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More Lao Citizens Live Abroad as Foreign Population Nearly Doubles

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...

Graduating Students Cook, Serve French Dinner at Luang Prabang Academy

It was a busy day in the kitchen at The Academy Luang Prabang on...

Laos Shifts Tourism Licensing Powers to Provincial, District Authorities

Laos is revising how tourism business licences are issued and enforced, dividing responsibilities among...

Khammouane Targets UNESCO Geopark Status to Boost Tourism

Khammouane is preparing a UNESCO bid for the Hinboun Geopark, hoping the international designation...

Khammouane Signs USD 1.2 Million Deal to Develop Khounnamphone Nature Tourism Site

Khammouane has signed a concession agreement worth more than USD 1.2 million to develop...

Non-Thai Nationals in Laos to Apply for E-Visa Only Starting from January 2025

According to the official announcement from the Royal Thai Embassy in Vientiane on 18 November, noted that non-Thai nationals  in Laos who intend to...

Lao Coffee: A Journey Through Flavor, Heritage

In Laos' Bolaven Plateau, Champasack Province, the air is often filled with the scent of freshly roasted coffee beans.  There, each cup of coffee reflects...

Laos Welcomes Over Five Million Tourists in 2024, Generating Over USD 1 Billion

Laos has recorded over five million tourists this year, exceeding expectations and generating more than USD 1 billion in revenue, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone...

Xieng Khouang to Celebrate Khao Kai Noi Festival, Showcasing Laos’ Premium Rice

Xieng Khouang Province is set to host the Khao Kai Noi Festival from 25 to 30 November, celebrating Laos’s prized Khao Kai Noi rice...

Laos-China Railway Hits 3 Million Passengers in First 10 Months of 2024

Over the first ten months of 2024, the Laos-China Railway transported a total of 3 million passengers, marking a 44.4 percent  increase in passenger...

That Luang Festival to Feature Over 1,600 Booths Showcasing Lao Crafts, Culture

The 2024 That Luang Festival, running from November 11 to 15, is set to draw thousands of visitors with over 1,600 booths featuring Lao...