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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...

Over 3km of Eroded Riverbank Slated for Protection

The repair of riverbank erosion is a priority for next year, with 3,140 metres of the Mekong and its branches in three provinces to...

Amendments to Laws Give Parliament Members more Rights

Amendments to the Law on National Assembly (NA) and the Law on Provincial Assembly (PA) will give parliamentarians more rights following approval of the...

Laos, EU Seek Strengthened Higher Education Cooperation

Higher education institutions need to further strengthen their management and administration including governance to improve overall quality, efficiency, relevance, equity and access. This was the...

Association Gives Scholarships to Disadvantaged Students

The Dongsavath Children and Youth Development Association has provided scholarships for poor children in three primary schools in Vientiane, as well as to students...

Laos is World’s Greenest Country

Among Asian countries, Laos has the highest percentage of forest area at 92.1 percent of the total area of the country. On the other...

Temporary River Footbridge in Luang Prabang Sustains Damage

A temporary wooden footbridge in Viengkham district, Luang Prabang province, has been damaged during heavy rain, meaning children are unable to cross the river...