Laos has tried to rebrand Vang Vieng as less of a party destination. In 2012, the government closed down many of the cheap bars that catered to the backpacker crowd and pivoted toward becoming ...

Vang Vieng is famous as the birthplace of Southeast Asia's iconic "tipsy tubing." While the party scene has toned down over the years, tubing remains a beloved activity that appeals to travelers ...

VANG VIENG, Laos--A second Australian teenager who ... where White worked as a lawyer. Laos is a one-party communist state with no organized opposition and the government keeps a tight lid on ...