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National Agency for Tourism in Laos / Lao National Tourism Administration (LNTA) - the state organization at the ministry level, directly under the Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism. Since 2007, its stretch is headed by Mr. Sophong Mongkhovilay.
Before arriving in Lao PDR, tourists are recommended to make sure the insurance company actually existing insurance policies in Laos and to compensate the cost of treatment, as most medical institutions in the country is not connected to the electronic payment system, in many provincial hospitals do not have access to the Internet.
Vientiane is a city on the banks of the Mekong River, being the largest settlement in Laos and its capital. It was founded in 1560, when these lands ruled by King Setthathirat, and the place of modern Laos was a feudal state Sang Lan. At the beginning of the XVIII century after the fall of Lan Sang, Vientiane has been assigned the status of the eponymous capital of the kingdom, and in 1779 it was conquered by the Siamese army led by General Phra Chakri. After a while, in the mutiny, which was brutally suppressed and destroyed by the Siamese Vientiane. Only since 1899, becoming part of the French protectorate, the city was reborn. Today, Vientiane is fully consistent with the title of the capital of Laos, showing a model of national culture, crafts and traditions. The city is literally buried in verdure. Among the buildings is dominated by low houses in the traditional Asian style, and numerous Buddhist temples, domes are bathed in bright sunshine.
The fate of Laotians and Vietnamese, who are not closely related ethnically, brought together the French colonial regime. Since then, he has ceased to exist (and 30 years later disappeared and Soviet influence), Laos is increasingly drawn into the sphere of influence in Thailand, his real brother by blood.
We will fly to Hanoi, and from there to the Luangprobang. The people on the plane a bit: a group of elderly French people (Lao them meet more often than other Europeans), two young Spaniards and a few English-speaking couples. Interestingly, the two came to us from our Russian tourists, offering independent travel to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Visa to Laos Russians do not need, slapped us in the passport ma-and-scarlet red stamp and - enjoy yourself wherever you want!
