On August 24, 2026, the "Capacity-Building Workshop on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage for Lao PDR (Third Session)" will commence in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. The five-day training is jointly organized by the International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under UNESCO's auspices (CRIHAP) and the Department of Heritage and Fine Arts of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Lao PDR. Officials from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Lao PDR and the Department of Arts of Luang Prabang Province are set to participate.

As the third session of the Three-Year Training Programme for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage for Lao PDR, the workshop will focus on "Writing a Practical Master Plan for the Safeguarding of ICH: A Case Study of Luang Prabang." Utilizing a practice-oriented and results-based training model, it will provide systematic explanations of the core concepts of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, along with methods and steps for creating a master plan. Facilitators Ms. Linina Phuttitarn and Mr. Nandadeva Bilinda Devage will guide participants through group discussions and case studies, aiming to help them transform theoretical knowledge into practical skills and enhance the relevance and effectiveness of safeguarding intangible cultural heritage.