Manufacturing

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lan Xang Cultural Park Development Co Ltd, a private investment firm based in Vientiane, has been chosen by the government to develop 88 hectares for the newest cultural, botanical and amusement park in the capital city.The developer is set to ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Authorities will intensify their efforts to improve the preservation of the nation’s traditional culture including the launch of inspections and official registration of heritage restoration.This was the message during a workshop on ancient material management and the promotion of protecting cultural ...

XAYABOURY, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Xayaboury has long held the distinction as having the largest number of elephants in Laos which have commonly been used to carry heavy items to and from fields and forest, and the now the province is gaining wider interest for ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Tourism Police Department has dismissed an allegation accusing police officers of unlawfully fining and charging some Korean tourists. The dismissal came after a video clip of an incident, which was apparently made by a tour guide operator, was posted and circulated ...

(KPL) The government has assigned the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to implement an e-Visa project aiming to help foreign visitors apply for the Lao visa online.The e-visa service is expected to be put into operation in June this year to make visa application easier for foreigners wishing ...

KHAMMUAN, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Local residents have found about 60 ancient Buddha images in Tham Phapheenoy cave near Khamphalaeng village in Mahaxay district, Khammuan province, which authorities estimate to be hundreds of years old.An official at the Mahaxay district Information, Culture and Tourism Department, Mr ...

While many people are employed in the hospitality industry their customer service doesn’t often meet Asean standards so more training is needed to improve their skills. Deputy Director General of the Department of Skills Development and Employment at the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, Mr ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Protection of the country’s national parks and cultural traditions will be strengthened with the government’s commitment to the National Green Growth Strategy.The 2030 strategy, which was unveiled earlier this month, provides a pathway for the mainstreaming of environmentally-friendly policies into the ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Oudomxay and Luang Prabang provinces are planning a raft of exciting activities for Lao New Year (Pi Mai Lao), to give visitors a memorable experience.Events in Oudomxay will take place from April 11-16, while Luang Prabang will have a longer programme ...

SHANGHAI (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao government has taken several steps to make it easier for Chinese nationals to visit Laos, such as reducing the visa fee from US$14 to US$10, said Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Prof. Dr Bosengkham Vongdara recently.The minister outlined ...