The signs are posted and the equipment is "on site" so it must be happening. "CAMCE, a Lao-Chinese joint venture, has realised this need and wants to offer Lao people modern tourism facilities in their own country, to prevent the outflow of foreign currency.
The company plans to invest over US$600 million to turn 42 hectares of Don Chan Island along the Mekong River in Vientiane into the first international residence area, the first international business centre, as well as an international cultural and tourist centre where Lao people can take their family, friends and loved ones to shop, dine and enjoy local and international movies.
The company will create for the public a shopping paradise, a food paradise, an entertainment paradise, as well as a travelling paradise. The shopping mall will be built alongside a pedestrian street and will accommodate Vientiane’s first international-standard cinema. All of these facilities will show the glory of Laos.
