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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...

Lao and Foreign Shooters Take Aim for IPSC Championship

Teams from Laos and four other countries are ready to take part at the annual IPSC Shooting Championship 2016 in Vientiane this weekend. The International...

Xieng Khuang Province Readies Facilities for 2018 National Games

Xieng Khuang province will have all facilities prepared at the main football stadium, golf course, new indoor bowling stadium and 13 sports fields ahead...

Petanque Federation to Blood New Players for Upcoming Events

The Lao Petanque Federation would like to select the best and most promising up-and-coming players to compete at international events in the future after...

Four Killed in Borikhamxay Gold Mining Collapse

Four people in Khamkeuth district, Borikhamxay province were killed when their makeshift goldmine collapsed on top of them on Tuesday night. The four locals were...

Singapore Awards ASEAN Scholarships to Two Lao Students

The Singapore Government as awarded ASEAN Scholarships to Mr. Syvanonh Boualaphanh and Ms Soulinthong Sanyadeng to pursue upper secondary and pre-university studies in Singapore. ...

More Science and Technology Cooperation Needed

The Ministry of Science and Technology still needs more cooperation between the state and private industry to improve and develop the sector. For several years...