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Vientiane Prefectural (City) Government
 Street address: Thanon Phonesay, Ban Phonesay, Muang Saysettha, Vientiane, Laos
Mailing address: P O Box 2792, Vientiane, Laos
Telephone: 856 (0) 21 412501-2
Fax: 856 (0) 21 413812
E-mail: vtpftstv@laotel.com
Contact: Thongsing Thammavong Governor
Telephone: 856 (0) 21 414131, 856 (0) 21 911424, 856 (0) 20 990 1323 (mobile)
Contact: Dr Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune Deputy Governor
Telephone: 856 (0) 21 416881, 865 (0) 21 911420, 856 (0) 20 990 1014 (mobile)
Contact: Bounchanh Sinthavong Deputy Governor
Telephone: 856 (0) 21 412526, 856 (0) 20 990 1325 (mobile)
Contact: Sybountham Chief of Cabinet
Telephone: 856 (0) 21 414897, 856 (0) 21 911422, 856 (0) 20 990 1326 (mobile)
Vientiane Prefecture or Vientiane City, capital of Laos, occupies an area of 3,920 square kilometres and has a total population of 695,473 people (2005 census). It comprises nine districts - Muang Chanthaburi, Muang Sisatthanak, Muang Saysettha, Muang Sikhottabong, Muang Hadsayfong, Muang Saythani, Muang Nasaythong, Muang Sangthong and Muang Pak Ngum. Austro-Thai speakers are represented here by the majority Lao population (Tai-Kadai/Tay-Thai/South Western Tay-Thai/Lao-Lu); and Austro-Asiatic speakers by the Hmong (Hmong-Mien). Vientiane is Asia's biggest village; busy and hectic in comparison to the rest of the country, it is quiet compared with any other city in Asia. As with all of Lao's major cities, Vientiane is situated on the Mekong River which forms the lifeline of the country.
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