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Thailand, China and Vietnam Fuel Laos’ Tourism Growth in 2026

Laos welcomed nearly 2.6 million international tourists in the first half of 2026, up 9.9 percent from the same period last year, according to the latest figures from the Tourism Development Department under the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. Thailand remained the country's biggest source of visitors, with 833,738...

Laos Launches Cultural Association to Preserve Heritage, Build Soft Power

On 16 July, Laos established a new cultural association tasked with preserving national heritage...
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Vietnam Rolls Out Digital Pre-Arrival System

Vietnam has launched the Pre-Arrival Information (PAI) system, replacing the paper arrival card that...
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Laos, Japan Launch Major Upgrade of Wattay International Airport

Laos and Japan launched a major upgrade of Wattay International Airport in Vientiane on...
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Remains of 37 People Discovered in Giant Stone Jar in Xieng Khouang

A new excavation on Laos’ mysterious Plain of Jars in Xieng Khouang has uncovered...
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Laos Orders Travel Companies to Attach Hotel Booking Confirmations of Clients

Travel companies bringing tourists into Laos must now attach confirmed hotel booking documents to their entry paperwork, the Tourism Police Department announced. According to the...

Laos Draws 1.36 Million Tourists in First Three Months of 2026, Up 8 Percent

Laos welcomed 1.36 million tourists in the first three months of the year, marking an eight percent increase compared to the same period last...

Luang Prabang Tourism Halves Year-on-Year During Pi Mai Lao

Luang Prabang recorded a dramatic drop in visitor numbers during the Lao New Year (Pi Mai Lao) festival this year, with authorities reporting a...

Vietnam Introduces Pre-Arrival Digital Declaration for Foreigners at Ho Chi Minh City Airport

Vietnam has introduced a mandatory digital pre-arrival declaration for all foreign nationals entering on a visa through Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho...

Laos, China Launch New Cross-Border Bus Route Linking Yunnan to Luang Namtha

Laos and China have launched a new international bus route connecting Xiang Hung City in Yunnan Province to Xiang Kok village in Luang Namtha,...

Thousands of Lao Workers Return Home via Mukdahan Border as Pi Mai Lao Travel Peaks

Thousands of Lao workers are crossing the Mukdahan border checkpoint each day as they return home for Pi Mai Lao, according to Thai media. The...
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