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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...

Vientianale Offers Filmmakers their Chance to Shine

The Vientianale 2017 Short Film Competition is currently calling for entries with the deadline being the end of January next year. Vientianale Short Film Competition...

Ministry, Betagro Join Forces to Promote Livestock Breeding

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in cooperation with Betagro (Lao) Sole Co., Ltd. is giving advice to farmers across Laos on livestock breeding. A...

Vientiane to Inspect Drinking Water Plants

Vientiane authorities have recently announced inspections on drinking water plants in and around the capital to check on hygiene and net volume to ensure...

Infectious Diseases the Main Health Issue among Under-fives

Infectious diseases are the main cause of illness and death among children under the age of five treated at the Children's Hospital in Vientiane. The...

ASEAN to Strengthen Partnerships for Enhanced Connectivity

ASEAN representatives gathered for the 7th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium in Vientiane yesterday to engage stakeholders in realising the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025. The...

Laos Makes Strides towards Poverty Alleviation

Laos is pursuing its drive to reduce the poverty rate below 10 percent by 2020, while also attempting to meet outstanding Millennium Development Goals...