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Luang Prabang Surges Past Tourism Goals with Over 1.1 Million Visitors, Fueling Economic Growth

Luang Prabang experienced a tourism boom in the first quarter of the year, generating USD 584,665,369 million in revenue, marking a 162 percent increase in tourist numbers compared to the same period last year. Between January and March, the province welcomed 1,167,581 visitors, including 459,091 domestic travelers and 708,490 international...

Laos-China Railway Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of Cross-Border Service with 480,000 Passengers

The Laos-China Railway has marked its second anniversary of cross-border operations, having transported 480,000...

Laos-China Railway Issues New Parking Regulations for Lao New Year Period

The Laos-China Railway Company Limited has announced new parking regulations aimed at ensuring public...

Asian Development Bank Predicts 3.9 Percent Economic Growth for Laos in 2025

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) officially launched the Asian Development Outlook April 2025 at...

Vientiane Province Welcomes Over 900,000 Tourists in First Quarter of 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, Vientiane Province attracted a total of 902,057 visitors,...

Laos Vying for Chinese Tourism

There is no dispute when stating that Chinese tourism in Laos has been on the rise. In 2011, according to statistics from the ministry's tourism...

Laos One Of Four Countries To Boost Tourism Integration

In collaboration with Thailand, Vietnam and China, Laos is to be included in the development of sustainable tourism integration across eleven provinces in the...

Laos Places 3rd On World’s Friendliest Countries List

London-based Rough Guides has turned to its Twitter and Facebook followers to ask for their opinion on the world's friendliest countries. Why do we...

Wattay International Airport Upgrade Well Underway

The 50 year old domestic terminal at Wattay International Airport is to undergo major renovations that will help the airport cope with increasing passenger...

Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge Collects 98 Million Kip from Value Added Tax

The Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge in Vientiane, which began charging Value Added Tax on items purchased abroad last year, has secured over 98 million kip...

Vientiane Sightseeing Bus Hits the Road

The Hop-on Hop-off Vientiane Sightseeing Bus has caught the attention of Vientiane residents as it makes its rounds through the city. The hop-on hop-off tourist...