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National framework

The national legal framework for heritage preservation is provided by the law concerning National Heritage, adopted in 2005 and revised in 2014.

Management is undertaken in accordance with the Champasak Heritage Management Plan that was officially adopted by the Government in September 1998. The Plan defines the boundaries of the Protection Zone and the three Preservation Areas.

It contains regulations for the management of the World Heritage Site to cover archaeological work, conservation and development control. 

In addition, action plans to identify priority management measures are developed every five years. The last review of the action plan has been apporved in 2014.

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LiDAR Project Video

Video presentation of LiDAR Technology at Vat Phou Champasak

CHaMPA project

Signing ceremony on June 17, 2020

8 Trails around Vat Phou

Archaeological, cultural and natural trails in Champasak district

Notice of Invitation to tender

Inviting Tender - INDIA-LAO project 2023

Map Vat Phou and Around - Pierre Pichard - EFEO - 1992

WHO World Heritage
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