(KPL) The Lao PDR’s development has been rapid during the last decade, largely funded by income from natural resources driving the bulk of economic growth. The government is promoting responsible investment across the country to ensure that quality investments benefit all of Lao society, fostering green development and sustainable use of natural resources, in accordance with the 8th National Socio-Economic Development Plan.

(KPL) Miss Tourism Queen Laos 2018 has been announced open for candidates nationwide who wish to be tourism ambassador of the Lao PDR.

(KPL) Ajanta caves in Aurangabad District, Maharashtra State, India is a world heritage site. It has fascinated both visitors and scholars from India and abroad. Nearly thirty caves were built in two phase between 2nd century BC and 5th century AD.

(KPL) The International Buddhist Conclave 2018 was held in New Delhi, India on Aug 23 to promote culture tourism, especially ancient Buddhist heritage in India.

(KPL) Bamboo is an important non-timber forest product (NTFP) in the context of the livelihood of the poor in the Lao PDR. Next to self-sustaining purpose (home consumption shoots, construction material) it has an additional economic value.

If you build it, they will come. The phrase could not be more apt than for the city of Liupanshui in Guizhou province, which through building a mammoth, interconnected tourism industry is lifting itself out of position as the poorest province in China.

(KPL) A group of journalists from Asia and Africa was organised a trip to Shanghai to experience the height of Shanghai Tower, a leisure walk along Shanghai Nanjing Road, which is the main shopping street of Shanghai, and a cruise on the Yangtze River.

(KPL) Media officials and journalists from the six member countries of Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) framework on Jul 5 visited Luang Prabang City, a well-known tourist destination in the Lao PDR.

(KPL) Miss Universe Laos 2018 is open for interested candidates nationwide, a press conference was told on Jul 3.

(KPL) Nearly 40 reporters of mainstream media from ten ASEAN member states and Chinese media including China Radio International, China Daily, Asia-Pacific Daily, and Visual China visited Anhui Province, China for a study tour programme between May 26 and Jun 3.