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Khammuan’s Tha Falang creating social media buzz among visitors
The new Tha Falang development in Khammuan province is receiving lots of interest from domestic and international visitors after numerous pictures of the beautiful site have been shared on social media.Located on the Nam Don river in Thakhaek district, the site opened last month ahead of this ...
Viengdavanh Banphahaksa
Lao Food Festival 2019 Launched
(KPL) Many local residents and foreigners turned out at Chao Anouvong Park on Jan 23 for the 14th Lao Food Festival which has drawn more than 180 booths of local and foreign cuisines, agricultural products and handicrafts.Scheduled for Jan 23-26, starting from 8:00 am to 10.00 ...
KPL
Revenue from tourism predicted to fall by 2.63 percent in 2019
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government estimates that the revenue earned from foreign visitors will be US$876 million this year, a drop of 2.63 per cent compared to last year.The government had targeted 5 million tourist arrivals last year and income of US$900 million but ...
News Desk
Army museum to undergo major renovation
The Lao People’s Army museum in Vientiane will get a facelift this year to turn it into a new tourist attraction, thanks to financial aid from the government of Vietnam.The Vietnamese government has agreed to provide a grant of over 13 billion kip (over US$1.5 ...
Phomphong Laoin
$US199 Plus Tax Flights Vientiane To Shanghai via Lao Airlines
Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and there is yet another reason to celebrate with flights to China’s glitzy and advanced economic metropolitan magnet Shanghai from the capital of Laos, Vientiane.Flights from Vientiane to Shanghai for $US199 + tax are expected to light up ...
The Laotian Times
Bigger than ever Boun Kabongyay festival planned for this year
Visitors are welcome at the Boun Kabongyay festival in Savannakhet next month to join Brou people from across the province in a celebration of food and culture. More ...
Siladda Souliyong
Bank lending support to Lao garment industry
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Local garment manufacturers can potentially utilise loans from the Lao Development Bank to upgrade their machinery and production technology to remain globally competitive, according to a leading industry figure.More ...
Souksamai Boulom
Tourism industry takes stock of lessons learnt during Visit Laos Year 2018
Authorities are looking at ways to address issues that were identified during Visit Laos Year 2018 in order to improve conditions for tourists during Visit Laos-China Year 2019.Visitor arrivals topped 4.1 million in 2018, up 8.2 percent compared to 2017, according to statistics from the ...
Siladda Souliyong
Plans underway to protect prehistoric Pha Ling cave
Officials in charge of Lao heritage affairs are proposing the listing of a cave in Huaphan province as a national heritage site after historical evidence proved the existence of ancient humans there.More ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Maximising the benefits of Visit Laos-China Year
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Lao and Chinese authorities are drawing up detailed plans for activities during Visit Laos-China Year 2019, the first time Laos has partnered with another country in such an event.It seems that this initiative is widely welcomed, especially by tour and service operators. ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo