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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...

NTP Petrol Launches Fuel Delivery Service in Laos

NTP Trading Petroleum Public Company has launched a new fuel delivery service helping motorists to fill up anywhere, any time. The fuel delivery service was...

Laos and Thailand to Build New Friendship Bridge for Both Road and Rail

Thailand plans to construct a combined railway and roadway bridge across the Mekong River to connect with Laos. The Thai cabinet approved plans for a...

Vang Vieng Seeing 3,000 Domestic Visitors Every Week

Renowned tourist town Vang Vieng is seeing some 3,000 domestic tourists visit every week following the relaxation of Covid measures. Following the easing of travel...

Building a More Resilient Lao Education System Through Digitalization

With schools and educational institutions being closed since April 2021 due to the second wave of the virus, the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the...

Laos Records USD 1 Billion Trade Surplus in 2021

Laos recorded a trade surplus of USD 1 billion in 2021, with the country's overall imports and exports, excluding power exports, totaling USD 13...

Year of the Tiger Highlights Urgent Need to Rewild Tiger Populations in Laos

In the Year of the Tiger, it may be time to bring the iconic big cat back from the brink of extinction in Laos. Without...