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 Prime Minister Orders Installation of Immigration Checkpoints at Railway Stations

Prime Minister of Laos, Sonexay Siphandone, instructed the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on Thursday to set up immigration booths at train stations...

Time Magazine Hails Luang Prabang as One of World’s Greatest Places in 2023

The acclaimed American news magazine called Luang Prabang a 'hidden paradise' and recommended it as one of the 50 greatest places in the world...

Tourists from Laos, Thailand Flock to See Buddhist Stupa in Mekong River

An ancient Buddhist relic believed to be 700 years old was found floating in the middle of the Mekong River and has drawn a...

Vietnam to Offer Visa Exemptions to More Countries

Vietnam will grant visa-free entry to more countries and prolong the maximum stay duration of international visitors to bolster the recovery of its tourism...

Warner Bros. to Open “Harry Potter” Theme Park in Tokyo This Year

The Tokyo-based subsidiary of multinational movie production house Warner Bros. Studio will open a new theme park based on the popular “Harry Potter” movie...

BTS Skytrain Workers in Bangkok Threaten Strike Over Unpaid Debts

Over 300 employees of the BTS Skytrain said they were willing to stop working and bring the city’s mass transit system to a standstill...