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A Slice of Pizzerias in Luang Prabang
By Phansean (Ole) Saengmeuang. Looking for good pizza in Luang Prabang? Check out these top-notch pizzarias. Pizza Phan Luang Pizza Phan Luang is located in a house’s back garden. The whole garden is decorated with torches, but a bit of a walk from the city centre. Pizza Phan Luang serves only wood-fired oven pizza, red wine and beer. If that’s all you need, then venture to the other side of the Nam Khan in Ban Phan Luang, easily accessible when the temporary bamboo bridge is up during dry season…cross, pass Dyen Sabai and go straight. It’s a block along on your left-hand side. When the bridge is gone in rainy season, you’ll have to bike the long way round via the old motorbike bridge. The pizza, starting at 45,000 kip, is good, as is the service with a quaint, candlelit backyard ambience. Open for dinner only. Kingkitsarath Road, Tel: 020 56 922 529 Secret Pizza Enjoy delicious Pizzas and dishes in the comfort of a pleasant family atmosphere. Everything fits together perfectly, because you will enjoy pleasant moments here in Secret Pizza. Ban Nasaphanh Street 3, Tel: 020 56528881 La Silapa Italian & Lao Kitchen This new Italian & Lao restaurant in Luang Prabang offers pizza (wood fire oven), lasagne, handmade pasta, and tiramisu, but if you want to try real Lao food, we offer a special Lao menu. Happy Hour cocktails and red or white wine are 50,000 kip. Take away is available. You can dine on the roadside terrace, inside (A/C) or the big garden, great for a large group. Phommathat Road/ In front of Wat Aham and Aphay School, Tel: 030 53 44 913 L’isola dei Nuraghi L’isola dei Nuraghi is the first Italian restaurant to open in Luang Prabang and the first Sardinian restaurant open in Laos. The restaurant serves authentic pizza al trancio (natural leaving) and the menu also includes starters, main and second courses of fish or meats, and dessert a la carte. The Italian wine selection includes red and roses, dry or sweet prosecco, and amazing limoncello. The restaurant is open from 12:00 to 23:00. Take away or delivery service is available. Kingkitsarath Road just opposite Dara Market, Tel: 020 28 040 680 La Rosa Italian Restaurant La Rosa is Luang Prabang’s upscale Italian offering, and it does not disappoint. Diners have a white table cloth to go with that wood-fired oven pizza starting at 45,000 kip, as well as fine house-made pastas, risotto, authentic antipasti and cheeses. There is both indoor and terrace seating. Khounxoua Road across from L’Elephant Restaurant and Monument books, Tel: 071 253 937
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Laos’ aviation sector requires greater transparency, Assembly hears
by Somxay Sengdara National Assembly (NA) members have proposed for the circumstances around the business of the national civil aviation to be opened for the Assembly through the enforcement of the Law on Civil Aviation. National Committee on civil aviation security, drone management were also among the top issues at the legislative debate on the Law on Civil Aviation. Assembly members made proposals at the debate on amendments to the ten-year-old law yesterday. Several NA members present at the debate sought clarification about the current status and performance of Lao Airlines as the national civil airline. From its audit in 2015, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM) team gave a 73 percent score to the Lao Department of Civil Aviation (DCA). Despite that, unofficial information disseminated inferred that the civil air transport services have faced losses over several years. Mr Viengthavisone Thepphachanh said he wanted this law to create more open discussion on the national civil aviation business, as had been achieved in the finance sector via the Law on the Bank of Lao PDR. “Many laws discuss related businesses, but this law did not mention about the Lao Airlines, the form of enterprise, administration structure, business operation, funding source, and priorities,” he said. Lao Airlines is as yet the only civil airline in Laos that is offering services in both domestic and international markets. “The government funds the Lao Airline business or gives guarantee for loans, however, the result of the business operation, as we have learned, was not very optimal yet this information was not disseminated to the Assembly,” Mr Viengthavisone noted, also referring also to the stated opinions of fellow NA members. The updated drafted of the Law on Civil Aviation has 18 parts, divided into 173 articles. Some 67 articles have been amended and 95 new articles included. NA member for Xiengkhuang province, Mr Vilaysouk Phimmasone, asked for figures on how much Lao Airlines contributed to the national economy. He pointed out the example of the national carrier of a neighbouring country, which was said to have generated some US$6 billion to their GDP, and US$1.7 billion to state revenue. Mr Vilaysouk wanted Lao Airlines to achieve its potential as an income generator for Laos especially as a landlocked country, something requiring the proper enforcement of the law. NA for Vientiane province, Mr Hongkham Souvannavong said he did not see in this law an article about airport administration and services, noting the importance of selection procedures for all contracts. In his opinion, an airport administrator must be a technically capable person, who has experience in management, and selection procedure should follow the relevant international standards. Source Vientiane Times
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Offroad Laos Adventures Leads Enfants du Laos Computer Room
Offroad Laos Adventures’ humanitarian association Enfants du Laos (Children of Laos) recently received a major boost from France-based Batisafe, who spent 10 days constructing a computer room in a Hmong village frequently visited by the tour operator. Enfants du Laos aims to develop access to education in the ethnic villages to enable children to have a better future. These villages lack resources and school supplies, which is why Enfants du Laos strives to develop infrastructure and are introducing them of education systems. In the meantime, the long-term goals are to provide lasting assistance and autonomy to families to contribute to the education of their children and ensure a more serene professional future. Visit Enfants du Laos
