– A Buddhist group banned in Vietnam has said police in the communist country have tried to evict its monks from a pagoda to use it for a UN-sponsored international Buddhist meeting this month.

Vietnam has planned to spend roughly 160 million U.S. dollars purchasing 3.5 billion kWh of electricity this year from China, local newspaper Vietnam News reported Monday. The Electricity Vietnam (EVN…

A video clip I found on Youtube from Lao Star Channel in Lao with news article from Vientiane Times, the official newspaper in Laos.

12 Hmong migrants return home to Luang Prabang
Three families consisting of 12 Hmong illegal migrants yesterday flew by helicopter to their hometowns in Luang Prabang province, after leaving temporary accommodation in [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “News of Hmong Returnees in Lao Media”, url: “http://laovoices.com/2008/05/05/news-of-hmong-returnees-in-lao-media/” });

Lao New Year celebration 2008 in Himeji, Japan.

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Premier of Sabaidee Luang Prabang postponed
Lao and Thai co-producers of a movie entitled Sabaidee Luang Prabang, or ‘Hello Luang Prabang’, have delayed its premier in Vientiane.
The production team was set to premier the film before Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year) this year, but has now delayed screening until the end of this month.
The film, [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Good Morning Luang Prabang premier is delayed”, url: “http://laovoices.com/2008/05/05/good-morning-luang-prabang-premier-is-delayed/” });

HONG KONG — Asian bond spreads narrowed Monday after less-dire-than-expected US jobs data eased concerns about the region's top export market, but trading was subdued due to holidays in Tokyo and Lon…