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China-Laos Railway Sees 50 Percent Rise In Cross-Border Passengers

Passenger traffic on the China–Laos Railway has increased significantly this year, boosting tourism and cross-border economic links as Laos prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country status, the China State Railway Group said in a report on 9 September. The group said that the railway carried 244,000 cross-border passenger trips...

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...

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...

Flooding Disrupts Flights to Luang Namtha, Oudomxay Also Reports Flooding

Lao Airlines has suspended flights between Vientiane and Luang Namtha after after rising waters...

US Court Strikes Down 75-Country Visa Pause, but Ruling Does Not Lift Laos Travel Ban

A US federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that paused immigrant...

Businessman Speaks Out Against Littering In Vang Vieng

A prominent local businessman has spoken out against littering by tourists in Vang Vieng and across the country. Entrepreneur and intrepid traveler Mr. Inthy Deuansavanh...

Thailand Opens Replica Luang Prabang Town at Bangkok Shopping Mall

A shopping mall in Thailand has opened a replica Luang Prabang display offering Thais the chance to experience the tourist town of Laos while...

Centara Expands Further in Laos with Two Vang Vieng Resorts

Centara Hotels & Resorts has expanded its footprint in south-east Asia following the signing of hotel management agreements for three new properties. One resort is...

Phu Bia Mountain to be Developed as New Tourism Site

Authorities in Laos have approved the development of Phu Bia Mountain as a sustainable development tourism site. According to a report by Vientiane Times, Khamphay...

Luang Prabang to Develop New Public Park

Luang Prabang authorities have signed an agreement with Dork Pherng Garden Company to develop a new public park aimed at adding more green space...

Vang Vieng Expressway Officially Opens

The Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway officially opened on Sunday, with operators offering toll-free travel between 21 to 23 December. The official opening ceremony, held...