Laos promotes products to global market

Vientiane (VNA) – The Made in Laos Product Exhibition 2025 officially opened in Vientiane on October 3, showcasing a colourful array of goods made in the country to domestic and international consumers. This is the 11th edition of the annual...

We owe it to victims of fatal poisoning to do better in warning UK travellers of the dangers they face

(robertharding / Alamy) 4 min read4 hr Last November, Simone White was backpacking in Laos with her friend Bethany – following the same path thousands of young travellers from the UK take every year. In a hostel bar they accepted free shots. The...

China’s Golden Week 2025 sees Japan top list as Chinese travellers flock abroad

According to Airbnb China, the ten most-searched overseas destinations for Golden Week 2025 are: Japan, Italy, France, Spain, New Zealand, South Korea, Indonesia, Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Japan remains the clear...

His Family Aided U.S. in Vietnam War. Now He Faces Deportation to Laos.

Katie Tarrant/The Washington Post Ann Vue cries as she takes a surprise call from her husband, Lue Yang, outside the community center in late August. The Washington Post 12:07 JST, October 4, 2025 LANSING, Michigan – Hours before a deportation...

Laos: 50 Years After the CIA's "Secret War"

VANG VIENG, Laos -- The Central Intelligence Agency's "secret war" in Laos ended 50 years ago, silencing Lima Site 6 and other isolated airstrips which helped the U.S. carpet bomb this tiny impoverished nation during the regional Vietnam War. Lima...

9 hotels that can transform family holidays into unforgettable adventures

Your children will not forget an elephant – or two – ambling up to their room at Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort. Located in Chiang Rai, Thailand, it is set within an elevated 160-acre bamboo forest designed by famed landscape and...

River cruise packing list: What to pack when traveling by riverboat

You booked your river cruise, and the departure date is approaching. Now you're panicking about what to pack. You want to pack light, given that you won't have much space in your cabin to store bulky suitcases. However, you also want to be...

Bus Service Between Khon Kaen-Vientiane Resumes After Five Years

Starting 10 October, the Transport Company (BKS) will resume its bus service connecting Khon Kaen, Thailand, to Vientiane, Laos, following a five-year suspension. The cross-border service was originally halted on 25 March 2020, after Laos and...

I'm a Brit living in Bangkok – this is a warning to UK tourists planning to visit

Bright lights, enticing nightlife, sumptuous food, breathtaking natural scenery are but some of the enticements that attract millions of tourists to this wonderful southeast Asian nation. From the allure of Bangkok to the mountains and stunning...

Lao President Set to Visit North Korea for Party Anniversary, Date Unconfirmed

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith is expected to make an official visit to North Korea this month at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. This trip would mark a significant moment in the two countries’ long-standing diplomatic...

Sex work: Thai and Lao women fined

Sex work: Thai and Lao women fined Published on: Friday, October 03, 2025 Published on: Fri, Oct 03, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: Dark Mode: Off They were charged under Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963, which carries a...

Laos' leader to visit North Korea to mark key party anniversary: KCNA

Published: 02 Oct. 2025, 16:47 Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, right, meets with Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central...

Vientiane Prepares for 2025 Boat Racing Festival and End of Buddhist Lent Celebrations

KPL The annual Boat Racing Festival is set to take place from October 4 to 8, 2025, promising a vibrant celebration of Lao culture, community spirit, and economic development. Mr. Saengsathit Phimmueang, representative of the Chanthabouly District...

China's holiday frenzy continues on second day of Golden Week, with cross-regional passenger traffic hitting 290 million

Photo: VCG China's travel frenzy continued on the second day of the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, with an estimated 290 million cross-regional trips made across the country on Thursday. This represents a 2.2 percent increase from...

Thanh Hóa strengthens links with Thai tourist market

THANH HÓA — The People’s Committee of Thanh Hóa Province on October 2 hosted a conference to promote the Thai tourist market, with an aim of attracting more visitors from Thailand to Việt Nam’s north-central locality. The event brought together...

Laos’ president to visit North Korea for celebration of ruling Workers’ Party of Korea

SEOUL - Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith will visit North Korea at the invitation of leader Kim Jong Un for celebrations commemorating the country's ruling party on Oct 10, state news agency KCNA announced on Oct 2. The visit would be a rare...

Laos' president to visit North Korea for celebration of ruling party

SEOUL (Reuters) -Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith will visit North Korea at the invitation of leader Kim Jong Un for celebrations commemorating the country's ruling party on October 10, state news agency KCNA announced on Thursday. The visit...

EWEC Fair – Da Nang 2025 boosts regional trade, tourism, investment promotion

Da Nang (VNA) - The 2025 Eastern-Western Economic Corridor (EWEC) International Trade, Tourism, and Investment Fair – Da Nang 2025 is taking place in the central coastal city. The six-day fair, which opened on October 1 evening, features more than...

These countries require a 6-month passport validity for travellers

The rules are in place so that foreign travellers do not stay beyond the period specified on their visas, unintentionally due to sudden passport expiration. Sudden expiration results in unnecessary complications if they get stranded in a foreign...

Thanh Hoa strengthens links with Thai tourist market

The event brought together more than 40 Thai travel companies and media outlets, along with Vietnamese tour operators specializing in international visitors nationwide. Delegates surveyed local products and routes to explore opportunities for tour...