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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...

Laos Sets Sights on Eradication of Poverty, Scarcity

The government is set to eradicate poverty and scarcity by raising awareness among local people of the need to actively fight against these issues. As...

Luxembourg Extends Support for MRC’s Strategic Work

The government of Luxembourg has granted 1 million euro to the Mekong River Commission to support its strategic work over the next five years. The...

Men Arrested with 500kg of Illegal Drugs

Bokeo provincial police recently teamed up with border soldiers to arrest two men after confiscating more than 500kg of chemicals used to make drugs,...

Minister Raises Environmental Health Concerns in Manila

The Lao health sector needs to continue to address basic water, sanitation and waste management issues in healthcare facilities, schools and rural and remote...

Lao, Vietnamese Journalists’ Associations Agree to Strengthen Ties

Hanoi, Vietnam: The Lao Journalists' Association (LJA) and Vietnam Journalists' Association (VJA) yesterday agreed to tighten their cooperation through more discussions and training sessions. The...

Ministry Appoints New Deputy, Senior Officials

The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism has a new deputy minister with the Director General of the Department of Tourism Management, Mr. Ounthouang...