Foreign men exploit underage victims lured into prostitution by poverty and false promises of legitimate work.
In a quiet corner of the Lao capital Vientiane, an unremarkable compound conceals a dark and exploitative operation.
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Laos: On the bullet train, on the Mekong River

I WAS fascinated by Vientiane, the capital of Laos, also known as the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, when I went to Vientiane to attend the 8th Asean Traditional Textile Symposium last year. It was ...
The annual meeting of the defence ministers of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia took place in the Lao capital of Vientiane on ...
The Bangkok Post on MSN

Thailand, Laos set to open fifth bridge

Thailand and Laos are set to inaugurate the Fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge in December, marking a new milestone in regional ...
VIENTIANE: Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, accompanied by his spouse and official delegation, arrived at Wattay International Airport in Lao capital Vientiane on Thursday (Oct 16) for ...
Marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Laos this year, the princess will attend a banquet ...
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Japan's Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, is to visit Laos in November to mark the 70th ...
Lao Brewery Company sponsors 7 billion kip in support of the 12th National Games ...
The first stop on our downstream journey exploring the Lower Mekong is Ban Chan Neua village, where we alight across the ...