28.9 C
Vientiane
Sunday, July 6, 2025
spot_img

Travel

Vat Phou Featured on National Geographic as Hidden Gem in Southeast Asia

Vat Phou, an ancient temple in Laos’ Champasack Province, has been featured in a National Geographic Travel article as a hidden gem for travelers seeking serenity, history, and beauty without the crowds.  This UNESCO-listed site was praised for its “striking resemblance to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat” but with a quieter, more...

ASEAN Rail Tourism Corridor Takes Center Stage at Mekong Tourism Forum 2025

Laos hosted the Mekong Tourism Forum 2025 in Luang Prabang from 24 to 27...

Heritage Stupa in Savannakhet Restoration Enters Second Phase

Ing Hang Stupa, a religious monument and national heritage site in Savannakhet Province, is...

Laos Among Highest for US Tourist Visa Overstays, But Lowest for Student Compliance

Laos is among the top countries with the highest overstay rates for The United...

Laos Sees 1.2 Million Tourist Arrivals in Q1 2025, Up 28 Percent from Previous Year

Laos welcomed over 1.2 million tourists in the first quarter of 2025, marking a...

Lao Airlines Flip Flops On Flight Resumption

Lao Airlines has had a change of course regarding the resumption of flights to certain destinations thanks to strict provincial Covid-19 restrictions. Just days after...

Lao Skyway to Resume Flights As Covid-19 Cases Dwindle

Local domestic airline Lao Skyway has announced it will resume certain flights this Friday. The airline made the announcement on its Facebook page, saying flights...

Lao Airlines to Resume Flights Under Strict Covid-19 Measures

Lao Airlines has announced it will resume domestic flights under strict Covid-19 safety measures from 25 June. The airline suspended almost all flights as the...

New Houaphan Airport 92% Complete

The construction project of the Nong Khang Airport in Houaphan Province is 92% complete but has suffered delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A meeting...

Tad Fah Waterfall Eco-Tourism Project 30 Percent Complete

The Tad Fah waterfall eco-tourism development project in Khounkham District, ​Khammouane Province, is now 30 percent complete. According to a report by Pasaxon, the Tad...

Lao Government Approves Pakse Expressway Route Selection

The Lao government has approved route recommendations for the Vientiane-Pakse Expressway Project. Xinhua reports that Zhang Xiaowei, Head of the International Engineering Department of Henan...