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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,...

Laos Saw More Chinese, Less Korean Tourists in Past Six Months

The number of tourists visiting Laos has increased 5 percent in the past six months thanks to a rise in the number of Chinese...

Ock Pop Tok: Showcasing Lao Handicrafts to the World

In a country where weaving is usually considered a house chore and mostly done by women, Ock Pop Tok is striving to transform this...

Laos Hopes to Diversify Destinations for Tourists

Laos has seen a dramatic increase in the number of South Korean tourists over the past few years after the reality TV show, “Youth...

Laos Launches Online eVisa Service

Lao has launched its long-awaited electronic tourist visa (eVisa) service, which will allow foreigners to apply for a visa online prior to arriving in...

Laos’ Plain of Jars Becomes UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Plain of Jars in Xiangkhouang Province, Laos, has been added to the list of World Heritage Sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific...

Thailand’s First Bullet Train to Include Laos as Destination

Thailand is preparing to launch the country’s first bullet train that will run between Bangkok and Beijing, China, with Laos as one of the...