LaoSafe Programme Launched
Laos has just launched the new LaoSafe Programme - a health and hygiene programme for the tourism sector designed to support the upcoming re-opening of international borders and a return of international visitors to the Land of a Million Elephants.
This Little Land of Mines and The Secret War
This Little Land of Mines tells the stories of how Lao people have been, and still are, impacted following the US bombing of Laos from 1964 to 1973 during the Secret War. During this time, the U.S. dropped over two million tons of ordnance on Laos during 580,000 bombing missions - equal to a planeload of bombs every 8 minutes, 24-hours a day, for 9 years.
The mysterious Plain of Jars is named a UNESCO World Heritage site
The mysterious Plain of Jars in Laos, which is giving archaeologists clues to an ancient civilization, has just joined the list of UNESCO World Heritage protected sites.
