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Luang Prabang Economy Grows Despite Sharp Drop in Tourists

Luang Prabang’s economy grew 3.9 percent in the first half of 2026, even as one of its biggest economic drivers, tourism, took a major hit. The province recorded just over 1 million tourist arrivals in the first six months of the year, down by 884,775 from the same period in...

Cybercrime Crackdown Intensifies as Authorities Bust Four Operations in Early September in Vientiane

Vientiane police dismantled four cybercrime and online gambling operations across Vientiane Capital in early...

Thailand Warns Against Hiring Migrant Workers as Lao Workers Continue to Face Illegal Work, Trafficking Risks

Thailand has warned employers against hiring migrant workers without valid permits or assigning them...

New Vientiane-Udon Thani Bus Route to Launch on 9 September

Thailand has just announced the launch of a new bus route connecting Laos’ Vientiane...

Laos Warns of More Rain, Flash Floods, Landslides in Early September

Laos will see more rain this week, with the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology...

SilkAir and Sabre Join Forces to Help Laos Grow Its Tourism Market

SilkAir and Sabre Corporation are backing Laos in the expansion of its tourism industry by making the airline’s new flights to the emerging destination available...

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...