumaram on Jan 15th, 1972.

Update from Lao Friends Hospital for Children in Luangprabang

Since opening in February, Lao Friends Hospital for Children has treated over 4,700 children. With the outpatient department fully running, nearly 55 children can receive high-quality and compassionate medical care every single day. They are currently seeking support to grow LFHC and continue to expand our services, by opening an inpatient department in August, and an Emergency Room, Intensive Care Unit, Outreach Program by early 2016.


Lao Friends Hospital for Children from Friends Without A Border on Vimeo.