.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Dok Khun, originally uploaded by c_p_lew. One of the ways that we know that hot season is upon us - other than feeling stifled by the heat all the time - is that the Dok Khun tree starts to bloom. Tuk-tuk drivers tie them

China and Vietnam inked here Sunday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for inclusion of Nanning-Hanoi corridor and Youyiguan-Huu Nghi Border Crossing Point in the scope of the Greater Mekong Sub-regi…

Laos is a small country, about the size of California. Along the eastern half of the country, it’s very mountainous. The central part of the country and the lands bordering the Mekong are flat and this is the major rice growing sections of the country.

Vientiane
is one of the most laid back cities ever. The name of the city is actually pronounced “Vieng Chan”. Some people believe that it means

Governor Phil Bredesen officially designated March 29th for veterans of the war that ended more than three decades ago.The “Welcome Home” celebration that took over Highway 127 in Crossville resembled…

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in Vientiane on Saturday evening, starting his working visit to Laos. Wen is also scheduled to attend the 3rd Summit of the Great Mekong Subregion countries — China…