British national Bethany Clarke still remembers that day in Vang Vieng, Laos – tubing down the river with friends, followed by a sunset happy hour at the Nana Backpackers Hostel.

Her children don't speak much Lao, she said — but, "they eat. And if you eat sticky rice, you are 50% Lao." "That goes for anyone," she laughed.

VIENTIANE (Xinhua): Continuous heavy rainfall in Laos has triggered rising river levels and widespread flooding across several villages, with authorities closely monitoring the situation.

VIENTIANE (Xinhua): Laos' Ministry of Technology and Communications is moving forward with plans to develop a national data centre and government data exchange system, marking a significant ...

With its lotus-filled reservoirs and carved stone pillars, Laos ’ Vat Phou temple bears a striking resemblance to Cambodia ’s Angkor Wat —except for the crowds.

The way Lao Bullion Bank supports the nation’s goals, said Dr Chanthone, is “by bringing gold that’s out of the system back into the system, making it more liquid… and reducing the supply of M2 in the ...

Nearest airport to Wattay Airport and Vientiane is Bounneua Airport - (58.23 Km / 36.18 Miles) Following are the nearest airports to Vientiane and Wattay Airport. Distance between the two airports is ...

City of Sydney pushing for bin permit stickers Bins in one of Australia’s major council areas may soon need to be registered and stickered, after a pitch for a new bin rule passed unanimously ...

A San Diego nurse has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group, alleging that she was illegally fired from her job at the Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla for bringing ...

Rourkela: The Odia Samaj Association of Nigeria (OSAN) will celebrate Rath Yatra on June 27 at the Lord Jagannath Temple in Illupeju, Lagos.\\"The Rath .

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