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Vat Phou Featured on National Geographic as Hidden Gem in Southeast Asia

Vat Phou, an ancient temple in Laos’ Champasack Province, has been featured in a National Geographic Travel article as a hidden gem for travelers seeking serenity, history, and beauty without the crowds.  This UNESCO-listed site was praised for its “striking resemblance to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat” but with a quieter, more...

Xayabouly Province Home for 220 Registered Domestic Elephants

Xayabouly Province is currently home to 220 registered domestic elephants. Of these, 143 are...

Drunken Card Game Turns Deadly in Houaphanh, Suspect Reenacts Scene

A card game in Houaphanh Province ended in tragedy on 27 March when a...

Laos Orders Suspension of Potash Mining Projects in Vientiane Capital

The Lao government has ordered the immediate suspension of potash exploration and mining projects...

Lao Prime Minister Receives Japan’s Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

The Japanese Emperor awarded Lao Prime Minister (PM) Sonexay Siphandone the Grand Cordon of...

LWU Improving Women’s and Children’s Status

The Lao Women's Union (LWU) member committee has continually improved women's standing in various fields including law, female worker protection, as well as promoted...

Japanese Project Furthers Wood Processing in Laos

A project for developing human resources in the wood processing industry has achieved success, helping to improve the quality of wood products and provide...

China Proposes Weight Limit Increase for Heavy Vehicles

Oudomxay province: -- China has asked Laos to consider increasing the allowable weight limit for heavy trucks on the nation's rods, with large numbers...

Railway Access Road Construction Begins for Tunnel Drilling Site

A Chinese contractor has recently begun surveying the construction area of an access road to the drilling site for the Laos-China Railway tunnel in...

Vientiane Library Visitors Decline in Numbers

Visitor numbers to the Vientiane Library have declined because a majority of people are obtaining information from other sources like the internet, officials claim. Even...

Boten Border Officials Prepare for Traffic Issues

Luang Namtha province: -- Officials at Boten international checkpoint in Luang Namtha province are working hard to introduce measures to minimise traffic chaos at...