Category: Travel News

The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICT) has revealed key milestones and achievements of the tourism industry in Laos from the first six months of this year, along with plans to welcome over 4 million visitors for “Visit Laos Year 2024.”

Luang Prabang will organize its annual boat racing festival in Khan River during the Buddhist Lent starting 14 September.

Lao tourist arrivals in Vietnam soared in the first half of the year, with a growth rate of 117%, which is the third-highest rate among all global tourist arrivals to Vietnam, following Cambodia (338%) and India (236%).

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is looking at attracting Asian expatriates, namely Chinese, South Korean, and Japanese nationals, residing in Laos and Cambodia due to their growing wealth and aspiration to send their children to study in Thailand.

Thailand’s biggest airline, Thai Airways International, has laid out plans to expand its fleet after seeking bankruptcy protection in 2020 due to inefficient management and the Covid-19 pandemic which hindered its progress.

Chinese car manufacturer Wuling rolled out the country’s cheapest electric vehicle models last Thursday.

Booyoung Lao Co., Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Lao Government on 28 June to provide 600 buses to help improve public transportation in the country.

Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune presided over a meeting last week in Luang Prabang on safety concerns regarding major roads in the northern provinces of Laos.

The airport, which was expected to wrap up construction by May, is now planning to start operations by November or December of this year.

The Indonesian government has suspended visa-free entry for citizens of 159 countries and territories, citing concerns about public order and the potential transmission of diseases.