Full video of the boat that sank near Pak Ou Caves in Luang Prabang

On December 18, 2025, a slowboat from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang hit underwater rocks near Pak Ou Caves, known locally in Lao as Tum Ting.  From that point it began to slowly take on water and eventually broke in half and sank. 

Here's the full video.

Lao-Canadian writer becomes two-time winner of the Giller Literary Prize

Source:  Giller Prize

In an amazing second time win, Ms. Souvankham Thammavongsa has won the Giller Prize - a coveted Canadian Literary prize that was awarded on November 17, 2025.

Laos won the National Costume at the Mister Global 2025

 

Youphalat Phethany representing Laos.

Source:  Mister Global, October 2025

Learn Khmu language

Source: Greetings in Khmu,  Khmu Language Channel

Loving this Youtube Channel that's helping to shine a spotlight on the Khmu language.  

Lao Art Week 2025

Source:  Dork Ya Studio, 2025.

For the past 3 years, Vientiane has hosted the Lao Art Week event and each year it continues to grow.  This year it ran from October 10-19, 2025 and featured artwork by more than 100 artists across 12 different venues.

Interview with a female Lao deportee

Source:  Konbannok, December 5, 2025

Watch along as Youtuber Konbannok (who himself is Lao but from California, USA) interviews a Lao female deportee on her experience being deported from America to Laos.  Main discussion starts at time marker 13:10.

Video is mostly in English with a bit of Lao.

Meet the artist who designed the Lao kip

Source:  The XYZ Arts Center, 2022

Even at the age of 66, he admits that he still has the thirst and desire to learn different artistic styles and techniques.  Meet Mr. Anoulom Souvandouane.