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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...

Road Building Bogged Down in Xaysomboun

Upgrades to three main roads connecting to previously remote Xaysomboun province are mired in difficulties, mainly attributable to problems in sourcing state funds to...

National Assembly Pushes for Judiciary Improvement

The National Assembly (NA) has put forth a proposal for prosecutors and judges to be stricter in implementing their legal duties in an effort...

Luxembourg, Swiss Govts Lend Support to Tourism, Hospitality Sector

The Luxembourg and Swiss governments will provide funding totaling 15 million euros or over 133 billion kip for skills development in the tourism and...

PM Reveals Measures to Bolster Economic Growth

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith told the National Assembly (NA) that the government will employ a number of measures to spur economic growth amid the...

Agents Can Book SilkAir Lao Flights

Sabre Corporation and SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, have announced new flights between Singapore, Vientiane and Luang Prabang are now available for...

Singapore’s DBS Pounces on ANZ Assets to Extend Asia Private Banking Push

DBS Group (DBSM.SI) plans to buy Australia and New Zealand Banking Group's (ANZ.AX) wealth and retail businesses in five Asian markets - part of...