Le Grand Pakbeng Opens in “Mekong Oasis”
The 5-star Le Grand Pakbeng Resort officially opened last week at “Destination Pakbeng”, the standard overnight stop on the traditional 2-day Thailand-Luang Prabang Mekong cruise. However, the resort’s aim is more than to present top-notch accommodation at this “Mekong Oasis”. Le Grand’s goal is also to promote “Destination Pakbeng” as a multi-day stop offering
ADB Visits Oudomxay Projects
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
It’s Official: 50 Ethnic Groups in Laos
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
Le Bel Air Resort Opens in Luang Prabang
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
It’s Picking Time for Lao Coffee Farmers
An Arabica coffee farmer needs to be patient to be profitable. It takes a tree four years to start producing cherries. The window for harvesting is between November and January, but optimal picking time can be as tight as a week. With Arabica futures at a 10-year low, farmers must guarantee high quality organic coffee
Lanith Luang Prabang Holds a Certificate Ceremony
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
Saffron Coffee Launches Cherry to Cup Tour
From Cherry to Cup, Saffron Coffee shows you the process to produce northern Laos best brew.
We Are Lao Heads to Southern Laos
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
Viengxay Marks the 50th Anniversary of National Day
Known as the stronghold of the nation’s revolutionary movement, Viengxay Cave City in Houaphanh Province celebrated the 50th National Day anniversary on Sunday, 2 December 2018. Addressing the event, Vice President Phankham Viphavanh said that today the Party, government and people of Houaphanh Province, along with people throughout the country, had organised this
Asia Foundation to Hold Ecotourism Workshop in Luang Prabang
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
