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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...

Banks in Laos See Asset Growth Value

The value of assets in the banking sector in Laos could possibly still continue to grow this year, as foreign banks move to open...

BREAKING: Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej Dies After 70-year Reign

Death of world’s longest reigning monarch throws politically turbulent Thailand into uncertainty. Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej has died aged 88, ending seven decades on the...

Lao PM Urges Youth to Use Social Media Carefully

Lao Prime Minister (PM) Thongloun Sisoulith on Wednesday urged young people to be careful when using social media. "Social media can have both positive...

Huaphan Airport Delays Leave Steel Frames Rusting

Some steel structures of the unfinished buildings at Nongkhang Airport which is under construction in Huaphan province are now noticeably rusty after construction works...

Lao Officials Improve Railway Knowledge

Some 30 officials from relevant sectors have improved their knowledge on rail systems after completing a 30-day course with the specialised training preparing them...

Phalanxay Police Hunt for Hit-and-run Driver

Phalanxay Traffic Police are trying to find the driver of a pickup who fled the scene after hitting a motorbike last week killing two...