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VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government is launching a free WiFi system at landmarks in the capital under a project supported by the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity.A workshop and launch of the Free Wifi System to Enhance Public and Tourism Services in Laos took place in Vientiane ...

Laos is speeding up the preparation of documents to request listing of the Hin Nam No (Karst) National Protection Area in Bualapha district, Khammuan province, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The 8th national steering committee meeting concerning the application was convened in Vientiane on Thursday, ...

(KPL) The effectiveness of the collaborative management of Hin Nam No National Protected Area (NPA) increased by around 16% since 2014, when its co-management system was established.This remarkably improved park management performance is a testament to Hin Nam No’s readiness to join Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Tourism officials from Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV) are discussing a draft plan on tourism development in the triangle area covering 13 provinces of the three countries.The talks are taking place in Pakxe, Champassak province, during the 3rd Working Group Meeting ...

(KPL) The Laos-Japan Friendship Park has been expected to be opened for public use in coming September, one month before its handover.The park is located at Thana village, Sayaboury district, Sayaboury province. It is considered as a symbol of cooperation between Laos and Japan.The park ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times) – The Asian Development Bank is providing US$47 million for infrastructure development in Vangvieng district and around the Nam Ngum reservoir to accommodate the growth of tourism in Vientiane province.Director of Vientiane province’s Department of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Khamfong Buathong, ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, along with deputy ministers and ministry officials, yesterday visited and encouraged Chinese tourists who were hospitalised after being injured in a bus accident on Monday.The accident victims are receiving treatment at the Lao People’s Army ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Kaolao cave in Nam-Eng village, Viengphoukha district, Luang Namtha province, will reopen at the end of this year after being closed for five months so that visitor amenities can be built.Head of the Luang Namtha provincial Information, Culture and Tourism Department, ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government will not grant permission to proposed tourism projects in Vangvieng if no sustainable development plan is available or applicable, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has told local authorities.Some developers have submitted proposals to the cabinet seeking a green light to ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Government officials and representatives from the Republic of Korea and UNESCO Bangkok gathered in Vientiane on Monday for a five-day workshop to discuss heritage protection.The workshop on safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage and nomination files is being held from August 12-16 ...