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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...

United States Contributes to UXO Clearance in Laos

Last week, the United States Government handed over vehicles and field equipment worth USD $1.25 million to the Lao National Unexploded Ordnance Programme. Some 15...

Laos and Cambodia to Increase Defense Cooperation

Laos and Cambodia have pledged to boost security and stability between the two countries, and prevent military confrontations along their shared border. Cambodian Defense Minister...

Fuel Prices Rise Starting 16 January

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) has issued a notice to all fuel providers across the country of a price hike in fuel...

Big Blue Wins Billboard Contract for Visit Laos Year 2018

The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MOICT) has recently signed an agreement with Big Blue Advertising Agency awarding them the preferred rights to setup all billboards...

Avani Hotels & Resorts Launches First Hotel in Luang Prabang

Avani Hotels & Resorts will launch its first branch in Luang Prabang, through its acquisition of the Azerai Hotel, the rebranding of which is expected to be completed...

Feasibility Study for Vientiane-Paksé Expressway Needed

In line with the government's development policy of transforming Laos into a landlinked, service hub through investing in the road network infrastructure, the Ministry of Public Works...