LaosLocal Essentials

Groceries, snacks, drinks, and daily essentials.

• D MartLocal staple
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• Rimping SupermarketImported range
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• Parkson SupermarketCentral Vientiane
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• Kokkok Mega MartModern retail
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• Phimphone MinimartDowntown expat pick
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• D&T SupermarketLuang Prabang
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Quick snacks, drinks, and everyday essentials.

• Mini Big CMost widespread
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• J-MartUrban staple
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• 7-ElevenVientiane rollout
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• Jiffy LaoFuel stop basics
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Medicine, first aid, and personal care.

• Poppy's Pharmacy & BeautyMost trusted
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• beWell PharmacyCentral option
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• Sooda Chanthavong PharmacyLicensed pharmacy
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Withdraw local currency from ATMs.

• BCEL
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• Lao Development Bank
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• JDB Bank
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• LaoVietBank
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• APB Bank
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Exchange foreign currency.

• BCELMost reliable
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• Lao Development BankBank counter
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• JDB BankUrban branches
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• BCEL Wattay Airport ExchangeArrival cash
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Popular cafés for coffee, Wi-Fi, and a break.

• Café AmazonMost visible
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• Joma Bakery CafeTraveler standard
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• Dao CoffeeLao producer
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• Common GroundsWork friendly
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Shopping, restaurants, and entertainment.

• Vientiane Center
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• Parkson World Trade Center
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• Talat Sao Mall
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• ITECC Mall
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• View Mall
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• Kokkok Mega Mall
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Personal care and cosmetics.

• Poppy's Pharmacy & Beauty
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• beWell Pharmacy
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• Be Beauty Lao
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• Yves Rocher
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SIM cards, eSIM support, and mobile services.

• UnitelStrong coverage
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• Lao TelecomWide reach
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• ETLBudget data
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• TPlusCity value
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Easy transportation around the city.

• LOCAMost trusted
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• Xanh SMEV taxis
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• KOKKOK MoveVientiane value
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• inDriveFare negotiation
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Get local food delivered to your door.

• foodpandaMost used
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• KOKKOKLocal backup
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Groceries and daily essentials delivered.

• foodpanda ShopsGroceries
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• pandamartFast basics
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• KOKKOK MMega Mart
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Local maps and transit directions.

• Google MapsDefault map
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• MAPS.MEOffline backup
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Wash and dry clothes.

• Local kilo laundry shopsMost practical
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• NoumNuan Laundry ShopLuang Prabang
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• Mae Khao Laundry ShopLuang Prabang
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Comfortable places for remote work.

• Toong SamsenthaiBest equipped
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• Toh-LaoLocal startup hub
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• Common GroundsCafe workspace
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Fitness centers and workout facilities.

• Sengdara Fitness Pro CentreMost established
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• Vientiane Fitness CenterPool option
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• Vasy GymPremium pick
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Medical care and emergency treatment.

• Alliance International Medical CentreForeign friendly
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• Centre Médical FrançaisExpat clinic
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• Lao-Viet HospitalPrivate hospital
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• Mahosot HospitalPublic referral
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• Setthathirath HospitalPublic hospital
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