Travel

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...

Lao Visitors Boost Sales and Tourism in Udon Thani, Thailand

Udon Plaza Company Limited, along with the UD Town Shopping Center, Moko Hotel, and Monthathip International Convention Center, has reported a significant rise in...

ASEAN to Set Up “Parameters” on Emerging AI Technology

Regulators worldwide, including those in ASEAN countries, are implementing precautionary measures and drafting regulations to establish "guardrails" around the growing adoption of Artificial Intelligence...

Luang Prabang May Offer Concession for Developing Pak Ou Caves Tourism Activities

Luang Prabang authorities are assessing the possibility of offering a concession to a private company to develop tourism at Pak Ou caves. The idea...

Lao Airlines Plane Loses Wheel During Landing, No Injuries Reported

Lao Airlines has issued a statement regarding its plane that lost a wheel while landing on Saturday afternoon. The ATR 72-500 plane was flying from...

Laos Gears Up to Launch Ambitious Tourism Campaign, Visit Laos Year 2024

The country is currently getting ready to launch the Visit Laos Year 2024 campaign to attract more visitors and boost its tourism sector. A...

New Tourist Amenities to be Built in Xaysomboun Province

Xaysomboun province officials have permitted a local company to construct tourist facilities in three public parks in the Anouvong district, at a cost of...