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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...

Vientiane Residents Confused by Expressway Opening

Vientiane residents have expressed confusion on social media after photos and video of the Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway operating as normal appeared online. A...

Movement on the Vientiane to Pakse Expressway Project

The government is considering approval of the proposed route for an expressway running from Vientiane Capital to Pakse in the nation's south. Following the government's...

Xaysomboun Sees Over 10,000 Tourists in 2020

Xaysomboun Province received over 10,000 visitors in the first nine months of 2020, bringing USD 159,195 in revenue to the province. A total of 10,186...

Luang Prabang Authorities Revise Lao New Year Schedule

Authorities in Luang Prabang have revised the dates for Lao New Year festivities in the province, with a shorter schedule now in place. According to...

Champathong Garden Resort Issues Statement on Fire

Champathong Garden Resort has issued a statement following a fire that broken out at on Tuesday at the Vang Vieng resort. Champathong Garden Resort issued...

Blue Bridge Remains Free of Charge in Vang Vieng

Vang Vieng's blue bridge, known as Khoua See Fa Tham Non, is offering free passage until 2022. The bridge, spanning the Song River, was constructed...