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  Bounma Chanthavongsa, President of Lao Airlines, recently held a press conference at the Lao Embassy in Tokyo to release details of the upcoming regular direct weekly flights between Kumamoto and Vientiane/Luang Prabang. Lao Airlines will offer two weekly flights to Vientiane, and two to Luang Prabang from Kumamoto, Mr Bounma said, inferring this is … Read more

  Xieng Khouang plans to install more facilities at the newly UNESCO-listed Plain of Jars to prepare for an influx of tourists. During a press conference, the Provincial Governor Bountone Chanthaphone said the province will continue to improve infrastructure, especially roads, to ensure visitor’s safety, according to a Vientiane Times report. The province is seeking … Read more

  Adventure seekers can now take boat to explore the recently discovered Phaka Cave in Vientiane’s Maed District, about 200 km north of the capital near Vang Vieng and the new tourist destination, Nam Feuang. According to Vientiane Times, Phaka Cave, accessible only by boat, is 120 metres high, 400 metres wide, and about 8 … Read more

  Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and Vientiane authorities recently visited several organic farming villages around the capital to observe their growing techniques, listen to their problems, and make suggestions. According to Vientiane Times reporting, District Governor Vongdeuan Bounyaseng told the premier that farmers grow organic crops, and produce so-called green crops on which they use … Read more

  Work has begun on transforming the 980-metre Mekong Riverfront in Savannakhet Capital Kaysone Phomvihane City to prevent flooding while creating a leisure environment and green space for locals and tourists. According to Vientiane Times, Lao Mixay Construction Company won the bid to upgrade the embankment at a cost of US$4.5 million. The riverbank will … Read more

  The Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre (TAEC) has release its 2019-2020 brochure, “Highlighting the People & Culture of Laos. Inside, you’ll discover Tours and Workshops, the Family Activity Centre, Talks & Events, and the Museum Shop and TAEC Boutique. You’ll also find their “Connect with Culture” exhibitions, and more. Download the 2019-2020 brochure.   … Read more

  Green Season in Laos turns streams into raging rivers and rapids, perfect for kayaking. And Green Discovery Laos (GDL), in their endless search for new adventures, has found a winner…the Houay Bang Lieng River that cuts through the jungle of Dong Hua Sao National Protected Area in Champassak. The full-day tour includes 4.5 to … Read more

  After 20 years of waiting in line, the Plain of Jars will be officially inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site this year, according the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office. The Plain of Jars The 7 June 2019 article stated that Laos’ Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism confirmed on 14 May, that “Thong Hai … Read more

  UNESCO has officially added the Plain of Jars in Xieng Khouang province to its list of World Heritage Sites, according to the Vientiane Times. Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Professor Dr Bosengkham Vongdara thanked the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, members of the World Heritage Committee, advisory bodies, and International Council on Monuments and … Read more

  “The Lao government has devised a policy to promote tourism,” barks the lead in a 9 July 2019 article by the Vietnam News Agency. After all, tourism is the second largest contributor to the Lao economy, it said. Wow, a policy to promote tourism. Can’t wait to read. What is this grand plan? Same … Read more