How are Mekong Countries Handling the Haze Problem?
There’s an increasing, almost worried intensity in the way that Greater Mekong Sub-Region (GMS) countries are tackling the recurring haze problem.
Myanmar
Tazaungdaing Light Festival / Hot Air Balloon Festival, Myanmar
Every November, people crowd to Taunggyi to witness the magnificent view of the hot-air balloons in the sky. During the day, the balloons that fly are pagoda-themed; at nighttime, visitors …
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Dancing Elephants Festival, Myanmar
In the town of Kyaukse, about 40km southeast of Mandalay, you’ll find no actual elephants dancing, but pairs of men in huge elephant costumes, who dance to the rhythm to …
Kahtein Robe Weaving Competitions, Myanmar
For centuries, devotees at Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, and other pagodas throughout the country have held robe weaving competitions (Matho Thingan) during the Tazaungdaing Festiva. that marks the end of Buddhist …
Mekong Tourism Newsletter – May 2023 Issue
In the recently-concluded Mekong Tourism Forum 2023, hundreds of attendees worked to reimagine the future of GMS tourism: discussing critical challenges and high-priority issues to chart the way forward for …
Mekong Tourism Newsletter Issue: April 2023
Countries like Thailand, Lao PDR and Viet Nam are going to great lengths to protect endangered animal habitats and preserving its rich biodiversity. That’s because preserving Mekong’s endangered species like …
Traditional Sports in the Mekong Region
The millennia-old cultures of the Mekong may have adapted to modern-day sports culture (Messi is as big around here as anywhere), but they’ve also preserved their own, thriving traditional sports. …
Golden Triangle airport opens this year
VIENTIANE, Laos, 21 March 2023: Construction of a new airport bang in the middle of the Golden Triangle where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet will open this …
Mekong Tourism Newsletter Issue: March 2023
Starting 25 April, the 2023 Mekong Tourism Forum will kick off in Cambodia’s Sihanoukville city.
Mekong Region Travel Boosted by Re-imagined Website
The official website of Mekong Tourism has been re-imagined with a range of dynamic new digital elements for a variety of visitors
Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam & Myanmar Economies to Get Stronger in 2023
According to the Thai bank, the rebound will vary across these nations, based on economic fundamentals and risks specific to each country.
Myanmar receives 233,487 international tourists in 2022
The number of international visitor arrivals in Myanmar last year was up by about 78.3 percent, compared to 130,947 tourists registered a year earlier, the ministry’s data showed.
Four Ethical Travel Tips for Mekong Travelers
Principles are important everywhere – even in travel. The Mekong Sub-Region can be a challenge to ethical travelers who want to stay on the straight and narrow: how do you know you’re doing the right thing, and more than that, doing right by the people of the countries you’re visitin?
Three Wild Mekong Festivals You’ll Enjoy
Time your visit to the Mekong to coincide with a local festival!
Mekong’s Markets: An Absolutely Authentic Cultural Experience
Markets are repositories of culture: tradition that comes alive through colorful fabrics, delicious food and the chatter of ordinary locals haggling for a bargain.
