Luang Prabang in northern Laos used tourism to become virtually free of poverty. But Laos is still one of the poorest ...

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On paper, Laos has it all. But the land-locked Buddhist country welcomed only around 4.2 million visitors in 2016 – a paltry achievement compared with its southeastern Asian neighbors.

Counterfeits of well-known alcohol brands and home-made spirits are a problem in Laos. Australia and Britain have warned their citizens to be cautious when consuming drinks there. In response to ...

A new initiative is aimed at raising awareness about a dark and often forgotten chapter of U.S. history: the secret bombing of Laos during the ... and uploading free digital versions online.

Human Rights Watch submits the following information regarding the human rights record of Laos since its 2020 Universal ... enforced disappearance of another Free Lao activist refugee, Od Sayavong ...

On Sept 5, 2018, Muay used her 17-minute-long Facebook Live broadcast to counter the official narrative of the government -- and state-run media -- on the 2018 dam collapse in southern Laos.

They were on a backpacking gap year in Laos when they became ill in the tourist town of Vang Vieng. They were staying at The Nana Backpacker Hostel. A map of Vang Vieng: Talking before the death ...