BANGKOK, May 11 (Reuters) - 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 ...

Slip into the slow pace of life in Laos, where a new Mekong cruise follows the river’s course past the pagoda-studded world heritage city of Luang Prabang, into a less-explored stretch of the waterway ...

The fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge spanning the Mekong River was inaugurated on Dec. 26, strengthening transport connectivity within the Mekong sub-region, particularly among Vietnam, Laos and ...

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 ...

The 1,170-mile (1,880 km) stretch of the Mekong River that snakes through Laos has long been a quiet backwater used for small-scale domestic trade, localized fishing and folklore. In recent years, ...

Laos has not been reluctant to let the world know about its ambition to become the largest energy exporter in the region, or the “Battery of Asia.” As of part of efforts to realize its goal, the ...

The Mekong’s earthy waters turn silver and gold around sunset, capturing a mystical essence in Laos. Photograph by Sutipond Somnam, Getty Images This article was produced by National Geographic ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LUANG PRABANG, Laos (AP) — Landlocked Laos ...