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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 Assessed as ‘Medium-Risk’ Country to Visit in SE Asia

The international security firm Global Guardian, which specializes in travel risk, classified Laos as a medium-risk country alongside the Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, and Indonesia. Aspects...

As of 2022, Laos has 3 World Heritage Sites inscribed by UNESCO

VIENTIANE, LAOS - Media OutReach - 1 December 2022 - Laos has recently been in the global spotlight for being featured in the prestigious...

Cambodia Sees 1.5 Million Tourists from January to October

Cambodia has reported receiving more than 1.5 million international visitors in the first ten months of this year, according to a Ministry of Tourism...

85 Percent of Tourists Traveled to Luang Prabang by Train This Year

The majority of tourists travel to Luang Prabang using the Laos-China Railway as opposed to other means of transport, according to a new report. According...

Korean Company Seeks Govt. Partnership to Expand Luang Prabang Airport

Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) intends to sign a partnership with the government of Laos to expand and develop the Luang Prabang International Airport. KAC...

Authorities Clean Up Untidy Luang Prabang Night Market

Luang Prabang night market was reorganized to avoid congestion and crowding by visitors in the high season. The Deputy Mayor of Luang Prabang and...