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  The final 124-km stretch of National Road 11 that runs along the Mekong, connecting Vientiane to Sayabouly and Thailand is set to begin at the end of this year, with the construction to be completed in three years. The last section of Road 11 is part of a project launched in 2010, with financial … Read more

  By Bianca Caruana I was sitting in the Kinyei Café in Cambodia’s Battambang Town, indulging on some peanut butter and banana toast, feeling the nostalgia of a seven-year-old girl, when I saw the notice, “We Sell Feel Good Coffee.” The responsible traveller in me took an instant interest, as did my ability to recognise … Read more

  Ma Té Sai is opening a Pop-Up Shop at the ICAT Gallery in Vientiane from Thursday, 13 September until Sunday, 16 September. The Luang Prabang-based Ma Té Sai will be showcasing a hand-picked selection of modern designs crafted by Lao artisans between 11:00-19:00. Up for sale are living and kitchen decor, contemporary textiles, bedding, … Read more

Lao restaurants and businesses can now tap into Laos’s rich food and farming culture, with last week’s launch of the Pha Khao Lao website dedicated to preserving traditional recipes and agricultural practices. The website highlights Laotian products like forest honey and river weed that is pressed into sheets and dried to make a crispy snack, … Read more

  Contributed by Luang Prabang Handle with Care Ban Nayang is a great new destination for travelers looking for an authentic village homestay experience in Luang Prabang Province. Just a two-hour drive from Luang Prabang town, Ban Nayang has been hosting a small stream of tourists for a while. They are attracted to the tranquility … Read more

  Source: The Nation The Luang Prabang Film Festival (LPFF) is now inviting applications for its 2018 Talent Lab, led by Tribeca Film Institute (TFI). The Lab, which will train Southeast Asian filmmakers on grant writing and project pitching, will be held during the opening weekend of the ninth annual festival, which will take place from … Read more

  More than 1,000 Luang Prabang residents turned out ahead of World Cleanup Day to rid the UNESCO World Heritage City of trash. The coordinated crews hit the streets at 07:00 on Friday, 14 September, and after 90 minutes, the city was spotless, with government trucks picking up heaps of garbage at collection points. Trash … Read more

The Sustainable Tourism Solutions Expo (STSE) on 14-15 September, attracted more than 100 hospitality trade decision-makers from around the Mekong Region to the Luang Prabang View Hotel, where they met some 30 Lao and international sustainable product and service providers, and participated in related symposia. Tom Grimm led off the “Saving Money through Sustainability” forum … Read more

Centara has inked a deal that will give it the management of three hotels in Laos by 2020. TTR Weekly is reporting that Centara’s chairman, Suthikiati Chirathivat, signed off on the management MOU with Asia Investment Development & Construction Sole Company, a well-established investment and construction firm in Laos.   The agreement paves the way … Read more

The Chef’s Table Luang Prabang is celebrating September with a Taste of Thailand set lunch and dinner with a soft drink at $50 per person for tables of two or three. Thai Chef Aui is delivering a delicious array of food from the kingdom’s central region. Dishes include tom yum kung soup, Massaman curry, green curry, … Read more