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Bokeo Gears up for Kapok Flower Festival 2025

The Kapok Flower Festival (Boun Dok Ngiew Ban) will be held from 27 January to 2 February at the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Ton Pheung district, Bokeo. This year’s festival promises a wide range of cultural and recreational activities, including performances and exhibitions from Laos, China, Thailand, and...

Laos, Japan Discuss Plans for Direct Flights, Visa Easing

Laos and Japan have upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, marking 70...

Xayaboury Readies to Host Masked Ghosts Festival

Xayaboury Province is set to host the traditional Phi Ta Khon Festival– or Masked...

Laos-China Railway Expands Services for Chinese New Year Travelers

With the Chinese New Year approaching, the Laos-China Railway has rolled out special measures...

Luang Prabang Tourism Booms with 2.3 Million Visitors in 2024

In 2024, Luang Prabang welcomed more than 2 million tourists, surpassing the initial goal...

Houaphanh Province to Expand Flight Services Amid Tourism Boom in 2025

Starting January 2025, airlines are set to increase flights to Houaphanh province to accommodate the growing number of tourists. On 26 December, Malaythong Bounyaxay, Head...

Lao Government Introduces Digital Border Fees for Tourists

Starting 1 September, the Lao government began collecting a fee of LAK 10,000 (USD 0.46) from all domestic and international tourists, including group tours...

Bokeo to Build Laos’ Largest Seated Buddha Statue

The Ministry of Planning and Investment, in partnership with Bokeo provincial officials, convened on 28 November to discuss plans for the construction of the...

Luang Prabang Celebrates 29 Years as UNESCO World Heritage Site

Today, 9 December, marks the 29th anniversary of Luang Prabang’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Officially recognized on the same day in...

Laos Earns Over 200 ASEAN Tourism Awards, Global Acclaim

Laos continues to shine on the global tourism stage, earning 219 ASEAN Tourism Standards Awards for its dedication to sustainability and exceptional travel experiences.  On...

Vang Vieng Mayor Addresses Tourist Deaths, Promises Justice

Following the deaths of foreign tourists at a guesthouse in Vang Vieng district, Vientiane Capital last week, Bounchan Malavong, the district mayor, addressed the...