Travel

More Lao Citizens Live Abroad as Foreign Population Nearly Doubles

The number of foreign nationals living in Laos has nearly doubled over the past decade, led by a sharp increase in Chinese residents, even as hundreds of thousands of Lao citizens live abroad. Laos recorded 79,827 foreign residents in its 2025 census, up from 45,538 in 2015. The census also...

Graduating Students Cook, Serve French Dinner at Luang Prabang Academy

It was a busy day in the kitchen at The Academy Luang Prabang on...

Laos Shifts Tourism Licensing Powers to Provincial, District Authorities

Laos is revising how tourism business licences are issued and enforced, dividing responsibilities among...

Khammouane Targets UNESCO Geopark Status to Boost Tourism

Khammouane is preparing a UNESCO bid for the Hinboun Geopark, hoping the international designation...

Khammouane Signs USD 1.2 Million Deal to Develop Khounnamphone Nature Tourism Site

Khammouane has signed a concession agreement worth more than USD 1.2 million to develop...

Lao Travel Agents Told to Stop Tours to South Korea, Virus Outbreak Areas

Lao health authorities have told travel agents in the country to suspend package tours to areas where the new coronavirus has been reported, especially...

Lao Airlines to Stop Flights to South Korea over Coronavirus Concerns

Lao Airlines has decided to halt its flights to South Korea from March amid a massive cancellations from passengers over coronavirus concerns. It is unclear...

Vang Vieng Sees Less Visitors amid Drop in Chinese, Korean Tourists

One of Laos's most iconic tourist towns, Vang Vieng, has witnessed a decrease in the number of visitors in recent weeks amid concerns about...

Vietnam to Check Visitors from Laos for Coronavirus

Vietnam has announced that the country will carry out mandatory health checks on people entering Vietnam from Cambodia and Laos. Those who cross the border...

Vientiane Begins Construction of Expressway No. 1

The Lao capital of Vientiane has begun construction of Vientiane Expressway No. 1, a move that is expected to ease traffic congestion in the...

Three Korean Airlines Halt Flights to Laos Amid Coronavirus Concern

Three South Korean budget airlines have announced that they will temporarily halt flights to and from Laos amid concerns over the new coronavirus outbreak. They...