Industries

(KPL) The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, provided training on natural dyeing and digital marketing for women-owned businesses from May 28-Jun 15, 2018 in Xieng Khuang and Huaphan provinces.More ...

The number of people visiting Laos is high compared to neighbouring countries if the nation’s population size is taken into account, as tourist arrivals are more than half the size of the total population of Laos. Although the number of visitors has dipped slightly, the ...

Attapeu province will develop a revolutionary area used during the Indochina war in Oudomxay village, Sanamxay district, as a memorial to President Khamtay Siphandone and a tourist attraction.More  ...

With various barriers hindering the development of the tourism industry, authorities in charge will work closely with the relevant sectors to remove these obstacles, a minister told parliament yesterday.More ...

Tourism is increasingly contributing to the growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and driving important economic activity in most countries around the world including Laos. In 2017, Laos was ranked 61st out of 185 countries by total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP, according to ...

The Lao tourism industry is not only playing a significant role in boosting economic growth, but is also creating a huge number of job opportunities for local people, experts have noted. The United Nations’ World Travel and Tourism Council unveiled its latest report recently, which indicated ...

Champasak provincial authorities are eyeing a site at Phou Sa Lao Mountain in Phonthong district, with a view to turning it into a tourist attraction and bringing more people to the area. Local authorities are compiling data for a tourism management plan after inspecting the ...

The Lid Rapids in Add district, Huaphan province, will be turned into a tourist attraction for use by visitors, further promoting the province’s scenic beauty. Deputy Director of the provincial Information, Culture and Tourism Department, Mr Phouvanh Phetmixay, told Vientiane Times on Friday the rapids in Nakham village ...

Vientiane has plans to develop new tourism services on the Nam Ngum River in Xaythany district, aiming to attract more visitors. Director of the Information, Culture and Tourism office in Xaythany district, Mr Boualy Keomanyvanh, told Vientiane Times yesterday the capital’s Information, Culture and Tourism Department and ...

The Lao tourism industry is not only playing a significant role in boosting economic growth, but is also creating a huge number of job opportunities for local people, experts have noted. The United Nations’ World Travel and Tourism Council unveiled its latest report recently, which indicated ...