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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...

Low Tourist Numbers Have Little Impact on Tourism Income

Tourism is one of Laos' major income earners. And it is said that Laos was drastically affected by the sudden drop in tourists coming in...

Russia Becomes 11th Country to Offer VISA Exemptions to Lao Nationals

In an attempt to promote tourism in their respective countries, Laos and Russia have enacted a VISA exemption for their ordinary passport holding (as opposed to service and diplomatic...

China Southern Airlines Opens Vientiane-Guangzhou Flight

China Southern Airlines has officially launched its Vientiane - Guangzhou flight, which is hoped will bring greater numbers of tourists to both cities. The flight...

Thai Border Officials Get Tough on Borrowed Vehicles

Thai authorities at the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge border crossing are cracking down on borrowed vehicles. According to a sign recently erected at the bridge, from...

Lao Skyway To Commence Vientiane – Pakse Route

Domestic airline Lao Skyway has added flights from Vientiane to Pakse to its growing number of routes. The airline hopes to accommodate passengers traveling...

Phongsavanh Group to Hold Share in Khonkaen Airlines

Khonkaen Airlines could become a reality if a three-way joint venture between Phongsavanh Group of Laos, Mekong Group from Singapore, and the Khon Kaen...