The Government of Laos has announced the National Tiger Recovery Action Plan 2025-2035, a major initiative developed in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and WWF-Laos. The plan aims to restore and protect the tiger population in Laos.

The first meeting to discuss the plan took place in Vientiane on August 15-16. The meeting was attended by provincial forestry officials,

Vietnamese investment in Laos has reached a total of US$5.5 billion across 256 projects.

The figures were released on August 18 at a conference in Nghe An Province, Vietnam, which reviewed progress implementation of the Vietnam-Laos cooperation plan for 2024 and identified strategic directions for the bilateral cooperation agreement for 2021-2025.

Since 2021, Laos has issued

The Lao Tug of War Federation intends to revive the sport under new leadership, with plans to take it to the national level and expand its regional presence next year.

At a press conference on August 6, the federation introduced its new management team led by former Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Alunkeo Kittikhoun, with support from the Ministry of Education and Sports.

The

Laos saw a surge in tourism during the first six months of the Visit Laos 2024 year, with more than 2.1 million tourists visiting the country, up 26 percent from the same period in 2023.

The latest data from the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICT) shows that the main markets for Lao tourism remain unchanged from previous years.

Thailand leads the way with 680,153

To promote the development of the tourism sector in Laos, the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism recently organized an intensive training course to improve the standards of Lao tour guides in accordance with ASEAN criteria.

The training took place from May 6 to May 19 July in Vientiane, attracted 83 aspiring Laotian guides, offering a combination of theoretical and practical

CARUSO CREATIONS VIENTIANE

A visit to Caruso's workshop in Vientiane is an immersion into a wonderful world. Designers and craftsmen will show you the various stages of production of the most authentic Laotian know-how, silversmiths, sculptors, turners in the service of absolute beauty. The tour ends in the exhibition hall, where the entire Caruso universe is presented: ebony vases, jewelry,

In an effort to expand international tourism in Laos, the government has reached out to countries around the world, inviting them to support the "Visit Laos 2024" program. This nationwide tourism campaign aims to attract more visitors, which ultimately contributes to the economic growth of Laos.

With this goal in mind, the country is paying special attention to its Chinese neighbors, benefiting

In less than a month, Laos is due to take over the ASEAN presidency in 2024, replacing Indonesia. But experts share concerns about the country's ability to lead the region as the unresolved crisis in Myanmar remains a major challenge for the entire region.

The conflict in Myanmar erupted in 2021 with a violent military coup against the elected government, in as a result of which the results

The China-Laos Railway on Monday launched a cross-border tourist train service from the capital of China Beijing to the capital of Laos Vientiane.

Early in the morning at 2:02 am the train departs from the railway station Beijing Fengtai and will travel along the Beijing-Guangzhou and Shanghai-Kunming railway lines through Libo, Anshun in Guizhou Province, and then arrive at Kunming in

The Visit Laos Year 2024 program, dedicated to the theme “Paradise of Lao culture, nature and history,” officially launched on November 23 in the capital Vientiane and includes 79 events throughout the country.

With a goal of attracting more than 2.7 million foreign tourists in 2024, generating US$401 million, and 2.9 million tourists in 2025, Laos is ready to share its cultural treasures

New railway project between Laos and Vietnam ready to run. The train will establish a direct connection between the countries and become the main source of economic and infrastructural development in the region.

The project is part of the railway development plan Vientiane-Vung Gang for 2021–2030 with a view to 2050. This is a joint venture between the Vietnamese company Deo Ca Group JSC

In an effort to introduce Malaysia tourism products to the Laotian market, Tourism Malaysia organized the Malaysia Truly Asia Festival from 16 to 17 September 2023 at the mall Parkson in Vientiane.

More than 12 stands representing Tourism were presented at the event Malaysia, Lao National Tourism (Tourism Development Department) and travel agencies namely Vientiane Travel, Ninhomlao Tour,