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Laos: 50 Years After the CIA's "Secret War"

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VANG VIENG, Laos -- The Central Intelligence Agency's "secret war" in Laos ended 50 years ago, silencing Lima Site 6 and other isolated airstrips which helped the U.S. carpet bomb this tiny impoverished nation during the regional Vietnam War.Lima Site 6, set among Vang Vieng's jagged karst mountain peaks, is now a deserted stretch of black asphalt speckled with squashed trash, 90 miles (150 kms) north of Laos' capital Vientiane.Debris on the air…CIA · Vang Vieng Read Article

Vientiane Province to Upgrade Tourism Sector with USD-7-million Deluxe Hotel Project

Authorities in Vang Vieng are moving forward with plans to develop the district into a higher-end tourism destination, with a USD 7 million investment in a new 5-star hotel project. The planned hotel will be 11 storeys high and built on a site covering 8,164 square metres in Meuangxong village, Vangvieng district. Local officials said […]Vang Vieng · Vang Vieng Read Article

Laos Methanol Poisoning Survivor Describes ‘Kaleidoscopic Light’ Before Going Blind

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Calum Macdonald was one of a number of tourists who fell victim to methanol poisoning in the popular tourist destination of Vang Vieng, LaosBusiness · Vang Vieng See the Story