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Free Bus Services on Opening and Closing Days of the 12th National Games

Vientiane Capital will provide free Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and public bus services on 15 and 25 November, coinciding with the opening and closing ceremonies of the 12th National Games, to facilitate the movement of athletes, officials, and spectators.  The initiative, announced by the Vientiane Public Works and Transport Department...

Lao Government Keeps Majority in Lao Airlines as COMAC Takes 49% Stake

On 10 November, the Lao government confirmed an agreement with the Chinese state-owned aircraft...

Japan Plans to Raise Visa Fees from 2026 Amid Overtourism Concerns

Japan plans to raise its visa issuance fees for foreign visitors starting in the...

China to Launch Online Entry Forms for Foreign Travelers Starting 20 November

China is set to introduce a new digital immigration system that allows foreign visitors...

New Boten-Mohan Shuttle Enhances Connectivity, Regional Integration

On 3 November, Laos and China officially launched the cross-border shuttle service between Boten...

Laos to Develop Sustainable Tourism Sites in Champasack

The government plans to develop the Dong Hua Sao National Bio-Diversity Conservation Area and the Xe Pian National Bio-Diversity Conservation Area in Champasack provinces...

Luang Prabang Station Along Laos-China Railway to be Completed Next Month

Luang Prabang Station along the Laos-China railway is scheduled to be completed next month. The station's roof has been completed under the "three vertical lines,...

Passengers Bound for Phuket Test Positive for Covid-19

Thailand's resort island of Phuket remains on high alert after passengers arriving from Bangkok tested positive for Covid-19. The island has recently opened up to...

LOCA Expands Services to Pakse City

Local ride-sharing startup LOCA recently launched its operations in Pakse City, the third city in Laos to benefit from the service. LOCA reported that with...

Bokeo-Boten Expressway Project To Link China and Thailand Through Laos

The Lao government has approved the construction of a new expressway that will link Bokeo with Boten. According to a report by Bokeo Newspaper, the...

Lao Airlines Uncancels Domestic Flights in Third Announcement

State-owned Lao Airlines has reverted to its original plan by re-announcing flights between Vientiane Capital and Luang Namtha, Oudomxay, and Xieng Khouang provinces. The airline...