When it’s time to disconnect from the real world and escape from the concrete jungle that is Bangkok, Luang Prabang in Laos is always my first choice.
‘Destroyed the peace’: Historic Laos town grapples with tourism boom
As dawn broke over Luang Prabang, saffron-robed monks trod the streets receiving alms — but a cacophonous influx of camera-clutching tourists shattered the peace of the ancient Laotian town.
ADB commits record climate finance of almost US$10 billion in 2023; Laos to receive assistance in achieving its carbon neutrality aims
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed a record amount of climate finance in 2023 to help its developing member countries in Asia and the Pacific cut greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the …
2 Cebu properties win awards in Laos
TWO Cebu-based hospitality properties won big during this year’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Tourism Awards, particularly in the Asean meetin …
Singapore can help Laos realise its potential, says minister, as the two nations mark 50 years of ties
VIENTIANE: Laos has enormous economic potential despite its fiscal difficulties and will thrive if the right infrastructure and policy frameworks are in place, said Singapore’s Foreign Minister …
China Strengthens Hold on Struggling Neighbor
China’s support for Laos has increased as the Southeast Asian country tumbles into a crisis that is in part due to Chinese debt repayments.
Fears grow that dam across Mekong River in Laos could harm World Heritage site of Luang Prabang
Landlocked Laos doesn’t have the famous beaches of its neighbors to attract tourists, but instead relies on the pristine beauty of its mountains and rivers and …
3 PH cities, 21 stakeholders feted in ASEAN Tourism Awards 2024
Three cities and 21 tourism stakeholders from the Philippines have been recognized during the 2024 ASEAN Tourism Standard Awards in Vientiane, Laos. The awarding ceremony was one of the activities in …
How to Call United States From Laos
To make a direct call to United States From Laos, you need to follow the international dialing format given below. The dialing format is same for calling United States mobile or land line from Laos.
ASEAN meeting in Laos takes up regional tensions
China’s increasingly assertive posture in the South China Sea and escalating violence in Myanmar topped the agenda for Southeast Asian diplomats at their meeting in Laos on Monday, with the Laotian foreign minister expressing guarded optimism that progress could be made this year on both acrimonious issues.