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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...

Thai Police Impound Assets Worth THB 230 Million From Drug Trafficking Gang

Thai police arrested members of a prominent narcotic gang and seized assets worth THB 230 Million (about USD 6790670.19) on Tuesday. Police in Thailand...

Police Confirm Death of Boy Trapped in Narrow Concrete Pile in Vietnam

A 10-year-old boy who fell into the narrow open shaft of a concrete pile at a construction site on New Year's Eve in Dong...

Laos to Open its Border with China This Week

Authorities in Laos and China have agreed to reopen the international border crossing between Boten and Bohan on Sunday. According to a notice issued yesterday...

Laos to Experience Cold Weather in First Week of January

According to the Meteorology and Hydrology Department, Northern and Southern provinces of Laos will be subjected to cold conditions from Wednesday until 10 January,...

The Telegraph Recommends Laos as One of 20 Places You Must Visit in 2023

The British newspaper's travel experts curated a collection of the 20 top destinations to visit this new year and Laos featured in the list...

Covid Insurance Now Mandatory for Foreign Workers in Laos

A new regulation issued by the Ministry of Public Security sees all foreign workers entering Laos required to purchase Covid-19 insurance. A notice issued by...