Acknowledgements
Tim Doling Managing Editor, Visiting Arts Cultural Profiles
Bounleuane Boupha Director Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Culture of Laos
Somkieth Kingsada Laos Cultural Profile Project Officer, Ministry of Information and Culture of Laos
Petchinda Sinpaseuth (f) Acting Laos Cultural Profile Project Officer, Ministry of Information and Culture of Laos (during Somkieth's absence on study leave 2005-2006)
Photographs
Tim Doling
Somkieth Kingsada
Lao National Tourism Administration (LNTA)
Carol Wiley
The Laos Cultural Profile was put together through the goodwill and co-operation of many different individuals and organisations.
Limited space does not permit the inclusion of a comprehensive list, but whilst expressing gratitude to everyone involved - in whatever capacity - in the development of the project, the editorial team would like to single out the following contributors for special thanks.
Mr Bouabane Vorakhoun President, Lao Journalists' Association
Associate Professor Dr Boualy Paphaphanh Head of Lao Language and Mass Communications, National University of Laos (NUOL)
Mr Bounchao Phichit Director, National Film Archive and Video Centre
Mr Bouangeune Saphouvong Director General, Department of Fine Arts, Ministry of Information and Culture
Mr Bounlert Louanedoangchanh Head of Foreign Language News Service, Khaosan Pathet Lao (KPL) News Agency
Mr Bounleuane Boupha Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Culture
Mr Bouasy Amkha Journalist, Luang Prabang Provincial Service of Information and Culture
Mr Bouavone Volakoun Director General, Department of Planning and Budgeting, Ministry of Information and Culture
Dr Bounsavanh Keovilay Deputy Dean, Faculty of Letters, National University of Laos (NUOL)
Mrs Chansouda Vantanouvongsa Lao National Tourism Administration (LNTA)
Mr Duangmixay Likaya Deputy Director General, Department of Fine Arts, Ministry of Information and Culture
Mrs Douangdeuane Bounyavong Writer
Mr Khamkhong Kongvongsa Deputy Director General (TV1 and Foreign Language News), Lao National Television (LNTV)
Mr Khamphay Khanthavong Head of Museums Division, Department of Museums and Archaeology, Ministry of Information and Culture
Mr Khamphieu Bouaphachanh Director General, Department of Mass Culture, Ministry of Information and Culture
Mr Khamsene Phongsa Director General, Khaosan Pathet Lao (KPL) News Agency
Mr Kiettisak Keobandith Director General, Department of Protocol. Office of the President
Mrs Kongdeuane Nettavongs Librarian, National Library
Mr Oudomsavanh Kennouvong Deputy Librarian, National Library
Mr Ounhkham Lorsouthivong Director, Department of Archives
Dr Paul Rogers Senior Advisor, Pro-poor Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism, SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Mr Phonpasit Phissamay Director, STEA Information Technology Centre
Mr Saly Pimpinith Lao National Tourism Administration (LNTA)
Mr Sipha Nonglath Deputy Director General, Lao National Radio
Mr Sithonh Dimak Deputy Dean, National Faculty of Fine Arts
Mr Siviengkhek Konnyvong Director General, Department of Publishing, Printing, Distribution and Libraries, Ministry of Information and Culture
Mr Somsavath Phongsa Chief of IT Division, Department of Mass Media, Ministry of Information and Culture
Mr Sounh Manivong Director of Statistics, Planning and Co-operation, Director of Mekong Tourism Development Project, Lao National Tourism Administration (LNTA)
Mr Thongbay Photisane Secretary General, Lao Writers' Association
Mr Vanthong Phonchanhuang Director General, Department of Mass Media, Ministry of Information and Culture
Mr Viengkeo Souksawatdy Head of Archaeology Division, Department of Museums and Archaeology, Ministry of Information and Culture
Finally the editorial team would like to express sincere gratitude to the
Rockefeller Foundation for their generous financial support, without which this project would not have been possible.
