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 Thiao Lao is Back!

The Lao Thiao Lao campaign, which was launched in September 2020, to promote domestic tourism and support hospitality businesses within the country, is now...

Laos-China Railway Revises its Parking Fees at Vientiane Station

After a public uproar regarding the charges levied on vehicles when picking or dropping off passengers, Boten Frontier Services Limited has decided to waive...

Lao Airlines CEO Visits Vietnam to Discuss Expansion Plans

President of Lao Airlines State Enterprise met with airline ticket sales agents, and business partners, at the Lao Airlines branch in Ho Chi Minh...

Laos Not a Top Contender for Indians Planning Diwali Vacations

Diwali is one of the most popular Indian festivals which is celebrated across the country and among the South Asian community globally. An incumbent...

Russian Tourists Likely to Transit Through Laos to Get to Thailand

The lack of frequent flights from Moscow to Phuket may lead to many Russian tourists trying out a new route this year.  Russians have always...

Cambodia Gives Free Entry to Angkor Park for Long-term Foreign Residents

The Cambodian government has announced this move to encourage expats to travel locally.  Foreigners who have been living in Cambodia for two years and over...