Nearly everything is obtained from personal gardens, the river, local farms ... Freshly caught catfish on display at the daily market in Laos. Photograph by National Geographic/Jock Montgomery ...

For adventurous travelers exploring Southeast Asia, the slow boat from Thailand to Laos offers a one-of-a-kind experience that highlights the beauty of the Mekong River and the camaraderie of ...

Laos, known as the land of a million elephants, is wedged between Thailand and Vietnam and in many ways a much more tranquil place than its neighbours.

Laos's government said that 49 people are missing and believed dead after an airline on an internal flight crashed into the Mekong River in Laos. The WSJ's Michael Arnold and James Hookway have the ...

VIENTIANE (Xinhua): Laos has been keeping a close eye on the Mekong River and its main tributaries as water levels have risen after continuous heavy rainfalls, while people living near rivers have ...

A Chinese state-owned company is suing the national power utility of Laos for $555 million in unpaid fees from a hydropower ...

People watch the sunset along the Mekong River in Vientiane, Laos, March 5, 2025. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua) A man ...

BANGKOK--Laos has submitted plans to build a new hydropower dam on the Mekong River, with construction expected to start later this year, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) said on Monday.

The train arrives at the newly built Khamsavath Railway Station in Vientiane, which serves as the final stop. Once you ...

March 5 - A unit of China's state-owned Power Construction Corp of China has sued Laos utility Electricite du Laos in Singapore claiming $555 million in unpaid dues from a hydropower project, ...

In addition to the rich culture and charm of the Mekong River at Amari Vientiane, ONYX Hospitality Group has also opened its first property in Laos, Amari Vang Vieng. This hotel, nestled in the ...