Stories about Laos from April, 2008
Laos: Low happiness rating
Apocalypse Lao notes that in the map of the world’s happiness, Laos has a very low happiness rating.
Laos: Footwear for trekking
Lao Bumpkin discussed the best thing to wear to go for a walk, specifically “trekking” in South East Asia.
Southeast Asia: Rising price of rice
Rice is the staple food in Southeast Asia and in many parts of the world. Many people in Southeast Asia are worried over reports that rice is getting more expensive and supplies are dwindling. Bloggers discuss the impact of the rice crisis in the region.
Laos: Wattay Temple
Lao Voices uploads several pictures of Wattay, located in Vientiane, Laos. The temple underwent a renovation last year.
Laos: New Year
Nye Noona greets everyone “Souksan Vanh Pee Mai” or Happy Lao New Year! The Lao New Year will be celebrated next week.
Laos: Act of charity
Laotian Teacher reminds the public that “an act of charity is not just giving of things or monetary donations; it is also an act of caring for others with our...
South East Asia: China And Southern Neighbors
Milton Osborne looks at the Chinese trade expansion in the South East Asian nations just to the south of it and some of the concerns that are coming out of...
Lao PDR: NGOs are known as non-profit associations
Blogger Edicio dela Torre explains why “In Lao PDR, NGO refers to international NGOs.” He adds: “If you apply the name NGO to a Laotian organization, it is interpreted as...
