Travel

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...

The Easy Life in Laos: Sip, Read and Relax at L’Etranger Books and Tea

L’Etranger Books and Tea is a great little treehouse-style refuge from the heat of the day. The city’s first licensed bookshop, it was founded...

Luang Prabang Improving Tourist Sites

Luang Prabang, a tourist destination town, has earmarked US$10 million for the improvement of 20 priority tourist sites, which is now taking place in...

Oudomxay Province Unveils New Tourist Attraction

Nam Kat Yola Pa was introduced on Saturday as another interesting tourist site of Oudomxay Province with the aim of attracting from 70,000-100,000 domestic...

Twelve Students From Laos Head to European Universities

Twelve Lao students have been granted scholarships to study in Europe this year under the European Union Erasmus Mundus Programme. The scholarship awardees will head...

Over 500,000 Chinese Tourists Visited Laos In 2015

Laos remains a favorite tourist destination for many people of neighboring countries including Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and China. On June 14, during a forum held...

Khammuan Records Almost 73,000 Visit Arrivals Over First 6 Months

Khammuan, a central province, has recorded almost 73,000 visit arrivals over the first six months with Asians, and especially Chinese nationals topping the list. This...