Quang Tri, Vietnam · Asia
Lao Bảo sits on the route: 30 minutes from Khe Sanh.
Lao Bảo is a town located in Quang Tri, Vietnam. With a population of 12,862, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Lao Bảo sits in Vietnam, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Ho Chi Minh time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lao Bảo to your route.
Lao Bảo is a commune and small town in Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam, located in the North Central Coast region, near the border with Laos. Its population is approximately 30,000.
Lao Bảo is the last Vietnamese town on National Route 9, which runs westwards from Dong Ha near the Vietnamese coast over the Annamite RangeRead more
into Laos. The road was constructed in 1930 by the French colonial administration to connect the towns along the Mekong River to the Vietnamese coast. As route AH16 in Asian Highway Network, the road continues further westwards through Laos and across the Mekong into Thailand. It is part of the East-West Economic Corridor that stretches 1,450 km, connecting four Mekong region countries: Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar.
As Lao Bảo is located in an advantaged area of commerce and border trade between Vietnam and Laos, this small town has opportunities to do business and exchange timber with Laos and Thailand for profit. Although it is a small town in the border area, it also provides several jobs for the people there. In comparison with the provincial capital of Đông Hà in standard of individual earnings, the earnings of inhabitants of Lao Bao are higher. In Lao Bảo the Sepon River (Vietnamese: Sông Xê-pôn) is the border line between Hướng Hóa and the Savan province of Laos. This river is only 1 meter in depth and its width is about 100 metres. Surrounding the river is a jungle with large, tall trees. Several commerce and trade initiatives with Laos and Thailand have been recently developed in Lao Bảo.
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Lao Bảo is located in Quang Tri, Vietnam, Asia. The coordinates are 16.6141 latitude, 106.6007 longitude.
Lao Bảo has a population of approximately 12,862 people, making it a town in Vietnam.
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