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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,...

Thailand Sees an Increase in Russian Visitors as Tourism Recovers

Thailand has recorded an increase in Russian visitors, with monthly arrivals doubling in November and up nearly seven times in September. Reuters reports that in...

Top Laotian Times News Stories of 2022

The Laotian Times revisits the top news stories of the year 2022. With the country opening up after over two years following the Covid-19 pandemic,...

This Lao Restaurant is One of the Best New Places to Eat in United States

A Laotian restaurant in Minnesota, United States, has been selected as one of the top 15 new places to dine in the country. Eater, a...

Houaphanh Names Cherry Blossom as its Provincial Flower

Houaphanh officials announced Cherry Blossom as its provincial flower on Sunday in Houaphanh-Thanh Hóa park located in the province. The announcement ceremony was attended by...

China to Cancel Covid Quarantine Requirement for Inbound Visitors

Taking a major step towards easing its border restrictions, the government of China will allow inbound travelers to enter the country without Covid-19 quarantine...

Laos-China Railway Yet to Compensate Over 1,000 Families

More than 1,000 families displaced during the six-year construction period of the Laos-China Railway still wait for compensation from the company. A total of 1,018...