Luang Prabang View Completes Renovations
Luang Prabang View Hotel has completed renovations of its standard rooms to include new bathrooms, more electrical outlets, painting inside and out, and amenities found in other rooms. “Bathtubs have been removed to make way for rain showers with glass panels, which gives the bathroom a new look and feel,” said hotel
TAEC Opens Traditional Lao Wind Instruments Exhibition
The Traditional Arts & Ethnology Centre (TAEC) in Luang Prabang has opened the “Voices of the Wind: Traditional Instruments in Laos” exhibition, after more than two years of extensive research and documentation in remote regions of northern Laos. Belgian ethnomusicologist and curator, Dr Marie-Pierre Lissoir, and the TAEC research team led the project
Lao Handicrafts Fest Slated for Vientiane
The Lao Handicrafts Association (LHA) is holding the Lao Handicrafts Festival from 27 October -3 November at Lao-ITECC, with more than 200 exhibitors expected to display their wares. Artisans from around the country will be selling a wide range of handmade products including textiles, jewellery, non-timber forest products, recycled and wood products, pottery and
Xieng Khouang Preps Plain of Jars for UNESCO Inspection
By Khonesavanh Latsaphao Minister of Informational, Culture and Tourism Dr Bosengkham Vongdara spent two days discussing final preparations for a UNESCO inspection of the Plain of Jars to be held later this month by International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) experts. This is the final step for UNESCO in evaluating the site as
Outspan Eyes Bolaven Coffee Plantation Expansion
by Ekaphone Phouthonesy Outspan, one of the major world coffee producers and suppliers, is planning to expand its coffee plantations in the southern Laos Champasak Province as the demand for coffee consumption in the world shoots up, according to a company official. “We have already invested US$30 million in Laos and are now preparing
Vang Vieng Adds New Cave Site
When it comes to Lao caves, Vang Vieng is king, with more than 15 distinct caves, and Vientiane Province is adding Tham Nang Oua to the list. While the new site, about 10 km from town, is only 90% complete, tourists are already trickling in, Vang Vieng tourism official, Khotami Syborliban told Vientiane Times.
Luang Prabang to Stage October Celebration
Luang Prabang is staging a range of activities to celebrate Boun Ork Phansa (End of Buddhist Lent) and the Light Boats Festival from 23-26 October.
The Villa Luang Prabang Hosts Artist Nithakong Somsanith for Boun Auk Phansaa
The Villa Luang Prabang is hosting artist Nithakong Somsanith, who will display his artwork and hold workshops from 22-25 October to celebrate Boun Auk Phansaa, the end of Buddhist Lent. Mr Somsanith spent this holy day at The Villa Luang Prabang as a child, when it was his grandmother’s residence. He will bring a collection
Elephant Friendly Mahout Training Workshop to be Held in Luang Prabang
Submitted by The EU Switch Asia Luang Prabang-Handle with Care project The EU Switch Asia Luang Prabang-Handle with Care project implemented by GIZ, Travelife for Tour Operators and Human Elephant Learning Programs Foundation (H-ELP) would like to invite you to participate in the “Elephant Friendly Mahout Training Workshop” at the Elephant Village sanctuary &
Ancient Pottery Village Opens Tours in Luang Prabang
Meet the Lamphet family, who launched Pottery House Lao Food Tours in Luang Prabang’s Chan Nua Village, a small community that has been throwing clay pots for 400 years. “We started Pottery House Lao Food Tours in cooperation with the Luang Prabang Tourism Department because we feel like the jewels of Laos are found
