Bruno Vincent

  On 7 December, a certificate ceremony was held for the 45 students who graduated from three training courses delivered by Lanith Luang Prabang in Food Production, Food and Beverage Services and Housekeeping. These C1-accredited, three-month long programmes combine a variety of components including intensive practical skills training, theoretical knowledge, English language training and an … Read more

  Le Bel Air Resort Luang Prabang launched its premier 4-star property on 15 November, joining the high-end accommodation choices in the UNESCO Word Heritage Town. Located on the Nam Khan Riverside, the charming colonial style property is just 10 minutes from the airport and a three-minute drive from town’s centre. Le Bel Air Resort … Read more

  Miss Laos On-anong Homsombath won the National Costume at the Miss Universe 2018 for her elaborate design inspired by the Kinnaree – half-bird, half-women.   “Thank you for your support. I’m so proud to have won the best National Costume and to represent my country. This is the first year we have participated in … Read more

  Christmas Eve Dinner Indulge in a Christmas Eve set- menu dinner at the Chef’s Table Luang Prabang Restaurant, especially created by the resident chef for this festive season. Enjoy a four-course dinner starting with roasted turkey from the carving station. For salad, choose between a smoked duck salad with mixed berry dressing and grilled … Read more

  Asian Development Bank Country Director Yasushi Negishi visited Oudomxay in northern Laos to inspect the progress of development projects funded with ADB loans. These include the construction of an access road to Chom Ong Cave in Beng district. Provincial Vice Governor Khamphieng told the visiting ADB Country Director, “Oudomxay is one of poor provinces … Read more

Ethnic Lao On 12 December, the ongoing session of the National Assembly approved the Brou as the country’s 50th official ethnic group. The announcement was made at the 3rd National Ethnic Conference at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane. According to Vientiane Times, the government divides the nation’s 50 distinct ethnic groups into four main … Read more

  The 5-star Le Grand Pakbeng Resort officially opened last week at “Destination Pakbeng”, the standard overnight stop on the traditional 2-day Thailand-Luang Prabang Mekong cruise. However, the resort’s aim is more than to present top-notch accommodation at this “Mekong Oasis”. Le Grand’s goal is also to promote “Destination Pakbeng” as a multi-day stop offering … Read more

  Parasol Blanc, one of the finest Boutique Hotels in Luang Prabang, is hosting an amazing and unique weekly Ethnic Fashion Show. We have the largest collection of authentic traditional Ethnic dresses for male and female, originating from all corners of Laos This weekly event is scheduled for Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evening at our … Read more

  The entrance to Vat Phou is actually the exit of the 1,400-metre-long, six-tiered ancient temple complex. My goal at the 10th-century UNESCO World Heritage Site was a small water tap at the base of Phou Kao Mountain. This spawns a 1,000-year-old canal/stream water system with massive reservoirs for an ancient civilization. The dripping water … Read more

An Arabica coffee farmer needs to be patient to be profitable. It takes a tree four years to start producing cherries. The window for harvesting is between November and January, but optimal picking time can be as tight as a week. With Arabica futures at a 10-year low, farmers must guarantee high quality organic coffee … Read more