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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 June, spotlighting the proposed ASEAN Rail Tourism Corridor (ARTC) as a key initiative to boost regional travel and connectivity. Held under the theme “United Journey – Stronger Together,” the forum brought together tourism officials and business...

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...

Laos Sees 1.2 Million Tourist Arrivals in Q1 2025, Up 28 Percent from Previous Year

Laos welcomed over 1.2 million tourists in the first quarter of 2025, marking a...

China’s Aircraft Maker Seeks Majority Stake in Lao Airlines Amid Reforms

The Lao government is weighing a proposal from China’s Commercial Aircraft Corporation (COMAC) to...

Laos Tops Guardian Hotlist of 2018 Travel Destinations

Laos has topped a hotlist of 2018 travel destinations released by The Guardian, published on its website in the Asia section last week. The Guardian...

Vang Vieng Expressway to be Extended to China

The Vientiane to Vang Vieng expressway is now to be extended to China, according to a recent announcement by Yunnan Construction Engineering Group. The first...

Scandinavians Will Now Be Able to Visit Laos Without a VISA

In an effort to promote tourism during the Visit Laos Year 2018, the Lao government will provide VISA exemptions for citizens of four Scandinavian countries: Finland,...

Laos Establishes 6th Consulate General in China

Laos has recently established a consulate general in central China's Changsha, the first foreign consulate in Hunan Province, the provincial foreign and overseas Chinese affairs office...

Scholarships to Study in Hungary Now Available

Have you ever wanted to study outside of Laos? Students interested in studying in the United States have the option of applying for the Fulbright Scholarship. Fancy...

Nam Phou Area Gets Major Makeover

The much loved Nam Phou Area (Fountain) has recently received a major makeover. It's now known as Nam Phou Park. Several years ago, the Nam Phou area had...