Heh, Luang Prabang…Are You Happy?
Planet Happiness aims to pull Luang Prabang into its orbit, and position the World Heritage city as a global happiness leader, but they need your help. Planet Happiness measures the happiness of residents living in World Heritage sites. The non-profit aims to enhance the destination’s well-being, safeguard global heritage, and move beyond GDP as
Mekong Tourism Launches “Mekong From Above” Campaign
Mekong From Above invites the public to capture and post their best aerial photos and videos from the six-member nation regions to showcase the beautiful life and landscapes of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) in Southeast Asia. The “Mekong From Above” aerial photo and video contest, the first of its kind in the Greater Mekong
SUMMIT DISCOVERY : A NEW TEAM TO FLY WITH
Thanks to a new dedicated team, the joint-venture between Summit Tours and Green Discovery Laos, SUMMIT DISCOVERY, took a huge jump forward and is now more than ready to help you discover Laos from the sky! Embark with us to experience unique tours combining helicopter tours and excursions throughout Laos, with a fully certificated helicopter
Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort Hunts MICE
The Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort new conference room is ready to host executive meetings and inspiring themed events. The resort’s exceptional scenery, beach area and activities, and proximity to Vang Vieng make it the perfect MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) venue. The resort’s quality culinary experiences and MICE team guarantee your future
Brunei Film Screened in Laos’ Pause Festival
By James Kon Bruneian filmmaker, Abdul Zainidi recently attended the Pause Festival in Luang Prabang, Laos, and screened one of his best works, “Anggur in Pockland”. The festival invited filmmakers from all over ASEAN to present their films to the Lao people. The objective is to promote art and culture to the people. In an
Hollywood Film Producers Teach Animation In Luang Prabang
Lao News Agency From December 7 to 12, 2018, acclaimed American filmmakers were leading an animation workshop in Luang Prabang for artists and screenwriters from eight Southeast Asian countries. With support from the U.S. Embassy in Vientiane and U.S. Mission to ASEAN, this workshop is produced in collaboration with the renowned American Film Showcase
New Species Discovered In Greater Mekong
(KPL) A bat that could be a member of a 1990s band *NSYNC, a gibbon with a Star Wars name and a toad straight from Middle Earth are among the 157 newly discovered species in the Greater Mekong region described by the world’s scientists in 2017. The report, New Species on the Block, describes
Ethnic Fashion Show at Parasol Blanc
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
Miss Laos wins National Costume
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
Laos to Miss Out On Five-Million Tourists Target This Year
by Arno Maierbrugger Laos will close its “Visit Laos Year 2018” promotion well short of the five million tourist arrivals target, the Vientiane Times quoted officials. According to the report, Laos’ Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Bosengkham Vongdara, presented a year-end forecast to the National Assembly’s ongoing sixth ordinary session. His assessment placed annual
