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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 President Visits Communist Party Secretary in Chongqing, China

Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith, President of Laos, visited Mr. Yuan Jiajun, Communist Party Secretary of Chongqing, on Monday. During his visit, the Lao president praised Chongqing's...

Laos Inks Another Deal to Send More Workers to South Korea

The Lao government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Korea last week to send more Lao nationals to work in the country's...

Fatal Car Crash in Thailand Claims Life of Lao Driver

A Lao national was killed in an accident on Tuesday following his vehicle's collision with a truck in the province of Udon Thani, Thailand....

Xieng Khouang Authorities Arrest 40 People For Illegally Mining Natural Minerals

Xieng Khouang provincial authorities apprehended 40 locals for illegally mining natural minerals earlier this month. After patrolling the Phu Hae area in Paek district, authorities...

Thai Activists Sue Government Agencies for Allegedly Using Pegasus Spyware Against Them

BANGKOK (AP) — Two prominent Thai activists filed a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing the government of using the internationally notorious Pegasus spyware to infiltrate...

Lao Filmmakers Fund 2023 Supports Nine Film Projects

Blue Chair has announced its decision to support nine short film projects through its 2023 Lao Filmmakers Fund (LFF). Starting in 2013, LFF has provided...