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VIENTIANE, May 27 (Xinhua) — The majority of foreign visitors to Laos said they were coming to the country for a holiday, a new survey has revealed.The survey was carried out by the Tourism Development Department of the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Meeting the target to draw one million Chinese tourists to Laos in 2019 is achievable, according to a report.Efforts to achieve this ambitious target are being boosted by various promotion campaigns undertaken by Lao and Chinese authorities during the course of Visit ...

KHAMMUAN, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Adventure activities for tourists are planned for Phou Phamarn hill in Khounkham district, Khammuan province, with the project to be undertaken by Green Discovery Laos.Member of the Board of Directors of the Guide Association, Mr Inthy Deuansavanh, who owns Green ...

XANAKHAM, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Xanakham district in Xayaboury province has been famous for its rich and fertile soil and its premium quality bananas, tamarind, pineapples and coconuts for many years.The processed products of these locally grown fruits, jam, is now becoming equally famous and ...

Media organisations in Laos and Vietnam have been urged to alter their tourism promotions by collaborating more closely and jointly encouraging audiences to visit both countries. This strong suggestion was made at a forum taking place from May 21-24 in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh province, ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Luang Prabang, Laos’ first World Heritage listed site, was voted ‘Best City’ by readers of the UK’s Wanderlust travel magazine earlier this year.Director of the province’s Information, Culture and Tourism Department, Mr Soulithip Norkhunphonh, told Vientiane Times yesterday that the northern ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Since its recent discovery in Vangvieng district, Vientiane province, Tham Nangfar cave has been made accessible to visitors and is now open to the public, offering free entry and an exciting new option for travellers to the region.Head of the province’s ...

(KPL) Laos has been expected record greater number of Chinese tourists this year. Meanwhile, the Chinese government has confirmed it will work with other countries to promote tourism in Asian.The Asian Culture and Tourism Exhibition was held on May 16 in Beijing, China. The event ...

Chinese nationals thinking of visiting Laos will soon have a new and up-to-date source of information about the country, with the addition of a section in Chinese to the website managed by the Department of Tourism Marketing.The department, part of the Ministry of Information, Culture ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Plain of Jars in Xieng Khuang province is set to become an even bigger tourist attraction if the site is named a UNESCO World Heritage Site as expected when the UN body meets in Azerbaijan from June 30 to July ...