Observations about Vientiane, Laos

Laos has a population of about 5 million people. This is the same as Singapore but the land area is large. It is located between Thailand and Vietnam and does not have a coastline. The Mekong river passes through part of Laos.

The capital is Vientiane. I like this small city. Most of the buildings are 5 stories or lower. The roads are not congested. Traffic moves slowly. The pace of life is slow. there are a few nice restaurants providing various types of Lao, European and Asian food in the city center, where my hotel is located.

It is nice to see some families with their young children playing in the park at the Fountain, which is in the center of Vientiane.

I like this type of life. It is much better than crowded cities like Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Jakarta.

Laos is a communist country. But life goes on peacefully and there is no sense of fear or lack of freedom.