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Ban Phonmeng Destination Guide
Delve into Ban Phonmeng in Laos
Ban Phonmeng in the region of Khouèng Viangchan is a city in Laos - some 19 mi or ( 31 km ) North of Vientiane , the country's capital .
Current time in Ban Phonmeng is now 12:45 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Udon Thani, Ubon Ratchathani, and Nong Khai. While being here, make sure to check out Chiang Mai . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ban Phonmeng ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Hmong New Year at KM 52 - 2000 (Part 2)
I have to be honest, I really like these two videos I uploaded to our YouTube Channel taken during Hmong New Year at KM 52 (Lak ha sip song). I took the bus up from Vientiane so I was all by myself an ..
Travelling with Motorbikes in Laos
Just a short clip from us riding through Laos with Claudine and Marcel from Canada. Recorded in january 2007 ..
Laos: Scooter ride between Vientiane and Nadi
We stopped to pan the area, somewhere on a dirt road between 10 and 13. ..
Robert swinging in Vang Vieng
Swinging into the Nam Xong river in Vang Vieng, Laos. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Ban Dong
The Battle of Ban Dong was a major battle of the Vietnam War that took place in Laos, involving the North and South Vietnamese armies. The battle lasted from February 8 to March 20, 1971. Before Operation Lam Son 719 began, intelligence indicated that North Vietnam had permanently placed logistical units in the Ban Dong area, especially along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. The logistical units were supported by one regular division, with another one ready for rapid deployment.
Located at 18.28 102.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
New Laos National Stadium
New Laos National Stadium is a new multi-use stadium in Vientiane, Laos, that was built in 2009 It was used mostly for football matches as well as athletics events and was used to host the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2009 Southeast Asian Games. Upon completion, it replaced the previous Laos National Stadium.
Located at 18.06 102.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
National University of Laos
National University of Laos (NUOL) is the leading university in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Founded in 1996, with departments brought in from other existing colleges, it is the only national university in the country. NUOL accepts top students from Laos with few international students. National University of Laos is cooperating with various international universities, especially from Japan.
Located at 18.04 102.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.