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Back in Business: How Tourists Are Reviving Laos’ Hotels, Restaurants, Communities

After years of pandemic-induced quiet, Laos is seeing its hotels fill up, restaurants reopen, and communities come back to life, thanks to a new wave of returning international tourists. According to official data, Laos welcomed more than 2.3 million tourists in the first half of the year of 2025. The...

Laos Fuel Price Fluctuations Hit Commuters, Families, Delivery Workers

Fuel prices in Laos have shifted modestly compared to the same period last year,...

World Suicide Prevention Day: Lao Expert Urges Early Support as Challenges Remain

Today, 10 September, marks World Suicide Prevention Day, and like in most corners of...

Lao Transgender Queen Turns Struggles Into Pride on Global Stage

Taneung Inthavong Chanthasenesack, recently crowned Miss International Queen Laos 2025, will represent Laos at...

Japan Awards Aluna Thavonsouk for Two Decades of Cultural Collaboration

On 27 August, Japan’s Ambassador to Laos Tsutomu Koizumi presented a Commendation Award to...

Laos Lacks Condo Law, Lags Behind other ASEAN Nations

By Work Live Laos Have you ever dreamed of purchasing a condo and living out your days with a breezy view of Vientiane from the...

TEDxLaneXangAve Reveals Promo Poster

The organizers of TEDxLaneXangAve, the first-ever TEDx event in Laos, have just recently released their promo poster. It features a stunning artist’s rendition of the...

Growth of Geographical Indications in South East Asia

Geographical Indications (GIs) serve as powerful tools to protect local products from domestic as well as international competitors, by guaranteeing their quality and origin....

SilkAir Starts Two New Routes to Laos

SilkAir has added Laos to its regional route network with the launch on 31 October of a thrice-weekly (Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays) service from...

Akaryn to Expand With Three New Hotels in Thailand and Laos

The Akaryn Hotel Group has announced plans to launch three new hotels in Thailand and Laos. The new properties include the Akyra Beach Club Phuket;...

How Social Media Has Enhanced the Lao Government’s Legitimacy

In April of 2016, after the 10th Party Congress had been concluded, it had become evident that Thongloun Sisoulith would become the next Prime...