As Vientiane marks 50 years as the capital of the Lao People’s Republic, here’s what it’s like to live in the laid-back Southeast Asian city now rising as a travel destination.

Laos focuses on skilled tour guides to drive tourism growth VIENTIANE: Laos will continue its training programmes to develop a skilled and sufficient tour guide workforce to meet the growing demands ...

VIENTIANE: A national tour guide training course kicked off in Lao capital Vientiane, which aims to produce more qualified personnel to support tourism growth in Laos and address the shortage of ...

VIENTIANE, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Lao authorities have urged foreign tour operators to hire local tour guides otherwise they will be fined. The authorities also warned that foreign tour operators must ...

Discover the efficiency and comfort of traveling on the Laos high-speed train between Vientiane and Vang Vieng in this ...

Laos authorities have warned foreign tour operators to utilise local tour guides or face the possibility of heavy fines. The threat comes after a report says a number of overseas based tour companies, ...