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...
Vietnamese authorities have reported that over 500 Lao-registered vehicles, including luxury models, have overstayed in Vietnam after entering under temporary import arrangements.
On 14 August,...
Champasack Province attracted 426,126 visitors in the first seven months of 2025, Vannaxay Sardtakoun, Head of the Department of Culture and Tourism, reported told...
A sleeper bus crashed in central Vietnam early on 25 July, killing ten people and injuring twelve others, government officials confirmed. The crash occurred...
Thailand’s long-anticipated “Tourism tax,” often referred to as the “land entry tax,” has been delayed once again, with officials now targeting the second or...
