Laos' government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put the country on visitors’ lists. Read more at ...

The leaders of Japan and Laos met Tuesday to discuss deepening bilateral ties, as Tokyo seeks to work even more closely with Southeast Asia to ensure a rules-based order in the region amid China's ...

Laos is one of Southeast Asia's most underrated countries. With stunning landscapes, thrilling adventures, kind-hearted ...

With a vision toward an independent and self-reliant economy, Laos is aiming to achieve a surplus by 2025, said Sonexay ...

The Southeast Asian country has lagged behind Vietnam and Thailand when it comes to tourism but the government hopes new ...

The country’s economy is growing by nearly 8 percent a year. The flag of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, with its Soviet-style hammer and sickle, still flies alongside the national flag ...

The country code for Laos is +856. This country code, along with the area code, is required to call a telephone number in Laos from another country. Also an international dialing prefix, specific to ...

From 1964 to 1973, the U.S. dropped 4 billion bombs on Laos. To this day, the country holds the dubious distinction of being the most heavily bombed neutral country in history. 580,000 bombing ...

Laos is Southeast Asia’s only landlocked country, yet, paradoxically, life revolves around water. Running the length of the mainly mountainous country is the mighty Mekong River, which floods ...

Economic instability and challenges in social services are threatening the gains Laos has made in poverty eradication, education, nutritional status, and other key human development indicators. The ...

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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.