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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...

250,000 Thai Tourists Visited Laos Between May and July

Thanks to the high-speed Laos-China railway connectivity, Laos has been seeing a steady stream of visitors from Thailand.  Since the second week of May and...

Lao Airlines Reinstates Major Routes in New Winter Schedule

Lao Airlines has released its long-awaited winter schedule, bringing back major routes. Lao airlines has announced on social media that it will be bringing back...

Dressing for Success in Laos

When in Laos, it's always best to do as the Laotians do, particularly when it comes to dress. While western culture has begun to grow...

Tourism Sees Slow Start in Laos but Jump in July May Tip the Scales

Laos has seen just over 42,000 arrivals in the first six months of this year, but experts predict the numbers to increase by a...

Tmark Resort Vang Vieng Awarded Five Stars

Tmark Resort in Vang Vieng became the first resort in Vang Vieng to receive a five-star rating from the Ministry of Information, Culture, and...

Five ‘Teething Troubles’ Affecting Tourism in Laos

Laos reopened its borders unexpectedly in May, much to the delight of many, but was the nation caught unprepared for a sudden surge in...