The Ministry of Data, Tradition, and Tourism (MICT) has issued a discover suspending the live performance of the well-known Thai band Bodyslam, which was initially scheduled for 10 August on the Lao ITECC mall in Vientiane Capital.
This resolution goals to make sure complete readiness for the ASEAN conferences, which Vientiane will host from now till early November 2024. The live performance have to be postponed, though the precise rescheduled date has not but been introduced.
In keeping with state mediathe MICT’s Division of Data, Tradition, and Tourism clarified that the live performance was suspended as a consequence of a number of causes:
Firstly, the live performance doesn’t adjust to the regulation on performing arts, which stipulates that joint concert events with overseas nations should encompass 30 % overseas artists and 70 % Lao artists. Nonetheless, this live performance was totally overseas.
Secondly, the live performance didn’t observe the right authorized procedures and lacked approval from the MICT.
Thirdly, as Vientiane is making ready to host the ASEAN assembly and summit, the Division of Tourism wants to take care of peace and order. This requires strict management over giant gatherings.
The discover additionally specified that live performance organizers should get approval from the ministry earlier than promoting tickets or organizing occasions. On this occasion, the organizers didn’t adhere to those pointers. Moreover, in the course of the ASEAN convention, giant gatherings are banned to take care of security and comfort.
