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...

New Road Connects Thai Border to Luang Prabang, Reduces Travel Time

A new road connecting the Thai border at Nan Province with Luang Prabang Province in Laos has officially opened, cutting the travel time for...

Laos To Launch Online eVisa Service in July

Laos will begin offering electronic tourist visa (eVisa) applications in July this year, allowing visitors to apply for a visa online prior to arriving...

48 Hours in Shanghai

Long a link between the east and the west, dynamic Shanghai embraces the past while building the future. Day 1: The Bund   The famous riverside embankment of...

The Hidden Gems of Pakse

Handicrafts and Local Life Pakse provides more than just great transport links to other Southern Laos destinations. The capital city of Champasak province has its...

A Heritage Stay: Avani+ Luang Prabang

A handsome contemporary retreat in the heart of heritage Luang Prabang. Once the site of a French garrison, Avani+’s grand footprint straddles a major town...

Sabaidee Japan!

Mr. Fumiyasu Sakata, from Japan, is a special advisor on Lao Airlines’ internationalization project. Recently, we were able to sit down with him to...