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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...

U.S. Funds Study for Solar Plant in Laos

As U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in Laos for his historic visit, the United States has agreed to provide a large grant for a...

Trade Sector Growing but Challenges Lie Ahead

Since the introduction of a market economy in the late 1980s, Laos has enthusiastically participated in international trading blocs. The country joined the ASEAN Free...

Lao Fashion Week Ready to Dazzle

The nation's top talent in design and modelling are gearing up for the excitement of next week's Lao Fashion Week 2016 in the capital. The...

Obama to Announce $90 Million Package to Clear Laos’ Unexploded Bombs

President Barack Obama has pledged $90 million to Laos in a joint three-year project with the country's government to clear tens of millions of...

Association Announces 15th Handicrafts Festival

The 15th Lao Handicrafts Festival 2016 is slated to be held from October 26 to November 1 at Lao International Trade Exhibition and Convention...

Top Global Leaders Flying to Laos

All top foreign leaders from around the world have confirmed their attendance for the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits and related Summits to be...