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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...

President Advises on NA’s Role

Legislation development should ensure the translation of Party directives into reality, while all draft laws should comply with existing international laws and treaties. Party Secretary...

Samsung Offers Full Refund, Exchange of Galaxy Note 7s

Laos Samsung Electronics Sole Co., Ltd. has announced that it will offer a full refund or exchange for new products for the original or...

Attapeu Airport Potential Examined during PM’s Visit

Attapeu International Airport may become more widely used in order to boost air transportation within Laos and the region. Prime Minister ThonglounSisoulith visited Attapeu province...

JDB Crew Triumphs in Vientiane Traditional Boat Race

Thousands of people flocked to the Mekong yesterday to cheer for their favourite boat crew on a day of fine weather with temperatures just...

Laos Seeks US Counterweight to Chinese Dependence

BANGKOK -- Laos' new government is making a delicate diplomatic pivot away from huge neighbor China, its chief source of investment, and toward faraway...

Laos Orders Factory to Stop Recycling Spent Beer Malt Over Pollution Concerns

The Lao government ordered a factory in the capital Vientiane that recycles 80 tons of spent beer malt a day to shut down after...