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While most tourists visiting Laos head to the ancient royal city of Luang Prabang, the capital Vientiane with its temples, markets and French colonial buildings also has much to offer, including ...

Colourful rectangular wooden boats carrying tourists are chugging along at a leisurely pace across the Mekong River. The atmosphere is idyllic, disturbed only by the monotonous throbbing of the boats' ...

The leaders also unveiled a commemorative logo for the 75th anniversary of Thai-Lao diplomatic relations. The gold-toned design features traditional Thai and Laotian temple elements, including Wat ...

The Laos-China Railway train crosses over the Mekong River on Oct 22, 2024 in Luang Prabang, Laos. The Southeast Asian country has lagged behind Vietnam and Thailand when it comes to tourism but ...

The Southeast Asian country has lagged behind Vietnam and Thailand when it comes to tourism. The government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put Laos on visitors’ lists.

Laos is a land of breathtaking natural beauty, from the stunning Kuang Si Falls in Luang Prabang to the vast plains of the ...

The mural includes the Pha That Luang Temple and the serene reclining Buddha. The mural also showcases Lao staples like papaya salad and sticky rice baskets.

Once notorious as a debauched riverside party town, Vang Vieng had cleaned up its act in recent years, but is now in the headlines for all the wrong reasons once again.