Travel

Vientiane Rolls Out New Tourism Plans to Keep Visitors Around Longer, as Laos Launches Travel App

Vientiane is planning new tourism routes, evening attractions, and a city pass to encourage visitors to stay longer and spend more locally, while a new Lao Travel app will give tourists a way to book accommodation, transport, and other services. The push comes as Vientiane’s tourism sector posted strong results...

Thailand Restores 30-Day Visa-Free Stay, Limits Visa-Free Land Entries to Twice a Year

Thailand has cut its visa-free tourist stay from 60 days back to 30 days,...

China-Laos Railway Sees 50 Percent Rise In Cross-Border Passengers

Passenger traffic on the China–Laos Railway has increased significantly this year, boosting tourism and...

Luang Prabang Economy Grows Despite Sharp Drop in Tourists

Luang Prabang’s economy grew 3.9 percent in the first half of 2026, even as...

New Vientiane-Udon Thani Bus Route to Launch on 9 September

Thailand has just announced the launch of a new bus route connecting Laos’ Vientiane...

Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway 70% Complete

Construction of an expressway linking Vientiane to Vang Vieng is now 70 percent complete and is expected to be ready for use at the...

Vang Vieng Clamps Down on Noisy Visitors

Authorities in Vang Vieng district have urged holidaymakers to cease playing loud music and to follow measures for the prevention of Covid-19. The move comes...

Vietnam to Resume Flights to Safe Countries Including Laos

Vietnam is to resume flights between countries that have been free of Covid-19 cases for 30 days, with Laos in a list of priority...

Prime Minister Thongloun Advises Preparing Tourism Sector

Lao Prime Minister Thongoun Sisoulith has advised the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism to use its time wisely in refurbishing and upgrading tourism...

Lao Airlines Appoints New President

National flag carrier Lao Airlines has appointed Mr. Khamla Phommavanh as its new president under the supervision of the Ministry of Public Works and...

Lao Airlines Expected Resume Flights to Seoul in April

Lao Airlines is expected to resume commercial flight services to South Korea next month. According to the South Korean Embassy in Laos, Lao Airlines agreed...