Tag Archives: Laos

The Governments of Laos and Thailand are planning to start building a 6th bridge in 2023 to connect the two banks of the Mekong River, connecting Sarawan Province, about 670 km Southeast of the capital Vientiane, with Ubon Ratchathani Province in Northeastern Thailand. Once completed, the 6th Lao-Thai Bridge is expected to promote border trade, investment, tourism and will strengthen ...

According to the latest notice from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Government of Laos has decided to continue the suspension of issuing tourist visa for anyone who travels from or transit via countries where the transmissions of COVID-19 cases are still rising rapidly. A notice issued on Monday said that the national authorities and people must strictly abide the measures ...

The Cambodian Ministry of Tourism said in a statement that senior tourism officials of the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) held the 1st Destination Mekong Summit to discuss various ways to revive tourism during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The summit held on Tuesday (Aug 25) via video conference due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The GMS countries consist of Cambodia, China, ...

Laos and Japan signed an agreement over the weekend that will allow foreigners and long-term residents to resume travel between the two countries as early as September. The plan of easing travel restrictions was approved by Laos Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith and Japan Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi during a meeting in Vientiane on Sunday (Aug 23). Apart from reopening the ...

On Monday (July 20), the Government of Laos has decided to continue the process of strict monitoring people who plans to enter into the country. “It is in a bid to keep away the second wave of coronavirus pandemic,” according to a report from the Lao Ministry of Health. On the same day, the National Taskforce Committee for COVID-19 Prevention ...

All international travelers in Laos who plan to travel abroad amid coronavirus pandemic will be required to have a medical certificate for their destination country, in an effort to contain the risk and export of COVID-19 transmission. Medical certificate issued by the hospitals should certify that the traveler is not suffering from any COVID-19 symptoms and tested negative to COVID-19. ...

The Government of Laos has decided to ease the travel restrictions and announced that travelers (including Lao citizens, students, experts and diplomats) with valid travel documents which are authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are now permitted to enter and exit Laos. Around 1,930 people entered into Laos from Thailand, Vietnam and China through international border checkpoints on Monday ...

The Health Ministry said Thursday (April 9) Laos has recognized one more Covid-19 case, gorging the complete number in the nation to 16, The patient is being treated in medical Hospital, and her condition is not critical. As of Thursday, Laos has tried 903 speculated cases, affirming 16 cases. Among them 13 are being treated in Mittaphab Hospital (150 Hospital) ...

Laos is a Southeast Asian country. Laos is famous for its great landscape, ethnic towns and unexplored. It’s probably best known for being home to some of Southeast Asia‘s most spectacular waterfalls, including Tad Fane and Dong Hua Sao. Laos is a hidden gem among its more popular neighbours of China, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Laos is a protected spot for free travel, ...

THE COUNCIL AND LAOS The US-ASEAN Business Council is committed to strengthening US-Laos relations. The Council remains supportive of the steps the Lao government is taking to meet the requirements of their WTO Membership. Through its strong relationships with the Lao Embassy in Washington and the U.S. Embassy in Vientiane, the Council informs members and key stakeholders of the latest ...