VIENTIANE, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Laos plans to prioritize cultural economic development over the next five years, using its rich cultural heritage as a driver of sustainable economic and social growth.

The US dropped more than 270 million bombs on Laos during the Vietnam War. An estimated 30% of the bombs remain unexploded and are scattered across the country. Some villagers use those bombs as scrap ...

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Activists called for renewed scrutiny of hydropower projects in Laos after a dam that was under construction broke, killing at least 19 people as it swept away ...