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A satellite photo comparison dated Feb. 7, 2021 (L), and Feb. 2, 2024 (R), shows vast construction in preparation for a controversial hydropower dam across the Mekong River, about 25 kilometers (16 ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Government: Luang Prabang between mountains and Mekong
Luang Prabang lies in northern Laos on a peninsula between the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, reached by air via Luang Prabang International Airport and by road from other Lao towns.
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Government: Fears grow that dam across Mekong River in Laos could harm World Heritage site of Luang Prabang
LUANG PRABANG, Laos (AP) — 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 historical ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Government: Lao nationals lose out to illegal Chinese tour guides in Luang Prabang
Laotian tour guides in the popular tourist town of Luang Prabang say they are increasingly losing business to Chinese nationals offering unofficial tours to visitors from China. The Lao government ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Government: ASEAN finance leaders end meetings in Laos, pointing to challenges from geopolitics, volatile prices
Southeast Asian economies are gaining ground as tourism and exports recover from the shocks of the pandemic, but geopolitical tensions and volatile commodity prices still pose serious risks, regional ...