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France to help protect Laos’ cultural heritage
A French aid organisation has expressed its intention to help the Lao government protect heritage sites and infrastructure in Savannakhet and Champassak provinces.Director General of the Heritage Department, under the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Thongbay Phothisan, said yesterday that Agence Francaise De ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Saravan reveals long kept secrets to visitors
SARAVAN, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Several new attractions in Saravan province, including a waterfall and caves at Phouphasouk Park, are proving to be a hit with tourists.These new attractions are located in areas with astonishing natural beauty and a tranquil atmosphere.More ...
Phouthong Sivongsa
Lao Airlines expects Chinese bookings to reach new heights
Lao Airlines staff believe the number of Chinese customers could surge to 241,500 this year. This would be an increase of about 42 percent compared to last year when Chinese nationals made 170,500 flight reservations.More ...
Souksamai Boulom
Plain of Jars could receive World Heritage status in July
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Good news is expected for Laos’ Plain of Jars (Thong Hai Hin) in July when Unesco’s World Heritage Committee meets to make a decision on the site’s status, a government official said last week.More ...
Keoxomphou Sakdavong
Pakxong tea plantation offers visitors a refreshing break
CHAMPASSAK, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – If you would like to sample authentic organic Lao tea, there may be no better place to go than Pakxong district in Champassak province.More ...
Phouthong Sivongsa
Savannakhet launches nature tourism campaign to lure visitors
SAVANNAKHET, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Savannakhet authorities are ready to welcome visitors from home and abroad for nature tourism and conservation experiences at Dongphouvieng National Protected Area in the province’s Phin district.Authorities launched the nature tourism campaign at Vongsikeo and Yang villages inside Dongphouvieng National ...
Siladda Souliyong
Businesses urged to improve services for Chinese tourists
Tourism-related businesses should make adjustments for the additional Chinese tourists that the government expects will visit this year, a leading business figure says.Vice President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Daovone Phachanthavong, told Vientiane Times last week that hotels, restaurants, guesthouses and travel ...
Siladda Souliyong
Visit Laos-China Year 2019 officially launched
The governments of Laos and China on Friday officially launched Visit Laos-China Year 2019 in the Lao capital of Vientiane.President Bounnhang Vorachit and Chinese President Xi Jinping sent congratulatory messages to each other hailing the joint tourism promotion.More ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Keep areas of natural beauty unspoiled, DPM advises
Ensuring that Laos’ natural environment remains unspoiled is key to attracting visitors, Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone said when visiting Tham Namlod Xebangfay and Konglor caves in Khammuan province earlier this weekMore ...
Times Reporters
Visit Laos-China Year to begin tomorrow
Laos and China will launch a major campaign this week to boost tourism cooperation between the two countries throughout 2019.Officials from the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other agencies met in Vientiane this week to discuss the details of ...
Siladda Souliyong