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City Minimart

Maybe the shop with the most extensive range of merchandise in the town, and somewhat cheaper than the shops in the centre.

Listing from Wikivoyage: Vientiane, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.

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