Nippon TV ‘Fabricates’ Lao Festival
A Japanese media watchdog has decided to demand that Nippon Television Network Corp. issue a report in response to allegations that it fabricated a Lao festival in a popular variety show broadcast in May. “We’ll also check the broadcast images,” Asaka Kanda, head of the Broadcasting Ethics & Program Improvement Organization (BPO), said Friday.
Craft & Culture Fest Slated for December
The Heaun Chan Heritage Centre in Luang Prabang will be holding a Craft & Culture Festival from 8-12 December. Celebrate local handicrafts, culture and arts, and traditional music from 09:00-21:00.
“Refillution” Rolls into Vientiane
The “Refillution” marched into Vientiane on 8 November, to get the ball rolling on making the Lao capital an ASEAN Clean Tourist City within a year. Luang Prabang Handle with Care Project Director Dr Hartmut Janus opened the “Laos Tourism Beats Plastic Pollution” campaign at an information reception at the Landmark Riverside Hotel. “We
Myanmar-Laos Border Gates Receive International Status
Border crossings between Myanmar and Laos has been upgraded and given international status, according to Myanmar’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population. The ministry has upgraded the Wan Pong check point in Tachilek, Shan State, making it an international border entry point for Myanmar and Laos. It has also opened the Myanmar-Laos Friendship Bridge
Lao Tourism Pins Hopes on Visit Laos-China Year 2019
With tourism numbers still on shaky ground, Lao government officials are looking to the proposed Visit Laos-China Year 2019 to play a major role in boosting arrivals from the Mainland, as authorities keep the ongoing Visit Laos Year 2018 campaign alive. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and Chinese President Xi Jinping acknowledged the launch at
Lao Airlines Launches Direct Luang Prabang-Shangsha Flights
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
Officials, Businesses Debate Ways to Improve Tourism
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
Lao Handicrafts: From Household Basics to International Markets
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
Lao Handicrafts Festival Draws Crowds
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
Ma Té Sai Expands to Singapore
Social enterprise Ma Té Sai is expanding into Singapore, bringing their range of fair trade Lao handicrafts to an international market. The first pop up stand at Chevron House at Raffles Place, will open November 2018, with additional pop-up shops planned in different Singapore locations throughout 2019. “Ma Té Sai has always had a
