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Vientiane
September 15, 2021
Giant Buddha Statue Plan Rankles Residents of Laos’ Capital: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
A Chinese firm's plans to build a 100-meter-high Buddha statue in low-lying Vientiane encapsulate China's outsized economic presence in Laos.
April 23, 2021
Laos Introduces Two-Week Lockdown to Contain Rare COVID-19 Outbreak
By Sebastian Strangio
The outbreak comes after a year in which the Southeast Asian nation mostly evaded the coronavirus.
April 20, 2018
Laos: New Hydropower Dams, Old Mekong Worries
By Tae-jun Kang
As Laos continues its hydropower ambitions, concerns around the future of the Mekong River are only growing.
December 17, 2013
Missing Sombath Still Dogging Laos
By Luke Hunt
Scrutiny from human rights groups and charges from the ICC likely if officials don’t come clean.
June 11, 2013
More North Koreans Hiding in Laos
Many fear that 20 North Koreans, hiding in South Korea’s Vientiane embassy, could be deported.
February 07, 2013
What Will WTO Membership Mean for Laos?
Laos’ recent WTO membership stands to benefit the country significantly. But the gains will take work.
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