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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...

48 Hours in PAKSE

Got 48 hours in Pakse to Eat, See, and Do? Use this guide courtesy of Champa Meuanglao magazine, the official inflight magazine of Lao...

Elephant Festival 2018 Launches

On the 17th of February, the annual Elephant Festival was launched in Sayaboury with the presences of President Bounyang Vorachit, Governor Phongsavanh Sitthavong, ministers of...

Former Vang Vieng Airport to Become Tourist Destination

Earlier this week, Vientiane Province signed an agreement with Yijin Engineering & Construction Lao Company, authorizing the latter to invest USD $200 million into...

Hin Nam No Soon to be Nominated Laos’ First Natural UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Hin Nam No National Protected Area is on its way to become Laos’ first natural UNESCO World Heritage Site. Earlier this January in Hanoi, the...

Laos Featured on Travel + Leisure’s 50 Best Places to Travel in 2018

Luang Prabang has done it again by landing on top travel magazine, Travel + Leisure's 'The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2018." This UNESCO World Heritage...

Official Visit Laos Year 2018 Song: ‘Simply Beautiful’

Check out the official promotional music video for the Visit Laos Year 2018 campaign song entitled "Simply Beautiful." Apart from the extraordinary voice talents of local...