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Road Closures Announced in Vientiane for ASEAN Summit

From 5 to 13 October, all vehicles are prohibited from driving on certain roads in Vientiane Capital during the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summit to facilitate the movements of delegates who will attend the gathering. Kaysone Phomvihane Avenue in Saysettha district Traffic is prohibited on Kaysone Phomvihane Avenue, from Patouxay to...

Laos Attracts 2.6 Million International Tourists in First Eight Months

From January to August, Laos welcomed a total of 2.6 million international visitors while...

Thailand to Launch Electronic Travel Authorization System in 2025, Laos Exempt

Thailand plans to launch an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system for visa-free travelers from...

Empowering Women in Tourism to Market Mekong Experiences in a Digital Age

The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO), the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC), and Laos’s Ministry of...

StarExpress Tourist Train Launches, Connecting Kunming to Laos

On 24 September, the StarExpress, a new cross-border tourist train, launched its inaugural journey...

Over 500,000 Chinese Tourists Visited Laos In 2015

Laos remains a favorite tourist destination for many people of neighboring countries including Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and China. On June 14, during a forum held...

Khammuan Records Almost 73,000 Visit Arrivals Over First 6 Months

Khammuan, a central province, has recorded almost 73,000 visit arrivals over the first six months with Asians, and especially Chinese nationals topping the list. This...

Thai Airways’ Lao Ticket Sales On the Rise

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited's ticket sales in Laos during the summer period (April – October) have been on the increase, rising by...

Luang Prabang Expects 600,000 Visitors This Year

Luang Prabang Province expects to record about 600,000 visitors this year as the province is accelerating land and aerial transport facilities to satisfy the...

Luang Prabang focuses on Boosting cultural Tourism

The Luang Prabang tourism sector has been focusing on boosting cultural tourism and sustainable development to ensure socio-economic development in the province, according to a...

The ‘Lawless’ Playgrounds of Laos

Ton Pheung, Laos - From the Thai side of the Mekong River, the Kings Romans Casino shimmers like a scene from a fairy-tale, its...