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Vang Vieng Tourist Numbers Increases Amid Infrastructure Upgrade

As of October, Vang Vieng has welcomed over 900,000 tourists, exceeding its target of 800,000. This includes more than 400,000 foreign visitors, according to Vang Vieng district Governor Bounchan Malavong, who spoke on TV with the Lao National Radio (LNR) on 21 October. Bounchan noted that Vang Vieng's tourism has...

Lao-Thai Railway Boosts Regional Connectivity, Economic Growth

By SOULIYASONE GNOTSYOUDOM, OULAYVANH SISOUNONTH Since the Lao-Thai railway’s launch on 20 July, regional connectivity...

Vang Vieng to Undergo Major Urban Renewal with ADB Grant

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided USD 1.8 million to support an urban...

Boat Racing Festival in Vientiane Draws Crowds, Celebrates Culture

Every October, the excitement of the Lao people comes alive during the Boat Racing...

Hong Kong Eases Visa Rules for Lao, Cambodian, and Myanmar Citizens

Hong Kong has announced relaxed visa rules for nationals of Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar,...

Lao Airlines Expected Resume Flights to Seoul in April

Lao Airlines is expected to resume commercial flight services to South Korea next month. According to the South Korean Embassy in Laos, Lao Airlines agreed...

Thailand Suspends Visa on Arrival for 19 Countries, Exemption for 3

Thailand has announced that it will temporarily suspend the visa on arrival scheme for 19 countries, and visa exemptions for three others to contain...

Laos To See Watered Down Lao New Year Activities This Year

Lao New Year celebrations may be scaled back across the country this year, although some events could still take place if the coronavirus situation...

Luang Prabang to Scale Down Lao New Year Celebrations over Virus Concerns

Luang Prabang plans to scale back its traditional Lao New Year festivities planned between April 13 and 16 to help prevent a possible outbreak...

Bangkok Airways to Temporarily Suspend Bangkok-Vientiane Flights

Bangkok Airways has announced that it will suspend routes between Bangkok and Vientiane until further notice amid a drop in the number of passengers. The...

Laos Asks Foreign Airlines to Check Passengers’ Temperatures before Flying

Lao authorities have told foreign airlines to check the temperature of their aircrew and passengers before flying to Laos in a move to prevent...