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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...

Launch of Visit Laos Year 2024 Promises Cultural, Natural, Historical Adventures

Under the theme “A Paradise of Lao Culture, Nature and History”, Visit Laos Year 2024 officially kicked off on 23 November in Vientiane Capital,...

Tourist Information Center Inaugurated in Vientiane Capital

The Vientiane Capital Tourist Information Center and Exhibition Room of Handicraft and ODOP (traditional products produced under the One District One Product initiative), situated...

Former President’s Centenary Spurs Transformation of Historic Residence

Champasack Provincial authorities are gearing up to transform the old residence of former President Khamtai Siphandone into a multifaceted tourist destination and educational hub....

New Train Route Connects Beijing to Vientiane

The Lao-China Railway officially launched a cross-border passenger train on 13 November connecting Vientiane Capital, Laos, to China’s capital Beijing. According to China’s government website,...

Laos Sets Tourism Record Boasting 285 Percent Surge in 2023

Nestled amid the green landscapes of Southeast Asia, Laos finds itself at the epicenter of an extraordinary tourism surge, statistics by the Ministry of...

Bokeo International Airport to Start Operations By End of 2023

A brand-new international airport in Bokeo province, valued at USD 175 million, is gearing up to commence operations by the end of the year....