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Champasak-HCMC Cooperation Bears Fruit

July 20, 2011 by MTCO Communications

Champassak Tourism Association (CTA) Chairman Somleth Phosalath said on July 18 that the tourism cooperation agreement signed in 2009 with the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association is showing positive …
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Filed Under: Lao PDR, News, Vietnam

Laos’ New Information, Culture and Tourism Minister Assumes Office

July 14, 2011 by MTCO Communications

Professor Dr Bosengkham Vongdara has officially assumed the post of Laos’ Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism on Tuesday, 12 July, replacing Mounkeo Oraboun, who has led the ministry since …
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Filed Under: Lao PDR, News

Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam Pledge to Further Boost Tourism

July 1, 2011 by MTCO Communications

Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam pledged further cooperation in developing tourism among three adjoining provinces: Savannakhet (Laos), Mukdahan (Thailand), and Quang Tri (Vietnam). The commitment was …
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Filed Under: DCG, Lao PDR, News, Thailand, Vietnam

GMS Tourism Execs Attend Sustainable Ecotourism Workshop

July 1, 2011 by MTCO Communications

Instructors, project officers, managers, and tourism authorities from the governments of Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam joined other Asian nations at a 10-day (14-24 June) training workshop at the …
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Filed Under: Lao PDR, News, Thailand, Vietnam

Visit Laos Year 2012 Plans Countdown

June 24, 2011 by MTCO Communications

The Lao National Tourism Administration (LNTA) will launch its Visit Laos Year 2012 with a grand ceremony in Vientiane on 31 December 2011, as part of the New Year’s countdown celebrations. LNTA …
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Filed Under: Lao PDR, News Tagged With: Arts & Culture, ecotourism
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