Vientiane (lao)

Vientiane

Vientiane ranks 6,386th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Pinerolo, Caldogno, and Fundão, Portugal. Memorable people born in Vientiane include Anouvong and Visay Phaphouvanin. Memorable people who died in Vientiane include Souphanouvong, Kaysone Phomvihane, and Souvanna Phouma. Vientiane has been the birth place of many politicians and soccer players and the death place of many politicians and singers. Vientiane is located in Laos.

Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos. Comprising the five urban districts of Vientiane Prefecture, the city is located on the banks of the Mekong, right at the border with Thailand. Vientiane was the administrative capital during French rule and, due to economic growth in recent times, is now the economic center of Laos. The city had a population of 1,001,477 as of the 2023 Census. Read more on Wikipedia