BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-// - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Vientiane BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0700 TZOFFSETTO:+0700 TZNAME:+07 DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230206 DTSTAMP:20260424T030535 CREATED:20230103T080002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T080002Z UID:4480-1675382400-1675641599@www.tourismlaos.org SUMMARY:Vat Phou Festival DESCRIPTION:This is the largest festival in Champasack Province and one of the largest festivals in the entire country. It is held annually on the grounds of the enchanting pre-Angkorian remains of Vat Phou in Champasack. This festival attracts thousands of people each year\, who come for prayer ceremonies and to enjoy the festivities. There is elephant racing\, buffalo fighting\, cock fighting and performances of Lao traditional music and dances. There is also a trade fair showcasing the products from the southern provinces of Laos\, and from the neighbouring countries URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/vat-phou-festival/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tourismlaos.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/wat-phou-5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230121 DTSTAMP:20260424T030535 CREATED:20230103T081341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T081341Z UID:4483-1674172800-1674259199@www.tourismlaos.org SUMMARY:Chinese Lunar New Year DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/chinese-lunar-new-year/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.tourismlaos.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screenshot-2023-01-03-at-15.12.59.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230102 DTSTAMP:20260424T030535 CREATED:20221222T103537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T143318Z UID:4408-1672531200-1672617599@www.tourismlaos.org SUMMARY:Happy New Year 2023 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/happy-new-year-2023/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tourismlaos.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-22-at-16.16.49.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221225 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221226 DTSTAMP:20260424T030535 CREATED:20221213T035652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T143807Z UID:4377-1671926400-1672012799@www.tourismlaos.org SUMMARY:Vientiane International Marathon DESCRIPTION:Register now (Expats)\nhttps://checkpointspot.asia/…/Vientiane-International…\n.\n Register now (Foreigner)\nhttps://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race… URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/vientiane-international-marathon/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.tourismlaos.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-20-at-16.28.10.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221223 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230104 DTSTAMP:20260424T030535 CREATED:20221222T142740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T143040Z UID:4428-1671753600-1672790399@www.tourismlaos.org SUMMARY:Orange Festival 2022 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/orange-festival-2022/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tourismlaos.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/320223307_5859907220719207_7508508075295460847_n-e1671719413955.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221223 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221227 DTSTAMP:20260424T030535 CREATED:20221122T032227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T141116Z UID:4219-1671753600-1672099199@www.tourismlaos.org SUMMARY:Cherry Blossoms Festival DESCRIPTION:Cherry Blossoms festival will be held between 23-26 December 2022 in Xam Neua and Vieng Xay Districts\,  Xam Neua Province. Activities in the festival are included: \n\nThe annual contest of Miss Dok Khai Pa\nSingers contest\nLocal products fair\nPlanting Dok Khai Pa (Cherry blossom) ceremony\nVisit the cherry blossoms at the Lao-Japanese Friendship Garden in Vieng Xay District.\nTaking photo of cherry blossoms at various points in Xam Neu and Vieng Xay Districts. URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/cherry-blossoms-festival/ LOCATION:Houaphanh Province ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tourismlaos.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/WhatsApp-Image-2022-11-22-at-10.21.12.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Vientiane:20221208T180000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Vientiane:20221211T233000 DTSTAMP:20260424T030535 CREATED:20221122T034837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T135732Z UID:4227-1670522400-1670801400@www.tourismlaos.org SUMMARY:Film Festival in Luang Prabang DESCRIPTION:The UNESCO Heritage town of Luang Prabang in Laos will once again host a film festival\, previously known as the Luang Prabang Film Festival (LPFF). \nWith a rich history of connecting regional filmmakers\, supporting the Lao domestic film industry\, and presenting an annual free festival\, LPFF has been a force in the region for more than 12 years. \nOrganizers have recently acquiesced to a name change in order to continue to produce this year’s event\, scheduled for 8 – 11 December\, and will move forward using only the iconic blue chair to identify the festival. \nAs always\, official selections for the annual program were made by filmmakers and critics from across Southeast Asia and represent a curated selection of the finest contemporary films from their respective countries. By working with talented curators with an inside understanding of their communities’ film scenes\, LPFF annually presents a unique program that consistently delivers some of the strongest voices from across the region. \nPresenting Partners of the festival this year include Lao Telecom\, The Asia Foundation\, M Money\, and Beerlao; the event is produced in collaboration with the Luang Prabang Department of Culture\, Information\, and Tourism. Longtime partners Avani+ Luang Prabang and Sofitel Luang Prabang are supporting the event again\, as well. \nOf special interest this year is a pair of films with roots in the LPFF Talent Lab — both Martika Ramirez Escobar and Kavich Neang joined the inaugural lab in 2016\, delivered in conjunction with the erstwhile Tribeca Film Institute. This year sees their finished projects\, Leonor Will Never Die and White Building\, respectively\, on screens in Luang Prabang. \nAnd a pair of Lao productions will premiere at the festival this year — Sonepasith Phanphila’s Absence of Sound\, made in Luang Prabang itself\, and Phanumad Disattha’s short film\, Fly Sandy Fly\, presented by T Plus during the festival’s opening ceremony\, which starts at 6 pm on 8 December. \nAs always\, all screenings are free and open to the public. URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/film-festival-in-luang-prabang/ LOCATION:Luang Prabang Province ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tourismlaos.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/312568952_5949468781754619_5709673557823771053_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Luang Prabang Film Festival":MAILTO:info@lpfilmfest.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221205 DTSTAMP:20260424T030535 CREATED:20221124T122319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T140735Z UID:4281-1669939200-1670198399@www.tourismlaos.org SUMMARY:The European Food and Film Festival DESCRIPTION:The European Union Delegation to Lao PDR is happy to inform you that the European Food and Film Festival is back! \n\n\n\nThe Festival will present 10+ European films\, reflecting the diversity of perspectives\, histories and national cultures of Europe\, while promoting cultural cooperation between Europe and Lao PDR. Films on offer include science fiction\, documentaries\, cartoons for children and grown-ups\, and historical dramas.\n\n\n\nEntry to all films will be free of charge.\n\n\n\nIn combination with the Film Festival\, the ninth European Food Festival will take place outside the main entrance of the Vientiane Centre\, offering food from Belgium\, France\, Germany\, Hungary\, Italy and Spain. The Lao audience will have a chance to enjoy a journey through the amazing culinary world of Europe at a reasonable price.\n\n\n\nPlease mark the dates in your diary\, and pass the message to your friends\, colleagues and their families. We look forward to seeing you there.\n\n\n\nStay tuned a full programme will be shared soon URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/he-european-food-and-film-festival/ LOCATION:Vientiane Center\, Khouvieng Road\, Vientiane Capital\, Lao People's Democratic Republic ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tourismlaos.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/316407397_5852451811505776_6514166841880056915_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The European Union in Laos":MAILTO:delegation-laos@eeas.europa.eu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221203 DTSTAMP:20260424T030535 CREATED:20221121T063856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T132204Z UID:4176-1669939200-1670025599@www.tourismlaos.org SUMMARY:Lao National Day DESCRIPTION:This celebrates the 1975 victory of the proletariat over the monarchy with parades\, speeches\, etc. Lao national and communist hammer and sickle flags are flown all over the country. Celebration is mandatory\, hence poorer communities postpone some of the traditional Ok Phansa activities usually practiced roughly a month earlier-until National Day\, thus saving themselves considerable expense. URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/lao-national-day/ LOCATION:Nationwide ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tourismlaos.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/315022406_191148770142233_6086277716421967711_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221203 DTSTAMP:20260424T030535 CREATED:20221124T072413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T135404Z UID:4263-1669334400-1670025599@www.tourismlaos.org SUMMARY:Traditional Cotton Festival DESCRIPTION:Traditional Cotton Festival will be held between 25th November to 2nd December in Beng District\, Oudomxay Province. In the event there are a variety of local products. Every night\, there will be traditional dancing and singing show. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DCIM100MEDIADJI_0080.JPG\n \n \n \n \n \n DCIM100MEDIADJI_0120.JPG URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/traditional-cotton-festival/ LOCATION:Oudomxay Province ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tourismlaos.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/316536640_5383372508456057_1110474316958591560_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221121 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221128 DTSTAMP:20260424T030535 CREATED:20221124T070515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T135507Z UID:4255-1668988800-1669593599@www.tourismlaos.org SUMMARY:The Tripitaka Cultural Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:The Tripitaka Cultural Heritage Festival\, Lamvong Salavanh during November 21-27\, 2022 in Salavanh Province. \nIn the event there will be 7 main activities and there will be an exhibition of unique traditional Lao musical instruments such as Lao products (ornamental kans\, gift kans\, souvenirs). URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/the-tripitaka-cultural-heritage-festival/ LOCATION:Salavanh Province ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tourismlaos.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/316547405_2441531865998404_2299879054356759373_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221109 DTSTAMP:20260424T030535 CREATED:20221119T040939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T063250Z UID:4040-1667520000-1667951999@www.tourismlaos.org SUMMARY:That Luang Festival DESCRIPTION:Boun Pha That Luang is the most meaningful festival in Vientiane Capital as well as in the Lao PDR. It is held over three to seven days during the full moon of the twenty-fifth lunar month (November\, but sometimes it is at the end of October). The festival starts with a colorful candlelight wax castle (Phasat Pheung) procession which starts the evening before at Vat Simeuang. The procession continues to the next afternoon from Vat Simeuang to Pha That Luang. People carry flowers\, candles\, incense and wax castles decorated with flowers and bank notes. People wear their best clothes for this procession and there is also a parade of the men and women dressed in various Loa ethnic costumes who dance and play traditional music and songs while approaching the stupa. The s-called wax castles have been a part of Lao lifestyle for many years\, and bringing one to Pha that Luang on this occasion is believed to bring considerable merit. \nThe following morning\, a huge crowd assembles at dawn at Pha That Luang to give alms to hundreds of monks who come here from around the country\, and to play homage to the stupa. In the afternoon\, everyone will gather on the esplanade for the traditional game of Ti Khee\, which is played with a ball and long curved stick\, resembling a game of hockey. The festival draws to close under a full moon when people from all over Laos will crowd around Pha That Luang for one last candlelight procession. There are also fire work displays to make the end of the celebration. During the Pha That Luang stupa festival\, there are trade fairs\, concerts and fun fairs held. URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/thatluang-festival/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tourismlaos.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Vientiane-That-Luang-Festival20-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR