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Luang Namtha Sees Nine Percent Growth in Tourist Arrivals in First Nine Months of 2025

Laos’ northern Luang Namtha Province recorded a steady increase in tourism in 2025, welcoming 985,322 visitors from January to September, a 9 percent rise compared to the same period last year. According to the Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, the growth is attributed to effective promotional campaigns and cultural...

Tourism Boom: Thai Celebrities Highlight Laos’ Top Destinations in 2025

Lao tourism has become increasingly popular among Thai celebrities, who are drawn to attractions...

Laos-China Railway Transported Over 15 Million Passengers Since Early 2025

The Laos-China Railway (LCR) transported 15.48 million passengers from January through 8 October this...

Bus Service Between Khon Kaen-Vientiane Resumes After Five Years

Starting 10 October, the Transport Company (BKS) will resume its bus service connecting Khon...

AirAsia Eyes Vietnam Expansion in Push to Cover All of Southeast Asia

Malaysian budget airline AirAsia is in talks to launch a new domestic airline in...

Laos in Top 20 Fastest Growing Tourism Destinations

Laos has been included in a list of the world's fastest-growing tourism destinations with one of the highest increases in visitor numbers year-on-year. According to...

Laos Suspends Visas at Checkpoints Bordering China

The Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a notice to all checkpoints bordering China to temporarily suspend the issuance of...

Public and Private Partnership Towards Southern Laos Tourism

The Marketing Taskforce (MTF) has taken ownership of the official digital media assets of Southern Laos — designed to promote tourism in the destination...

New Air Routes to Japan’s Kumamoto Expected to Quadruple Lao Visitors

The number of Lao visitors to Japan’s city of Kumamoto is expected to grow four times bigger in the next ten years after the...

Laos to Upgrade Pangmon Border Crossing in Xayaboury

Laos is set to upgrade the Pangmon border crossing that links the country to Thailand, in a move to attract more tourists and facilitate...

Lucky Air flies New Route from Kunming to Luang Prabang and Vientiane

China’s low-cost carrier Lucky Air has launched its first route that connects China’s city of Kunming to the Lao city of Luang Prabang and...