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  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

  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 Elephant Conservation Centre (ECC) is moving to keep pachyderm management efforts from running amok. The Lao elephant culture is quickly changing, and ECC is putting new measures in place to take conservation to the next level. A brief list highlights the challenges: the economics of wild vs. domestic elephants, a decline in … Read more

  Chinese arrivals are expected to reach over 1million tourists in 2019, while the 2018 number will reach just over 4 million, less than the target, according to the National Assembly’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Nguyen Thien Nhan . He told Pasaxon News that by 2018, the number of … Read more

  The Mekong Eden Farm in Luang Prabang has announced it will open their Co-op in town on Saturday, 8 December, to sell fresh organic produce grown by small farms in the area and targeting local restaurants. The Mekong Eden Co-op recently created a network of projects and small organic farms that are able to … Read more

  Applications are now open for the 2019 YSEALI Workshop on Eco & Sustainable Tourism! The Asia Foundation will be implementing this 5-day workshop in the world heritage site of Luang Prabang, Laos from March 4-8th 2019. We are looking for actively engaged students, entrepreneurs and young professionals, age 18-35, from across ASEAN who are … Read more

  We Are Lao will be joining 13 bloggers and media members from eight countries on a 4-day familiarization trip to present Southern Laos’ top tourism experiences on the world stage.   The journey kicks off on Wednesday, 5 December, with an afternoon visit to the Vat Phou UNESCO World Heritage Site and the ancient … Read more