Vientiane
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The usually sleepy Laotian capital Vientiane has an uncharacteristic buzz, bedecked with flags and T-shirt vendors ahead of commemorations of 50 years of communist rule Tuesday, but for many young people history carries little weight.
From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025
Nestled among the mountains of northern Laos, Luang Prabang was the capital from the 14th to the 16th century before it was moved to Vientiane.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
The 25-year-old was drawing tens of thousands of followers when he was attacked at a cafe in Vientiane on April 29.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2023
Laos’s capital, Vientiane, reached 108.5 degrees on Saturday, the hottest temperature on record.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2023
At this time she, Noppawan, was no doubt there in their home with his child, and so he could return to Vientiane, find a decent hotel—the few that there were—and give her a call.
From An Apostate: Nawin of Thais by Steven (Steven David Justin) Sills
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