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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...

Students Gather for Second Model ASEAN Meeting

Over 80 student delegates from ten ASEAN member states gathered in Vientiane yesterday for the Second ASEAN Foundation Model ASEAN Meeting to deliberate on...

Lao Delegation Attends World Tourism Conference

Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Prof. Dr Bosengkham Vongdara led a delegation in attending the UNWTO International Conference on Tourism and Sports in...

Vientiane-Attapeu Flights Starting to Take Off

Passenger numbers onboard Lao Airlines' flights from Vientiane to Attapeu province via Pakxe International Airport in Champassak province are beginning to increase, according to...

Better Access to Lawyers, Justice Services Expected

Lawmakers are drafting amendments to the Law on Lawyers, aiming to ensure people enjoy better access to legal services and receive justice – in...

VCSBE Renews Bus Shelter Contract

BlueGrass Design Group will work with the Vientiane Capital State Bus Enterprise (VCSBE) to improve the bus shelters in the city after the two...

Japan Provides 500 Million Yen Non-project Grant to Laos

The signing of an exchange note on the provision of grant aid from Japan valued at 500 million yen for economic and social development...