VIENTIANE: Laos has been ranked among the world's most affordable travel destinations for 2026 by Indie Traveller magazine, ...

LUANG PRABANG, Laos — Landlocked Laos doesn't have the famous beaches of its neighbors to attract tourists, but instead relies on the pristine beauty of its mountains and rivers and historical sites ...

VIENTIANE: Laos' economy showed clear signs of stabilising in 2025 as reforms eased inflation, steadied the exchange rate, ...

Slip into the slow pace of life in Laos, where a new Mekong cruise follows the river’s course past the pagoda-studded world ...

VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — The light was fading over Vientiane on a cool December evening when a Jeep was stopped at a traffic light. CCTV video later showed the occupant of the car being pulled out and ...

LUANG PRABANG, LaosLUANG PRABANG, Laos — Landlocked Laos doesn’t have the famous beaches of its neighbors to attract tourists, but instead relies on the pristine beauty of its mountains and rivers and ...

Global hospitality firm H World Group has made its debut in Laos, underscoring a step in its international expansion strategy. The entry is marked by the signing of four hotel management agreements, ...

Flavorful. Soulful. Beautiful. Head to Louangphabang to taste the best of Southeast Asia. The Nam Ou river was once a major transport route, bringing people and produce from northern Laos to ...

Authorities in Laos have made their third largest seizure ever of methamphetamine, confiscating a haul of 33 million tablets along with 1,100 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, an official with the ...

The Lao government’s high-risk plan to install a massive dam on the Mekong River, perilously close to the renowned UNESCO World Heritage site of Luang Prabang, shows a disregard for its legal ...

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang in Laos attracts tourists from around the world. But just 25 kilometers upstream on the Mekong River which runs through the city, a dam construction ...