She lives in New York City, runs a million-dollar fashion business and has been the subject of several breathless inspirational stories. And it’s not hard to see why; Monica Phromsavanh’s story is like a Hollywood film. From a refugee camp in a rural town in northern Argentina to midtown...
With its bustling streets and growing population, Vientiane may be slowly moving away from its “sleepy” moniker. But right in the centre of town, there’s one place that will always provide a serene escape from the busy city. With its soaring riverfront façade and top-notch views, the Landmark...
“There is always a solution.” Was there ever a more helpful slogan for foreign investors in Laos? In an environment where many common legal concepts are new or being developed in the Lao legal framework, one legal firm is there to step in. The Lao branch of respected Thai law firm LS...
A clock tower in a village square is not an unusual sight in a historic city like Vientiane. Nor is a fountain in a plaza, surrounded by tables and chairs and bordered by restaurants and cafes, as traffic moves through the surrounding streets. Vientiane Capital has both, but look closely, and...
Driving to Vang Vieng on a hot Saturday in the rainy season, there’s nothing quite like the sight of mist curling through the limestone karst formations as you reach the town. That, alongside the scattered iridescent rice paddies, is what all your visions of rural Laos are made of. Later, if...
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