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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...

Laos Among Weakest Passports in New Global Ranking

Laos has been ranked 93rd on a list of the world's most powerful passports, up slightly from last year's ranking.  According to the Henley Passport...

Laos Sees More than 1,000 People Cross at Chinese Border

Laos has recorded over 1,000 people entering and exiting via the Boten International Border checkpoint in Luang Namtha Province since China authorized the reopening...

Vietnam PM Calls For Changes in Visa Policy to Ease Entry of Foreign Tourists

Vietnam Prime Minister Mr. Pham Minh Chinh directed relevant authorities on Monday to revise the country's current visa policy to facilitate the entry of...

Direct Flights Between Vientiane and Kuala Lumpur to Return in March

Direct Air Asia flights between Vientiane and Kuala Lumpur are scheduled to return in late March operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. According to tourism...

Lao Airlines to Launch New Routes to Welcome Chinese Tourists

With the news of China reopening its borders this week, Lao Airlines is planning to fly to more cities in the country. Currently operating flights...

Thailand Scraps Vaccine Checks for International Passengers

Less than 24 hours after measures were put in place to check Covid-19 vaccination records for foreign travelers into the country, the Thai government...