Laos, Vietnam seek to boost tourism along shared border

Kayaking is one of the most interesting tourism activities in Laos.- VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Tourism development along the shared border of Laos and Vietnam does not match the true potential offered by the two countries, tourism experts say.

According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), the shared borderline of more than 2,300km with eight international border crossings and nine border-gate economic zones between the two countries has great development potential and holds a strategic position on the East-West economic corridor.