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Ban Dong Destination Guide

Touring Ban Dong in Laos

Ban Dong in the region of Khouèng Viangchan is a city located in Laos - some 22 mi or ( 35 km ) North of Vientiane , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Ban Dong

Time in Ban Dong is now 12:19 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Udon Thani, Ubon Ratchathani, and Nong Khai. Being here already, consider visiting Chiang Mai . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Ban Dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Laos Trip 1 - 20 dec

3:38 min by Jordan Nightsky
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Videos from the recce trip ..

Travelling with Motorbikes in Laos

0:13 min by orsonwelles2
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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

0:22 min by Michael Turton
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We stopped to pan the area, somewhere on a dirt road between 10 and 13. ..

Robert swinging in Vang Vieng

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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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 18.28 102.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Battles and operations of the Vietnam War in 1971, Battles involving the United States, Military history of Laos

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 18.06 102.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Vientiane, Football venues in Laos