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StarExpress Tourist Train Launches, Connecting Kunming to Laos

On 24 September, the StarExpress, a new cross-border tourist train, launched its inaugural journey from Kunming, China, to Luang Prabang and Vientiane, Laos.  This new train link is an important step in promoting cultural and tourism exchanges between the two countries, according to Chinese media. The inaugural trip, lasting four days...

Laos Welcomes Over 2 Million Visitors in First Half of 2024

Laos has seen a surge in tourism during the first six months of Visit...

Xesap Area Named National Park to Boost Conservation

A new decree has upgraded the Xesap protected area in Salavanh and Sekong provinces...

Laos, VietJet Sign Air Transport Agreement, Creating Over 2,000 Jobs

The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation and VietJet Airline have agreed to enhance...

Vientiane Steps Up Efforts to Protect Phou Phanang Conservation Area

Vientiane authorities are intensifying efforts to re-designate the Phou Phanang National Conservation Area to...

Sekong Province to Improve Facilities Near Tad Fai Mai Waterfall for Visit Laos Year 2024

Sekong provincial authorities are planning to upgrade the tourism infrastructure and provide better facilities at Tad Fai Mai waterfall to welcome more tourists next...

Luang Prabang to Host Vietnam Culture and Tourism Week in October

Eight northwestern provinces of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City will be organizing a Culture and Tourism Week event in Luang Prabang for the...

Families Affected by Construction Near Nam Ngum Hydropower Dam 1 Receive Compensation

A ceremony was held at the Keoudom district’s main club in Vientiane Province to provide compensation to families affected by the construction work around...

Laos Welcomes Over 1.6 Million Tourists in First Half of 2023

The Tourism Development Department of Laos recently released a report informing that over 1.6 million international tourists visited Laos until June 2023. The report...

Two Cement Plants in Vang Vieng to be Transformed into Tourism Sites

Two Cement factories in Vang Vieng will be transformed into tourism sites and developers are currently applying for an investment permit for the project,...

Lao PM Visits Vientiane Province to Encourage Tourism Development

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone visited Vientiane Province last Saturday with ministers and deputy ministers from relevant ministries and agencies to encourage local authorities to...