Ministry of Defense

Ministry of Defense is a government office in Vientiane Prefecture, Laos. Ministry of Defense is situated nearby to Lao People’s Army History Museum, as well as near the Buddhist temple Pha that luanh.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Patuxai and Wat That Luang Tai.

Patuxai

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Patuxai is a war monument in Downtown Vientiane, Laos, built between 1957 and 1968. The Patuxai was dedicated to those who fought in the struggle for independence from France. Patuxai is situated 2 km southwest of Ministry of Defense.

Wat That Luang Tai

Buddhist temple

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Wat That Luang Tai is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 1 km southeast of Ministry of Defense.

Lao National Museum

Museum

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The Lao National Museum is a building located in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. The structure was originally built in 1925 as the French governor's residence and today presents the history of the nation, highlighting the Lao people's struggle to free the country from foreign occupation. Lao National Museum is situated 3 km northeast of Ministry of Defense.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vientiane.

Vientiane

Photo: Benh, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Vientiane is the capital of Laos, with stunning temples, vibrant night markets, beautiful French-Indochinese architecture, lively street food stalls, and traditional craft markets.

Ministry of Defense

Type: Government office
Categories: building, office, and government building
Location: Vientiane Prefecture, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

17.98405° or 17° 59′ 3″ north

Longitude

102.63155° or 102° 37′ 54″ east

Open location code

7P94XJMJ+JJ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 651696214

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

office=government

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