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Vientiane’s Bus Rapid Transit Service Set to Begin Trial Operations by End of August

Vientiane’s BRT service is scheduled to begin trial operations free of charge for three months by the end of August, Mayor of Vientiane Capital Athsphangthong Siphandone announced during the 9th Ordinary Session of the Vientiane People’s Council’s second legislature on 7 June. The BRT project has made substantial progress, with...

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...

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...

Three Korean Airlines Halt Flights to Laos Amid Coronavirus Concern

Three South Korean budget airlines have announced that they will temporarily halt flights to and from Laos amid concerns over the new coronavirus outbreak. They...

Laos Ranked 3rd in Wanderlust Travel Awards 2020

Laos has taken third place in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2020 by British travel magazine Wanderlust that covers adventure, cultural and special interest...

Vang Vieng to Open New Tourism Training Center This Month

Vang Vieng is gearing up to open a new tourism and hospitality training center in a move to improve tourism services in the city. Construction...

Laos in Top 20 Fastest Growing Tourism Destinations

Laos has been included in a list of the world's fastest-growing tourism destinations with one of the highest increases in visitor numbers year-on-year. According to...

Laos Suspends Visas at Checkpoints Bordering China

The Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a notice to all checkpoints bordering China to temporarily suspend the issuance of...

Public and Private Partnership Towards Southern Laos Tourism

The Marketing Taskforce (MTF) has taken ownership of the official digital media assets of Southern Laos — designed to promote tourism in the destination...