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The risks of bumping Chinese tourism
Earlier this week, Lao announced a year-long plan to draw more Chinese tourists to the country through its Visit Laos-China Year 2019. The campaign is expected to be launched either late January, or during the Chinese New Year week-long holiday between 2 to 9 February. ...
Sheith Khidhir
14th Food Festival To Be Held Next Week
(KPL) The annual Lao Food Festival designed to promote Lao cuisines and Lao women’s entrepreneurship will be held at Chao Anouvong Park, Vientiane Capital on Jan 23-26, a press conference was told on Tuesday.More ...
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Head to Oudomxay for the Khmu festival
Visitors are in for a treat if they attend the Khmu ethnic group festival taking place in Xay district, Oudomxay province, later this month.An official in charge of the event, Mr Duangta Sengmany, told Vientiane Times yesterday the festival will take place from January 24-27 in ...
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Ministry makes plans for Visit Laos-China Year 2019
Lao and Chinese authorities are considering whether to officially launch Visit Laos-China Year 2019 at the end of this month or during Chinese New Year in early February.Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Prof. Dr Bosengkham Vongdara, has signed a plan for the Visit Laos-China ...
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Champassak, Luang Prabang, Xieng Khuang among top tourist destinations this winter
Luang Prabang, Champassak, Phongsaly, Xieng Khuang and Vientiane provinces are the most popular tourist destinations this winter, according to tour operators. A staff member at Green Discovery, told Vientiane Times yesterday that most visitors to these provinces in winter months are foreigners. In Champassak province, they arrange trips ...
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PM vows to remove barriers to growth of tourism industry
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has said the government will intensify its efforts to promote tourism in light of the industry’s potential to significantly strengthen the economy.Urgent action will be taken to remove the barriers to tourism to better facilitate the movement and travel of visitors, ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Nation prepares fun aplenty to ring in 2019
Authorities across the country are preparing countdown activities to celebrate the New Year while also promoting tourism and the start of Visit Laos-China Year 2019.Activities will be held at the Asean Mall, Chao Anouvong Park and Patuxay Monument on December 30-31 to celebrate the New ...
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ADB Funding Helps Improve Road Access To Chom Ong Cave
(KPL) The Asian Development Bank – ADB – has provided a financial grant of 9 million US dollars to improve road access to Chom Ong Cave, one of many well-known attractions in Xay district, Oudomxay Province.One year of construction has passed, the upgrade of the ...
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Tourism skills project broadens its horizons
The Ministry of Education and Sports is actively planning for next year’s stage of the Skills for Tourism Project, cofinanced by the Lao government, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Switzerland.The project is implemented by the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Luxembourg Development ...
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Tourism planners eye potential of Mekong as visitor attraction
Government officials and partners will continue cooperation to improve the quality of tourism products on the Mekong River in Laos.A workshop to review tourism activities on the Mekong took place in Pakbaeng district, Oudomxay province, on December 17-18 with the support of the RELATED Project ...
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