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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...

Intercontinental Set for 2021 Laos Debut

Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) is set to open its first Intercontinental-brand property in Laos in 2021, as part of the new mixed-use World Trade...

Infant Immunisation against Polio Falling Short of Target in Meun District

Only 70 percent of children under the age of five in 22 target villages in Meun district, Vientiane province, have been immunised against polio...

Entrance Fees Taking Toll on Champassak Tour Operators

The imposition of entrance fees to tourist sites in Champassak province is causing a downturn in visitor numbers, according to local tour operators. As a...

Suspected Drug Dealers Nabbed in Provinces

Police in the provinces of Bokeo and Luang Namtha have made significant arrests involving large quantities of illegal drugs, local media reported. The Bokeo Drug...

Employees Enjoy Better Working Conditions, Rights

More than 400 state enterprises and private factories in Vientiane have signed on to collective bargaining agreements to protect the rights and benefits of...

Savannakhet Gears Up for That Inhang Festival

The annual That Inhang stupa festival in Kaysone Phomvihane district, Savannakhet province, is ready to go ahead from December 10-14, local authorities have confirmed. Kaysone...