Laos has failed to accept "consistent" offers by Australian Federal Police to assist the investigation into the methanol ...

Holly and Bianca were found unwell on November 13. That same day, the two female Danish victims — Anne-Sofie Orkild Coyman, ...

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Vang Vieng, in particular, is a hotspot for backpackers, renowned for its lively party culture and adventure sports offerings, despite the risks often associated with such environments.

However, in recent weeks, the Southeast Asian country, particularly the party village of Vang Vieng, is now under the watchful eye of authorities after six young tourists have been confirmed dead ...

A British woman who fell severely ill with methanol poisoning while staying at a backpackers hostel in Laos last year has ...

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 ...

We paddled kayaks on Nam Song River and went tubing in a cave. Vang Vieng has long had a reputation as a party spot – a destination of dangerous hedonism even – for international backpackers ...

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While the authorities have sanitized the town’s party image and bars along the river over the years, Vang Vieng is still a rite of passage for many backpackers in Southeast Asia. However, the town was ...