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Patuxai Victory Monument
Vientiane's own Arc de Triomphe, a massive concrete arch decorated with Lao mythological figures and offering city views from its top.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Vientiane Prefecture, Laos · Asia
Vientiane is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Tha Bo, 3km from Patuxai Victory Monument.
Vientiane is a city located in Vientiane Prefecture, Laos. With a population of 840,940, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Vientiane sits in Laos. It's in the Asia/Vientiane time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vientiane to your route.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Laos (ກະຊວງ ກະສິກຳ ແລະ ປ່າໄມ້ in Lao language) is a ministry of the government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). Its acronym is LMAF. The minister of Agriculture and Forestry is H.E. Sitaheng Rasphone. The ministry plays a role in shaping the LaosRead more
agricultural policies, managing its natural resources, and supporting rural development to enhance food security and reduce poverty. LMAF's initiatives promote sustainable environmental practices and economic growth, reflecting its commitment to national and international goals for sustainable development.
Since its establishment, LMAF efforts have focused on the utilization and preservation of the country's agricultural and forestry resources. The ministry's policies and projects are guided by a series of development plans, starting from the Three-Year Economic-Social Development Plan (1978-1980) to the Five-Year Plans, which have spanned several phases and covered periods such as 1981-1985 and 2001-2005. These plans organize financial support for agricultural progress, address production capacities, and seek to generate job opportunities within these industries.
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Vientiane is located in Vientiane Prefecture, Laos, Asia. The coordinates are 17.9667 latitude, 102.6000 longitude.
Vientiane has a population of approximately 840,940 people, making it a city in Laos.
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Vientiane's own Arc de Triomphe, a massive concrete arch decorated with Lao mythological figures and offering city views from its top.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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The gold-covered Buddhist stupa in Vientiane that is the most important national monument and symbol of Laos.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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A riverside meadow outside Vientiane filled with more than 200 Buddhist and Hindu concrete sculptures cast from 1958 by mystic Bunleua Sulilat, including a reclining Buddha 40 metres long and a hollow pumpkin you climb inside.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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A forest temple in the hills of Na Yung holding a 20-metre reclining Buddha carved from a single block of Carrara marble, set in a hall with a domed painted ceiling. The approach road climbs through Phu Foi Lom forest.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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