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  The Lao Handicraft Festival comes to a close after a crowd-filled nine-day run at ITECC Vientiane that kicked off on 27 October. More than 100 craft producers came from around the nation to display and sell a range of crafts and products. Check out these photos from the Lao Handicrafts Association’s fest, and visit … Read more

  Government officials met with business operators on Friday to discuss developments and problems in the tourism industry as well as share ideas on ways to improve services during the remainder of Visit Laos Year 2018.  The meeting aimed to improve the quality of tourism services and provide visitors with a better welcome as well … Read more

  By Keoxomphou Sakdavong   Laos is a small country but rich in culture, traditions and lifestyle with 49 ethnic groups, each having its own unique motifs, and their traditional knowledge in handicraft production is passed down from one generation to the next. President of the Lao Handicraft Association Hansana Sisane pointed out that handmade products … Read more

Part 1. A shorter version appears in Champa Meuanglao magazine.  Our program differed from the others on the Shompoo Cruise. They were sailing on the two-day classic Mekong voyage from Luang Prabang to the Thai border. We were jumping ship at Pakbeng.   A table and chair on the comfortable 40-passenger vessel presented a utopian workplace. … Read more

Part 2. A shorter version appears in Champa Meuanglao magazine. The Mekong Elephant Park It was too late for the 1,000 Year Tea Forest, Talae Waterfall, or Ban Yor pottery village. So, we hit the local markets, then transferred down the hill from Le Grand to the Sanctuary Lodge. I told Ben, the general manager, about our … Read more

Part 3. A shorter version appears in Champa Meuanglao magazine. Back to the Khmu  Pheng telephoned during lunch. “Can you ride on my motorcycle?” Why? Lorry still stuck? “No, it’s gone, but there are landslides.” The ride on the back of Pheng’s scooter was slightly bumpy at first, but soon he had to slow down and pick … Read more

Lao Airlines has launched a direct flight connecting Luang Prabang with Shangsha in Hunan, China in a move to attract more tourists from the south central Chinese Province.   The new route will operate weekly on Wednesdays.   Lao Airlines also operates direct flights between Vientiane and Shangsha, which took off in 2015.   Luang … Read more

  Pullman Luang Prabang is offering a spectacular Sunday Brunch Buffet selection of organic international and local cuisine as well as mouth-watering desserts. Dishes include a la minute crepes, waffles and pancakes, fresh seafood and fish, assortment of French-style pies, dim sum and local dishes such as Luang Prabang papaya salad and Lao homemade noodle … Read more

  This November at Kiridara Luang Prabang you will have a chance to experience premium-quality New Zealand Beef for the month-long promotion at Chef’s Table Luang Prabang Restaurant. New Zealand Beef Rossini is fillet steak topped with foie gras served with grilled vegetable and drizzle of truffle oil. The dish is on offer from today … Read more

  By Lesly Lotha With a Michelin star already under their collective belt for Paste Bangkok, chefs Bee Satongun and Jason Bailey are now looking to make their mark in Laos. Their new restaurant Paste at the Apsara, which will soon open in Luang Prabang, is the product of a long-term friendship and a desire … Read more