Stories about Laos from April, 2009
Global Recession: “Underdevelopment is a mixed blessing”
There are governments which insist that their countries are not affected by the global economic crisis. Most of the time they are not convincing; and their constituents do not believe in the supposed improvement of the economy. Countries with very small economies and countries which are not globally-integrated are usually the same countries which claim that the financial crisis has not affected them so far.
Stamps from Laos
Sao Darly collects stamps from Laos. She posts pictures of some of these stamps in her blog.
Laos: Majority have no insurance coverage
According to a news report, 80 percent of Lao citizens have no insurance coverage.
Lao-Thai railway
The grand opening ceremony for the first modern railway in Laos was held last month. The railway links Laos and Thailand across the Mekong River.
