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Cambodia’s Biggest Airport to Open in July, Ending Pochentong’s 70-Year Run

Cambodia is preparing to open the USD 1.5 billion Techo International Airport (TIA) on 10 July, with final checks underway and construction now 96 percent complete. The new facility will replace Pochentong International Airport, which is set to close for passenger operations after nearly 70 years in service. Located around 20...

Luang Namtha Plans Restoration of Tad Nam Dee Waterfall After Storm Damage

Authorities in Luang Namtha Province are reviewing plans to restore the Tad Nam Dee...

Thailand to Enforce New Air Passenger Protection Rules

Thailand will introduce new regulations on 20 May to strengthen protections for airline passengers...

Luang Prabang Surges Past Tourism Goals with Over 1.1 Million Visitors, Fueling Economic Growth

Luang Prabang experienced a tourism boom in the first quarter of the year, generating...

Laos-China Railway Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of Cross-Border Service with 480,000 Passengers

The Laos-China Railway has marked its second anniversary of cross-border operations, having transported 480,000...

Luang Prabang City and Kuang Si Waterfall Win ASEAN Tourism Awards

Luang Prabang City has received an ASEAN Clean Tourism Award, while Kuang Si Waterfall received a Sustainable Tourism Award. The ASEAN Clean Tourism Award was...

First Tour Guides and Drivers Become LaoSafe Certified

The LaoSafe program certified 45 tour guides and 30 drivers yesterday during a ceremony held in Vientiane Capital. The goal of the LaoSafe program...

Vietnamese Tourism Operators Concerned about Lack of Russian Tourists

As Vietnam prepares to reopen to foreign tourists on 15 March, concerns are growing among the tourism industry that Russian tourists, who once made...

Laos Launches Green Pass Online Visa Portal

Laos has launched an official online visa portal allowing foreign residents and overseas Lao to apply for a visa online. According to a media release...

Businesses Attain LaoSafe Certification

The LaoSafe program organized its first Certificate Awarding Ceremony in Vientiane Capital on Monday. The event was held in the presence of Mr. Ounthuang...

Russia Eyes Tourism Ties With Laos

Russia has expressed an interest in developing tourism with Laos, seeking to enable Lao and Russian citizens to more easily visit each other's countries. Vientiane...