Events of 2019 in Laos. Party General Secretary: Bounnhang Vorachith President: Bounnhang Vorachith Prime Minister: Thongloun Sisoulith v t e...

Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Myanmar and China to...

is legal in Laos. Claims have suggested that Laos is "one of the most tolerant" communist states. A Gallup poll in June 2024 found that Laos was a gay-friendly...

is 6,730,000. List of provinces of Laos by Human Development Index ISO 3166-2:LA "Laos Provinces". Retrieved 2019-11-10. "Results of Population and Housing...

insurgency in Laos was a low-intensity conflict between the Laotian government on one side and former members of the Secret Army, Laotian royalists, and...

Tourism in Laos has become an important part of the economy of Laos. In 2024, tourist numbers topped 5 million, contributing over US$1 billion to the...

2007, Laos averaged 8% a year in GDP growth. It was forecasted that Laos would sustain at least 7% growth through 2019. The key goals for the government...

by the province immigration office inside Laos for a fee. The Laos e-Visa service was launched in July 2019. It is valid for 60 days from the date of...

French protectorate of Laos (French: Protectorat français du Laos) was a French protectorate in Southeast Asia of what is today Laos between 1893 and 1953—with...

export in Laos. As of 2020, Laos had 10,021MW of electricity generation capacity, 80% of which came from hydropower. 75% of the electricity generated in Laos...

of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Laos' most powerful position in January 2021, ranking him first in the Politburo. The office of the President...

Cambodia–Laos relations are foreign relations between Cambodia and Laos established in 1956. Cambodia has an embassy in Vientiane. and Laos has an embassy in Phnom...

Flavia Laos Urbina (born August 1, 1997) is a Peruvian actress, TV host, singer, influencer and model. She appeared as a contestant in the reality television...

Laos competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July. Laos entered three swimmers. Men Women "Swimming Entry...

part of the Laos–China Railway which is in turn part of the broader Laos–China Economic Corridor.: 129  Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast...

Christianity is a minority religion in Laos. In 2015, Christians in Laos numbered 200,000 to 210,000, with 50,000–60,000 thousand for Catholics and 150...

Theravada Buddhism is the largest religion in Laos, which is practiced by 66% of the population. Lao Buddhism is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism...

Crime is present in various forms in Laos. The US State Department warns that Vang Vieng is a location in Laos of high risk for tourists in relation to risks...

In November 2024, six people died from suspected methanol poisoning at a bar in Vang Vieng, Laos, as a result of consuming contaminated alcohol. At least...

longer in service). Militia self-defence forces number approximately 100,000 organised for local defence. The small arms utilised mostly by the Laotian Army...

Laos competed at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, from 27 September–6 October 2019. Key Note–Ranks given for track events are for...

Laos has 422 km (262 mi) of 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge railways, primarily consisting of the Boten–Vientiane railway, which opened in December...

The Laos national association football team represents Laos in association football and is governed by the Lao Football Federation. As of 2020, Laos has...

The COVID-19 pandemic in Laos is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2...

activities in Laos started in the 1950s. In 1959, U.S. Special Operations Forces (Military and CIA) began to train some Laotian soldiers in unconventional...

at large in the Russian Embassy in Vientiane. The current Russian ambassador to Laos is Vladimir Kalinin [ru], incumbent since 6 September 2019. Negotiations...

place in Thailand.   Win   Draw   Loss Laos  v  Philippines Singapore  v  Laos Indonesia  v  Laos Laos  v  United Arab Emirates Malaysia  v  Laos 1985...

The Cambodia–Laos border is the international border between Cambodia and Laos. The border is 555 km (345 mi) in length and runs from the tripoint with...

The population as of 2019 is estimated to be 200,000. The Laotian community in France forms the most established overseas Laotian population outside of...

The Centre for Public Policy Analysis, the United League for Democracy in Laos, Human Rights Watch, the Lao Human Rights Council and other non-governmental...