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More Lao Citizens Live Abroad as Foreign Population Nearly Doubles

The number of foreign nationals living in Laos has nearly doubled over the past decade, led by a sharp increase in Chinese residents, even as hundreds of thousands of Lao citizens live abroad. Laos recorded 79,827 foreign residents in its 2025 census, up from 45,538 in 2015. The census also...

Graduating Students Cook, Serve French Dinner at Luang Prabang Academy

It was a busy day in the kitchen at The Academy Luang Prabang on...

Laos Shifts Tourism Licensing Powers to Provincial, District Authorities

Laos is revising how tourism business licences are issued and enforced, dividing responsibilities among...

Khammouane Targets UNESCO Geopark Status to Boost Tourism

Khammouane is preparing a UNESCO bid for the Hinboun Geopark, hoping the international designation...

Khammouane Signs USD 1.2 Million Deal to Develop Khounnamphone Nature Tourism Site

Khammouane has signed a concession agreement worth more than USD 1.2 million to develop...

Emergency Response Center Slated for Phou Kao Lak Mountain

Authorities have discussed plans to build an emergency rescue center at Phou Kao Lak Mountain in Kasi District, Vientiane Province. According to a report by...

Businessman Speaks Out Against Littering In Vang Vieng

A prominent local businessman has spoken out against littering by tourists in Vang Vieng and across the country. Entrepreneur and intrepid traveler Mr. Inthy Deuansavanh...

Thailand Opens Replica Luang Prabang Town at Bangkok Shopping Mall

A shopping mall in Thailand has opened a replica Luang Prabang display offering Thais the chance to experience the tourist town of Laos while...

Centara Expands Further in Laos with Two Vang Vieng Resorts

Centara Hotels & Resorts has expanded its footprint in south-east Asia following the signing of hotel management agreements for three new properties. One resort is...

Phu Bia Mountain to be Developed as New Tourism Site

Authorities in Laos have approved the development of Phu Bia Mountain as a sustainable development tourism site. According to a report by Vientiane Times, Khamphay...

Luang Prabang to Develop New Public Park

Luang Prabang authorities have signed an agreement with Dork Pherng Garden Company to develop a new public park aimed at adding more green space...