The fishing village of Khoen Khen in southern Laos is a quiet place, nestled along the banks of the Mekong River and hemmed by a ridge of mountains. But tranquil as it may now appear, locals say ...

Laos has completed two dams on the Mekong River, the 1,285-megawatt Xayaburi Dam and the 260-megawatt Don Sahong Dam last year, despite objections by environmental groups.

Up and down the Mekong ... River to uncover the secrets of Lao cuisine. “The fish that fight against the current are more tasty,” replies chef Joy Ngeuamboupha, who focuses on celebrating Laos ...

Simple form of transport adds colour to island experience Vientiane Times is publishing a series of articles to mark Visit ...

Mekong Kingdoms, a luxury river cruise operator specialising in boutique experiences along Southeast Asia's most iconic ...

Yet the Mekong’s narrow gorges and roaring waterfalls ... the Mekong in northern Laos, was under way. New dams and their reservoirs have transformed the Lancang River—the upper Mekong ...

Mekong Kingdoms has launched a new 50-metre luxury vessel in Laos, featuring spa treatments, cultural excursions and gourmet ...

VIENTIANE, Jan 21 (Vientiane Times/ANN): The Mekong River Commission (MRC) and the German development agency GIZ have signed an agreement to implement the second phase of the Transboundary Water ...

Luang Prabang is one of the most well-known provinces in Laos and is a ... saying the turquoise waterfalls, Buddhist temples, and sunset boat trips on the Mekong River are just a few of the ...

Five years after the Xayaburi dam in northern Laos began operations ... The China-backed Techo Funan Canal, which will connect the Mekong River to the country’s coast, has given rise to ...

A new addition to the Mekong Kingdoms' river cruise fleet set sail on Monday with Bohème currently completing its first ...

The Mekong River ... financed by Laos borrowing money from China, as the global power gains increasing influence in the region. The new dams have also threatened traditional river livelihoods.