The government hopes to attract more than 4.3 million tourists from foreign countries this year, aiming for tourist spending in excess of US$1 billion and for an average length of stay of 10 days.

The Lao Development Bank (LDB) will provide funding worth US$15 million to Lanexang Airways International to develop new ...

Father Tito Banchong Thopanhong, Apostolic Administrator of Luang Prabang, who endured imprisonment and hardship to serve his ...

LUANG PRABANG: Luang Prabang authorities are hoping to attract more than 2.3 million visitors to the tourist hotspot this year, aiming to earn US$1.27 billion in revenue, according to the Luang ...

The festival of Pi Mai Lao, observed in April, is particularly special along the banks of the Mekong River. Central to the ...

Luang Prabang is an outstanding example of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the European colonial authorities in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its ...

While you can fly into Luang Prabang or Vientiane, flights to and from Laos are often expensive. Opting for the slow boat is not only more affordable but also offers a deeper cultural immersion.

Other notable cities include Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its temples and waterfalls; Savannakhet, a cultural and economic hub in the south; and Pakse, the gateway to the ...

VIENTIANE: Tourism businessess from across Laos received 19 Asean Tourism Awards, announced at the Asean Tourism Forum in Johor, Malaysia.

The train now offers seamless journeys to Vientiane, where malls and temples coexist; to Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with dozens of elaborate Buddhist temples and elegant French ...

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