News from the Greater Mekong Subregion

CAMBODIA

Thailand and Cambodia consider reopening Preah Vihear temple to boost tourism and promote peace dialogue, after a 15-year suspension.
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MOU signed between Cambodia Angkor Air and Trip.com Group to create the country’s first smart airport in Siem Reap, slated to open in October.
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CHINA

Yunnan province witnessed a robust rebound in tourism during the 2023 May Day holiday, with more than 35 million tourist trips.
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Unique jacaranda flowers help Kunming attract visitors, promote consumption over the course of the Labor Day Holiday when the Chinese tourism sector bounced back in force.
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LAO PDR

Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) and the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) engaged in discussions on business cooperation.
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Lao PDR gearing up for an influx of Chinese tourists this year, with efforts to improve tourism products and modernise the tourism industry to suit the Chinese market.
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MYANMAR

Myanmar, China PRC hold the fourth Myanmar (Lashio)-China (Lincang) border trade fair in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw.
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Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing ordered the renovation of Bagan temples damaged by Cyclone Mocha after touring the area in a motorcade.
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THAILAND

Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2023 reinforces revolutionized Thailand’s tourism towards sustainability.
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TAT and Visa sign MoU with the objective of encouraging Visa cardholders from overseas to spend more while travelling in Thailand.
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VIET NAM

Vietnam Airlines to resume route connecting to Lao PDR and Cambodia on the first day of July, with a frequency of three flights per week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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Vietnam announces 90-day visa ‘open door policy’ to attract foreign tourists, three times longer than the current 30 days.
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*Source: Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) Email: info@mekongtourism-mtco.org