On 15 November 2012, Mr. Ma Mingqiang, Secretary-General of ASEAN-China Centre met with Prof. Dr. Bosengkham Vongdara, Tourism Minister of Laos attending the China International Travel Mart (2012) in Shanghai. Mr. Ma briefed him on what ACC has done to promote the ASEAN Member States, including Laos, as travelling destinations in China. Prof. Dr. Bosengkham Vongdara expressed his gratitude for ACC's efforts in attracting Chinese travellers to Laos and would like to work together with ACC to develope tourism resources in Laos.