Laos has announced plans to partially reopen its borders to foreign visitors on January 1, despite the rising fears that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 will set off fresh waves of infection across the Asia-Pacific. Laos has been more or less closed to foreign tourists for more than 18 months, but is undertaking a limited opening in order to revive its important tourism industry.
State media reported last week that fully vaccinated visitors on pre-booked tours will be able to…