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Japanese Arrivals to Laos Jump 36 Percent Amid Renewed Tokyo Tourism Push

Laos welcomed 23,133 Japanese tourists in the first six months of 2026, a 36 percent jump from the same period last year, as the country ramps up tourism promotion in Japan. The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism reported that Japanese arrivals have climbed steadily since 2022, rising from 6,848...

Prime Minister Calls for Tighter Oversight of Boten SEZ Amid Development Challenges

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for stronger management of the Boten Special Economic...

Laos-China Railway Trade Surges as Cross-Border Freight Hits New Highs

Trade along the Laos-China Railway continued to grow sharply in the first half of...

Van Crash in Thailand Kills Two Lao Nationals, Injuries 12

A passenger van carrying 14 Lao nationals crashed and caught fire in Thailand's Roi...

Laos Border Checkpoints Report Strong Revenue Growth in First Half of 2026, Exceed Targets

Laos’ international border checkpoints collected strong state budget revenue in the first half of...

Thailand, Cambodia Agree to ‘Immediate’ Ceasefire: Joint Statement

AFP - Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an "immediate" ceasefire on Saturday, the two countries said in a joint statement, pledging to end weeks...

Fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge Officially Opens, Strengthening Regional Connectivity

The Fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, connecting Bolikhamxay Province in Laos with Bueng Kan Province in Thailand, officially inaugurated on 25 December,with public use beginning...

Thailand Says Hindu Statue Removed to Control Border Area

AFP - Thailand on Thursday defended its military's demolition of a Hindu statue along the border with Cambodia, saying the removal was carried out...

Laos Section of Laos-China 500kV Power Interconnection Reaches 80 Percent Completion

The Lao section of the Laos-China 500-kilovolt (kV) power interconnection project has reached 80 percent completion, one of the country’s most important cross-border energy...

Vietnam Endorses To Lam to Stay in Top Job

AFP - Vietnam's Communist Party on 23 December endorsed General Secretary To Lam to remain in the top job for the next five years,...

United States Reviews Ambassadorial Assignments, With Laos Among Affected Countries

The United States is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and senior embassy positions worldwide as part of a broader effort by the...