The Mekong riverside night market near Chao Anouvong Park in Vientiane Capital will undergo renovations in May.
Despite the ongoing refurbishment work, the night market will continue to be accessible to vendors and visitors as usual.
Mr. Nantha Sanouvong, Deputy Director of Vientiane’s Department of Industry and Commerce, said that the improvement is part of preparations to welcome more domestic and foreign tourists and visitors, especially during the upcoming ASEAN Summit in 2024.
The upgrade will focus on improving existing services, promoting domestic production, and the display of provincial agriculture and handicraft products within the market, according to Mr. Nantha.
Authorities are hopeful that the revamp will allow the setting up of 70 local shops in the areas of Wat Chanthaboury that will focus on selling craft products, souvenirs, items from the district, and other local products.
The department apologized for any inconvenience the upgrade may cause visitors and vendors, and it plans to discuss the matter with shopowners by the middle of this month.
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Prime Minister of Laos Sonexay Siphandone and his delegation will attend the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Indonesia, scheduled to take place on May 9-11.
Laos’ Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone will be visiting Labuan Bajo, a fishing town located at the western end of the large island of Flores in the Nusa Tenggara region of east Indonesia, where the 2023 ASEAN Summit is slated to take place.
During the summit, he will participate in several important meetings, including those between ASEAN leaders and representatives of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly(AIPA), ASEAN Youth Organization, ASEAN Business Advisory Council, and a high-level task force discussing the ASEAN post-2025 vision.
This year’s summit will also focus on strengthening ASEAN capacity, approving Timor-Leste’s full membership as an ASEAN member nation, combating human trafficking, and protecting fishing workers.
According to the Indonesian magazine Tempo, the annual event will also see discussions on the health sector, village networks, electric vehicle ecosystems, and payment connectivity in the region.
Former Indonesian Attorney-General and Co-Founder of the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar, Marzuki Darusman, stated that the summit was the appropriate time to evaluate the five points of consensus produced by this Southeast Asian bloc institution to resolve the crisis in Myanmar.
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Laos has seen a boom in tourism in the first quarter of 2023, with over 800,000 international visitors, according to the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism.
The Tourism Statistics Division of the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism released its latest figures on tourism in Laos, revealing a total of 831,248 tourists visiting the country between January and March 2023.
At 344,405 arrivals, Laos received its most foreign visitors from Thailand, followed by Vietnam at 179,885, and China at 143,312. South Korea and the United States came next with 45,756 and 16,998 visitors respectively.
Laos also saw a significant number of tourists from Europe, with 57,408 visitors in the first quarter of 2023. The majority of these tourists came from Russia with 11,573 visitors, while Africa and the Middle East lagged behind in tourist numbers.
The Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism has set a goal of attracting 1.4 million international visitors by the end of 2023, with a revenue target of up to USD 340 million. Officials have been urged to improve tourism infrastructure in the country and develop new products to achieve this target.
Laos’ tourism industry has recently received a lot of international acclaim for its breathtaking natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. In March, Forbes named Laos as the most charming country in Southeast Asia, highlighting the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang as a must-visit destination.
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Vientiane Riverside Night Market to Undergo Major Makeover This Month
The Mekong riverside night market near Chao Anouvong Park in Vientiane Capital will undergo renovations in May.
Despite the ongoing refurbishment work, the night market will continue to be accessible to vendors and visitors as usual.
Mr. Nantha Sanouvong, Deputy Director of Vientiane’s Department of Industry and Commerce, said that the improvement is part of preparations to welcome more domestic and foreign tourists and visitors, especially during the upcoming ASEAN Summit in 2024.
The upgrade will focus on improving existing services, promoting domestic production, and the display of provincial agriculture and handicraft products within the market, according to Mr. Nantha.
Authorities are hopeful that the revamp will allow the setting up of 70 local shops in the areas of Wat Chanthaboury that will focus on selling craft products, souvenirs, items from the district, and other local products.
The department apologized for any inconvenience the upgrade may cause visitors and vendors, and it plans to discuss the matter with shopowners by the middle of this month.
In March this year, authorities in Vientiane Capital ordered the closure of the Sihom Night Market, also referred to as “Hengboun Food and Culture Street,” and designated nearby areas for the walking street.
source: https://laotiantimes.com/2023/05/04/vientiane-riverside-night-market-to-undergo-major-makeover-this-month/
Lao Prime Minister to Attend 42nd ASEAN Summit in Indonesia This Month
Prime Minister of Laos Sonexay Siphandone and his delegation will attend the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Indonesia, scheduled to take place on May 9-11.
Laos’ Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone will be visiting Labuan Bajo, a fishing town located at the western end of the large island of Flores in the Nusa Tenggara region of east Indonesia, where the 2023 ASEAN Summit is slated to take place.
During the summit, he will participate in several important meetings, including those between ASEAN leaders and representatives of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly(AIPA), ASEAN Youth Organization, ASEAN Business Advisory Council, and a high-level task force discussing the ASEAN post-2025 vision.
This year’s summit will also focus on strengthening ASEAN capacity, approving Timor-Leste’s full membership as an ASEAN member nation, combating human trafficking, and protecting fishing workers.
According to the Indonesian magazine Tempo, the annual event will also see discussions on the health sector, village networks, electric vehicle ecosystems, and payment connectivity in the region.
Former Indonesian Attorney-General and Co-Founder of the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar, Marzuki Darusman, stated that the summit was the appropriate time to evaluate the five points of consensus produced by this Southeast Asian bloc institution to resolve the crisis in Myanmar.
Former Lao Prime Minister Phanhkham Viphavanh participated in the 40th and 41st ASEAN and Related Summits in November 2022 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
source: https://laotiantimes.com/2023/05/09/lao-prime-minister-to-attend-42nd-asean-summit-in-indonesia-this-month/
Laos Attracts Over 800,000 Tourists in First Quarter of 2023
Laos has seen a boom in tourism in the first quarter of 2023, with over 800,000 international visitors, according to the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism.
The Tourism Statistics Division of the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism released its latest figures on tourism in Laos, revealing a total of 831,248 tourists visiting the country between January and March 2023.
At 344,405 arrivals, Laos received its most foreign visitors from Thailand, followed by Vietnam at 179,885, and China at 143,312. South Korea and the United States came next with 45,756 and 16,998 visitors respectively.
Laos also saw a significant number of tourists from Europe, with 57,408 visitors in the first quarter of 2023. The majority of these tourists came from Russia with 11,573 visitors, while Africa and the Middle East lagged behind in tourist numbers.
The Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism has set a goal of attracting 1.4 million international visitors by the end of 2023, with a revenue target of up to USD 340 million. Officials have been urged to improve tourism infrastructure in the country and develop new products to achieve this target.
Laos’ tourism industry has recently received a lot of international acclaim for its breathtaking natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. In March, Forbes named Laos as the most charming country in Southeast Asia, highlighting the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang as a must-visit destination.
source: https://laotiantimes.com/2023/05/05/laos-attracts-over-800000-tourists-in-first-quarter-of-2023/