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Survey: Nature tourism is top priority for visitors

LV — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:12:03 +0000

Visiting places of natural beauty is the main interest of tourists coming to Laos, according to a survey of over 3,100 international visitors that featured in the 2012...

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Champassak faces first outbreak of chikungunya virus

LV — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:10:16 +0000

More than 100 people have become ill from the chikungunya virus in Champassak province this year. Director of the province’s Health Department, Dr Khampho Chaleunvong, said this was...

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European Food Festival draws gourmets galore

LV — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:52:42 +0000

The 2nd European Food Festival held in Vientiane on Saturday saw several thousand people turn out to enjoy the culinary delights of Europe, with staff from about 20...

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Tourism is Laos’ second highest income earner

LV — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:55:42 +0000

The tourism sector is now the second largest income earner in Laos after the mining sector, according to a recent tourism statistics report. Given the significance of the...

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No revenue lost from ‘single visa’ scheme: official

LV — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:55:30 +0000

Laos will not lose any visa fees to the single-visa scheme the country is considering joining in partnership with Thailand and Cambodia, which launched late last year. An...

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Govt urges public to ensure Laos keeps top tourism ranking

LV — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:50:18 +0000

A senior tourism official has urged all Lao people to preserve their culture and natural resources and maintain national pride after Laos was named the World’s Best Tourist...

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Deal inked for building of Attapeu airport

LV — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:45:50 +0000

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport’s Civil Aviation Department signed a contract for the Attapeu Airport Construction Project yesterday with the Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group (HAGL)...

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Japanese firm inks deal to develop Lao special economic zone

LV — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:32:28 +0000

Japan’s Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone Company Limited (Phnom Penh SEZ) will partner with the Namtha Road and Bridge Construction Company Limited (NCC) to develop Zone B of...

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Laos, China map out measures to tackle human trafficking

LV — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:24:45 +0000

Officials from Laos and China met yesterday in Vientiane in a joint effort to fight cross-border human trafficking. The two-day meeting came after the two governments agreed to...

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Luang Prabang strikes cultural note with Lao songs

LV — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:15:06 +0000

All entertainment venues and restaurants in Luang Prabang province are now playing Lao songs for their customers in a bid to promote Lao culture and immerse visitors in...

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