AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDigital & AI: Lao Digital Week 2026 is set for Oct 21–25 in Vientiane under the theme “Accelerating Digital Government Transformation…towards the Age of AI,” with a focus on public services, business support, cybersecurity, and building an AI-ready workforce. Energy & Infrastructure: Laos is pushing harder as a regional electricity exporter, generating 26.67 billion kWh in the first half of 2026—up 8.6%—as hydropower becomes a bigger part of the national growth plan. Culture & Heritage: A Vietnam–Laos exhibition and performance programme on “Then” practices opened in Vientiane, spotlighting Tay–Thai intangible heritage and deepening ASEAN cultural ties. Film & Music: Laos is listed among broadcasters for the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026, with VTE9 named as the participating channel; meanwhile, Vietnam’s Hanoi is also positioning itself as an international music hub with major autumn events. Community & Sport: A Lao community concert story highlights “Dancing Man,” a Laos-born performer bringing joy through movement at outdoor shows. Public Safety: Laos marked the 16th anniversary of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, stressing the ongoing danger from unexploded cluster submunitions.
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