Laos to develop tourism on Mekong River islands

Vientiane, Laos - Laos has announced plans to develop three islands on the mekong River as "green resorts" for visitors to its capital Vientiane, media reports said Monday.

The city Planning and Investment Department was to encourage private investments in hotels and other facilities on the river islands of Xingxou, Sangkhi and Kangkhong.

The aim was to develop the sites "as green resorts offering relaxation and water sport activities such as jet skiing and fishing," the Vientiane Times reported. The islands are currently used to grow vegetables and cash crops to supply the city.

Xingxou island would require investment of about 120 million dollars, while Sangkhi and Kangkhong need an estimated 10 million each, the government mouthpiece said.

-- The Nation 2011-02-21

Hummm

Green resort offering Jet Skiing in the Mekong? Oh dear!

TBWG

Bizarre.

Never heard of Xingxou island or Kangkhong island. Neither has Google. There is an old guesthouse called Kangkhong owned by a government official on Khong Island.

Sangkhi Island is considered sacred to both Lao and Thai villagers as the home of the Naga, the naga lights etc.

http://ipsnews.net/mekong/stories/legend.html