Laos is connected by road with Vietnam through seven border checkpoints, namely Sop Hun–Tay Trang in Phongsali province, Na Maew–Nam Xoi in Hua Phan province, Nam Can–Nong Het in Xiangkhouang ...

Within the mountains of Laos’ northern Houaphan Province, you’ll find the Vieng Xai caves, a sprawling subterranean complex known as the “Hidden City.” During the 1960s, these caves housed over ...

Laos is a poor country that depends on foreign aid – about eight in 10 Laotians work in agriculture. During the Vietnam War (from 1955 to 1975), Laos became the ...

Large areas of eastern Laos are contaminated by unexploded ordnance (UXO). According to surveys by the Lao National UXO Programme (UXO Lao) and other nongovernment UXO clearance organisations, the provinces ...

Also, the Viengxay caves in Houaphanh Province are worth visiting because this is where Lao revolutionary forces lived during the Second Indochina War. 480 caves were used as a shelter ...

Did you know that Laos has about 160 different ethnic groups? Well, don’t worry, we didn’t know that either until we were hosted by a Khmu man in Houaphan province ...

Three natural destinations that appeal to international tourists have been identified as Tad Champee, a waterfall in Paksong district, Champasak province, Pou Kham Cave in Vang Vieng district, Vientiane province and Namueang hot ...

There is a risk of Malaria in all parts of Laos, bar Vientiane and the Bokeo and Houaphanh Provinces. The Laos malaria map outlines which areas are high risk, and ...

The first and foremost landmark in Houaphanh must refer to the mystic Viengxay Caves. This is one of the world’s most magnificent underground constructions, with the capacity of 23,000 people. ...