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...

Laos and Russia Consider Launching Direct Flights to Promote Tourism

Laos and Russia are in talks about launching direct flights, hoping to bolster tourism between the two countries. On 27 October, Deputy Minister of Information,...

Top 5 Places to Visit in Quang Nam, Vietnam

Vietnam is often hailed by many as Southeast Asia's next ‘it’ tourist destination. It was recently recommended as one of the Top places to...

National Geographic Lists Laos as Breathtaking Travel Destination for 2023

National Geographic, one of the most widely-read and respected magazines in the world, has selected Laos as one of the 25 most breathtaking places...

Lao Airlines Warns People of a Fake Website that Steals Personal Information

Lao Airlines has cautioned its customers of a fraudulent website that claims to offer prizes to respondents of a personal information survey. The announcement issued...

Laos Touted as One of the Best Places to Visit in 2023

Curated by the well-known travel magazine, Wanderlust, famous tourist spots in Laos have made it on the list of best places to visit in...

Thai Smile to Resume Flights from Bangkok to Luang Prabang

Thai Smile Airways will restart direct daily flights between Bangkok and Luang Prabang at the end of this month. The flights to the UNESCO...