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Tourist Arrivals in Laos Increased by 15 Percent in First Eight Months of 2025

Laos welcomed over 3,061,928 international tourists in the first eight months of 2025, a 15 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Tourism Development Department.  ASEAN visitors remain the largest group, with Thailand leading at 977,675 arrivals, followed by Vietnam with 790,403, China with 750,650,...

Cambodian PM Accuses Thai Forces of Evicting Civilians on Border

AFP - Cambodia's leader Hun Manet has accused Thailand of preventing more than 20...

Thakhek Authorities Enforce New Measures to Improve Town Cleanliness, Order

Starting 15 September, Khammouane Province began enforcing stricter rules in Thakhek town to improve...

Laos, Thailand Strengthen Trade Ties, Aim for USD 11 Billion Revenue by 2027

Laos and Thailand are set to strengthen the trading, following an agreement in February...

Wind Power Project in Savannakhet Nears Completion, on Track for Commercial Operation by End of 2025

The Savan 1 Wind Power Project in Savannakhet reached 85 percent completion and is...

Laos Tops Guardian Hotlist of 2018 Travel Destinations

Laos has topped a hotlist of 2018 travel destinations released by The Guardian, published on its website in the Asia section last week. The Guardian...

Savannakhet Reaches Population of 1 Million

Savannakhet Province is now officially the province with the largest population in Laos, according to a report released by the provincial statistics bureau on...

13th Annual Lao Food Festival Set to be Largest Yet

President of the Lao Business Women’s Association Madame Chanthachone Vongsay has encouraged Vientiane residents and visitors to attend the 13th Annual Lao Food Festival, which is scheduled...

29 Road Accident Deaths During New Year Celebration

Twenty-nine (29) people were killed in road accidents nationwide between 29 Dec 2017 and 2 Jan 2018. According to the Traffic Police Department of the Ministry of Public Security,...

Vang Vieng Expressway to be Extended to China

The Vientiane to Vang Vieng expressway is now to be extended to China, according to a recent announcement by Yunnan Construction Engineering Group. The first...

New Law to Ensure Fair Compensation for Relocated Populations

A new law will pave the way for fairer and faster compensation payouts for landowners that lose their property to development projects, according to...