Viet Nam and Laos: Still Emerging

People watch the New York Philharmonic on a large screen outside Hanoi Opera House

I certainly don't claim to be a big classical music fan, but it sure is nice to see when special events like this occur in Viet Nam. Any opportunity to break out of the everyday monotony is welcome by both locals and expats alike.

Gowns and helmets at first NY Philharmonic show in Vietnam

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Daovy Vongnarath points to the small country of Laos on the world map.

This article below from a newspaper Canada briefly tells the story of two refugees from Laos and introduces some basic facts about the country.

Laotians have made a new life in Central Plains