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Can this UNESCO World Heritage site grow its tourism economy without destroying its fragile environment? Here’s how resorts and operators are answering the question. ByChristopher Elliott, Senior ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Economy: How an Australian couple’s mid-life crisis led to the first buffalo dairy farm in Laos
We’ve all heard of buffalo mozzarella. But in one popular Southeast Asia destination, a farm is offering travelers a chance to sample a wide variety of cheeses using milk from local buffalos instead ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Economy: Laos Bet Big on China-Backed Dams. Its Economy Is Paying the Price
Fisherman catch fish in the Mekong River near a construction site for the Luang Prabang Dam, in Luang Prabang, Laos, Jan. 28, 2024 (AP photo by Sakchai Lalit). Laos’ government has longstanding plans ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Economy: ASEAN finance leaders end meetings in Laos, pointing to challenges from geopolitics, volatile prices
LUANG PRABANG, Laos — Southeast Asian economies are gaining ground as tourism and exports recover from the shocks of the pandemic, but geopolitical tensions and volatile commodity prices still pose ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Economy: China Strengthens Hold on Struggling Neighbor
See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The first stop is the Mekong River sunset selfie. Chinese tourists are ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Economy: President calls for preservation of Luang Prabang’s heritage value
President calls for preservation of Luang Prabang’s heritage value. President Thongloun Sisoulith has urged Luang Prabang authorities to protect the city’s World Heritage stat ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Economy: Fears grow that dam across Mekong River in Laos could harm World Heritage site of Luang Prabang
LUANG PRABANG, LaosLUANG PRABANG, Laos — Landlocked Laos doesn’t have the famous beaches of its neighbors to attract tourists, but instead relies on the pristine beauty of its mountains and rivers and ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Economy: Is This the Year Laos Breaks Through?
The Southeast Asian country has lagged behind Vietnam and Thailand when it comes to tourism. The government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put Laos on visitors’ lists. Laos has a ...