Vientiane - Wikipedia Vientiane was the administrative capital during French rule The city had a population of 840,000 as of the 2023 census Pha That Luang, an icon of Buddhism, is located in Vientiane Other Buddhist temples can be found there, such as Haw Phra Kaew, which formerly housed the Emerald Buddha
Vientiane | Laos, Map, History, Facts | Britannica Vientiane, largest city and the capital of Laos, situated on a plain just northeast of the Mekong River The city’s central river port location in a country relying heavily on rivers for transportation and its surrounding hinterland of intensive rice cultivation have made Vientiane the major economic centre of Laos
Vientiane – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Vientiane (Lao: ວຽງຈັນ, Vieng Chan) is the capital of Laos, with stunning temples, vibrant night markets, beautiful French-Indochinese architecture, lively street food stalls, and traditional craft markets Not too long ago, Vientiane was often described as sleepy and charming
Vientiane- A brief history of the Lao capital The collapse of Angkor and subsequent power vacuum during the 13th century saw the rise of Lao’s own Lan Xang, (or Lan Chang) kingdom which from the 14th to 17th centuries governed much of what is today northeastern Thailand or Isan, from its capital at Vientiane
Vientiane - Wikitravel Today Vientiane is the largest city in Laos, with an estimated population of 210,000 in the city itself and some 700,000 in Vientiane Prefecture Vientiane is stretched out on the northeastern bank of a bend in the Mekong River
Vientiane Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos, on the banks of the Mekong River near the border with Thailand Vientiane became the capital in 1563 due to fears of a Burmese invasion but was later looted then razed to the ground in 1827 by the Siamese
Vientiane Capital - Lao News Agency The area was originally settled because of the fertility of the surrounding alluvial plains, and Vientiane became the capital city of Laos around the mid - 16th century
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