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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...

Vietnam to Import More Electricity from Laos, China

According to EVN General Director Tran Dinh Nhan, talks are underway for the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) to increase its electricity purchase from Laos...

US, South Korea Sanction North Korean Entities in Laos, China and Russia

Washington DC has imposed sanctions on North Korean entities engaged in training expat IT workers for money laundering and malicious cyber activities in Laos,...

Vietnam Airlines to Resume Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Connecting Flight

Vietnam Airlines will restart its flight connecting the three major cities of Hanoi, Luang Prabang, and Siem Reap starting in July.  VNExpress reports that the...

Lao Health Ministry, UNFPA Invest in Sexual Reproductive Health Rights for Workers

Through a partnership between UNFPA and the Ministry of Health, factory workers in several parts of Laos have access to discreet counseling on sexual...

Savannakhet Police Crack Down on Illegal Mining in Province

Police in Savannaket have apprehended four suspects on the charges of illegally mining gold and malachite in Vilabouly District. News Vilabouly reports that police...

2023 International Tea Day Fair Puts Laos’ Tea Industry in Spotlight

The Lao Department of Agriculture (DoA) led the celebration of International Tea Day in Laos. This year, the three-day event aims to enhance the...