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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...

Japan Helps Empower People with Disabilities in Huaphan

Japan has been supporting the empowerment of people with disabilities in the Lao PDR through various projects.  On Sep 30, a grant contract was signed...

Laos Contributes to Global Climate Change Agenda

Laos' Intended Nationally Determined Contribution for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is being implemented with the help of a new project, according to...

Minister Calls for Accurate Reports of Mother/Child Mortality Rates

The Minister of Health is urging provincial health officials to submit accurate reports of the numbers of mothers and infants who die during pregnancy...

More Oudomxay Villagers Get Free Health Checks

More than 6,000 people in eight remote villages of Houn district in Oudomxay province recently received free dental, ear, nose and throat (ENT) and...

Govt, Korean Firms Join Forces in Irrigation Project

The Department of Irrigation has inked an agreement with JV Dasan Consultants Co., Ltd. and Yooshin Engineering Corporation of the Republic of Korea for...

Association Pursues Wild Animal Protection Efforts

The Lao Wildlife Conservation Association (LWCA) is carrying out a wildlife conservation and capacity building project to help protect wild animals in Laos. The group...