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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...

Cambodia Records First Bird Flu Death Since 2014

The Cambodian Ministry of Health has reported the country's first death from H5N1, or bird flu, since 2014. Khmer Times reports that a 12-year-old girl...

Lao, Thai Prisoners in Cambodia to Serve Sentences in Home Countries

Cambodia plans to return Lao, Thai prisoners to their home countries to serve out the rest of their sentence before Khmer New Year in...

Australian Embassy Trains Lao IT Workers on Cyber Security

The Lao Department of Cyber Security and the Australian Embassy to Laos conducted an employee development training on cyber security on Wednesday at the...

Laos Approves Hemp-Related Activities

Laos has taken steps to begin approving activities related to hemp by issuing relevant legislation, which leading law firm, Tilleke & Gibbins, breaks down...

French Automobile Company Peugeot to Launch in Laos

Premium French brand PEUGEOT expands to Laos as part of its Asian expansion strategy. One of the world’s leading automakers, Stellantis N.V., is launching...

Laos and China To Enhance Trade Cooperation

Mr. Malaythong Kommasith, the Minister of Industry and Commerce received a courtesy call on the matter from a Chinese delegation led by Mr. Li...