Too many Vietnamese influence in the country is the exact answer about what's going on. I have a friend from Vietnam who talked about Vietnamese-Laotian relationship, and I could not agree more: Laos is more like a Vietnamese satellite state. read more
Vietnam and Laos are both communist nations, and the Communists in Vietnam once aided the Pathet Lao, who took power at 1975, and since then they exert influence in Laos significantly. read more
One of the most charming cities in south-east Asia, Luang Prabang is the most popular tourist attraction in Laos. Until 1975, when the communist took over the country, it was the royal capital of Laos. The main part of Luang Prabang is located on a peninsula between the Nam Khan and Mekong rivers. read more