AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoStreaming & Film: Prime Video has greenlit the Laos-set true-crime docuseries Free Spirits: The Backpacker Poisonings, about methanol poisoning in Laos that killed six backpackers and left one permanently blind, alongside Madness of Three and a new season of cricket doc The Test—all due to stream globally in 2027. Arts Education: Australia formally handed over the updated English for Lao Government Officials (ELGO) curriculum in Vientiane, with revised student books, teacher guides and audio resources for Lao government partners. Music & Talent: Lao National Television launched New Rising Star 2026, a nationwide singing contest for ages 15–40 with prizes worth over 760 million kip, training opportunities and artist contracts. Culture & Industry: The Lao Gold Festival 2026 opened in Vientiane under “Lao Gold to Global Gold,” aiming to link Lao gold to international markets and promote a more transparent, standardized industry. Sports: Laos hosted AFC U-20 qualifiers at the New Laos National Stadium, where Australia’s youth side beat Laos but later failed to qualify after a loss to Indonesia.
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