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Laos: Trunk road

Driving Mr Naimoon, Paul Rush gets an entertaining lesson in pachyderm psychology.

Vientiane: Crazy incongruity in bizarre capital

Guns, temples and French replicas punctuate Laos, says Brett Atkinson.

Vientiane, Laos

Laos' bizarre capital is a languid collection of wide French-style avenues furnished with cruising tuk tuks, and plane-tree studded neighbourhoods dotted with Buddhist temples and French colonial architecture.

Laos: Gently down the stream

Despite the roosters and backpackers, Laos can certainly turn on the charm, writes Damian Christie.

NZ woman finds husband's body in Laos river

Aussies, Kiwis to mark Anzac Day in Asia

John Key to visit China, attend East Asia Summit

NZ signs free trade agreement with 10 Asian countries

It's a take for fledgling film industry