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Vientiane’s Bus Rapid Transit Service Set to Begin Trial Operations by End of August

Vientiane’s BRT service is scheduled to begin trial operations free of charge for three months by the end of August, Mayor of Vientiane Capital Athsphangthong Siphandone announced during the 9th Ordinary Session of the Vientiane People’s Council’s second legislature on 7 June. The BRT project has made substantial progress, with...

Vat Phou Featured on National Geographic as Hidden Gem in Southeast Asia

Vat Phou, an ancient temple in Laos’ Champasack Province, has been featured in a...

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...

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 to Receive 10-Year Tourism Support From International Foundation

TUI Care Foundation announced a new EUR 10 million (USD 10.5 million) project to assist nine least-developed countries, including Laos, in growing their tourism...

Restrictive Visa Policies Make Vietnam Less Attractive to Tourists

Officials in Vietnam say the country's restrictive visa policies have affected foreign tourist arrivals and have pushed for more open regulations. According to tourist industry...

Lao Airlines Plane Returns After Aircraft Collision in South Korea

A passenger plane from Lao Airlines flew back to Vientiane on Wednesday following a collision with a Korean airplane at Incheon International Airport three...

Over 600,000 Foreign Tourists Visited Vientiane Capital in 2022

More than 600,000 international tourists visited the capital of Laos in 2022, double the expected number of 300,000 visitors. Encouraged by the tourism figures...

Laos to Install More Immigration Checkpoints at First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge

The immigration authorities in Laos will construct a dozen more checkpoints before the Lao New Year next month at the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge. Vientiane...

Laos-China Railway Ticket Reservation App to Go Live This Month

The Laos-China Railway Company has announced that its long-awaited ticket reservation mobile application will go live from 15 March. The mobile application, LCR Ticket, is...