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The hidden route through Laos waters

Cruising down the Mekong River in Laos reveals untouched nature and hidden villages. It feels like floating through time.
Mekong Delta’s Hoa Loc mangoes are retailing for VND200,000 (US$7.7) per kilogram, up 33% from a year ago, due to a supply scarcity.
Angkor Wat said January ticket sales were down 36%. But Mekong cruise operators are saying that business is good.
This is the second of two stories about the potential impact of Cambodia’s planned Funan Techo Canal. Read part one, about ...
People in poor countries often get little or no warning about floods, storms and other deadly weather. Local efforts are ...
People in poor countries often get little or no warning about floods, storms and other deadly weather. Local efforts are changing that, and saving lives.
Archeologist Dougald O’Reilly speaks about his work on Laos’ Plain of Jars and tracing the region’s pre-historical societies.