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December 13, 2001
Dear vientianetimes
webmaster
In fact I'm not sure what is your nationality. Anyway I have to say CONGRATULATION to you and your effort aiming to change
Lao
government system. But I'd like to know exactly your goal; and if one
day the Lao government's power comes to your hand, how will you manage it?
Finally I hope that you can tell me your answer very soon.
Friendly,
From Lao student
Webmaster Response:
I am 100% Laotian. Eat padak and tum mak houng. My parents are still
in Vientiane.
When there is
Democracy in Laos and free elections with multi-party system, we will setup our
VientianeTimes.com office in Vientiane, improve this website, and have
more up-to-date news about Laos for all of our readers around the
world. Personally, I want to
teach Computer Science courses at high schools or colleges in
Vientiane.
November 20, 2001
Ethnic minorities and national building in Laos: The Hmong in the Lao State (Dr. Gary Yia Lee's website)
During the civil war from 1961 to 1974, it
is estimated that close to 15,000 Hmong died in the battle fields serving the Royal Lao
Govt. On the Pathet Lao side, it is difficult to know how many of them had perished, but
its Hmong commanders such as Thao Tou Saychou and General Praseut had paid with
their own lives. The toll was heavy for the military; and the costs were even more hefty
for Hmong civilians, especially on the RLG side when more than 150,000 Hmong had been
uprooted from their own country and are now living as refugee in different parts of the
world. more
November
10, 2001
My cheap rattle!
Well, well, well,
the Danes couple finally landed in Australia. That is an end to a
long cruelty in Lao prison imposed by our Lao govt. Welcome
the Danes back to the world of democracy and liberty.
We at VientianeTimes.com believe the Danes are innocent in this
long-embattled saga. In contrast, we indeed know the facts that our
Lao govt officials are crooks who are corrupt and greedy. Be Mr.
Khamtay, Mr. Boun-ngung, Mr. Somsavath, Mr. Vilavong or other Lao
officials, they are all crooks, they are all corrupt, they suck
people's blood, they are not for the people, they are for themselves,
they are Bin Laden's friends, and yes, they terrorized humanity.
Imagine what they will do with $1 million if the Danes pay the rest of
those installments. These Lao officials will put that money in their
own pockets and deposit to their personal oversea accounts. Lao people
across the country are not going to benefit any dollars from these
fees. Lao people will be poor as ever. One suggestion to the Danes:
Don't pay any more dollars to our Lao govt. They are not representing
Lao people. My countrymen, they are crooks, they are evils...
For now, bye bye, farewell, so long, adios, and lakon
Webmaster of VientianeTimes.com
P.S. Another suggestion: The Danes should write a book about their
experiences in this Lao saga. Also we have a link to MuongLao.com
for our readers to check out pictures from this year's Thatluang Festival. Enjoy!
October 18, 2001
Two different
ideologies
If
America is no good, why you, mom, went there in the first place
and saved about $10,000, then came back to Laos and opened the
watch shop in the Morning market. If Communist is good, why don't
you go back to Hanoi? Do you think Hanoi will give us that
sum of money to raise our standard of living as we are now.
They will give you more
October 02, 2001
What, no sticky rice!
I went to Asian grocery store to buy a sticky rice, it ran out. Why? The
store owner said Laotians bought all those 25-lbs bags ($10 per bag).
One customer bought 25 bags, he said. Even one of my close friend told me he
wanted 5 bags for his sister. When I quized him, he said his sister feared that
there might be an interruption in transporting rice from Thailand to U.S. shore after
the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on America.
My friends, rest assures. If no rice, buy bread. Americans don't die from
eating bread, so do we? Don't create demand-supply imbalance, otherwise sellers will jack up the prize and we all will shell out more greenbacks.
For now, bye bye, farewell, so long, adios and lakon.
Webmaster of VientianeTimes.com
September 08, 2001
Another semester,
another school year!
Well, well, well, here again, this week school has started...I will be
very busy as usual. Now I am a junior at Southern
Connecticut State University. Besides school, for couple nights a
week, I am teaching adults a course "Using FrontPage to setup a website" at a
local high school (that is candy money!). Also, I am honored to be a webmaster of
this website to update news about Laos around the world.
For now, bye bye, farewell, so long, adios and lakon.
Webmaster of VientianeTimes.com
August
18, 2001
We need stimulation!
Politics, politics, politics...Sometimes, life is boring. We might need some
types of medicine to wake us up. That is beauty. By the way, beauty
cannot be sold in Laos, but you have to use your heart to buy it (pun). Enjoy,
my comrades!
Webmaster of VientianeTimes.com
August 02, 2001
Emails from our readers (no
editing)
...Comment
about "One foot in Laos"
..."Thao Suranaree", Rewriting History: Thai Style
..."Lighten Up Laos" -- To Any Lao-Soul
July 25, 2001
Vientiane, so beautiful you are!
This Japanese website Adachi
has a lot of pictures about Laos. Although some contents are in Japanese, any
readers can scan through what he posted there. Check them out!
Vientiane, I love you from the buttom of my heart.
I will be there when there is Democracy!
For now, I always miss you, Vientiane.
So long, bye bye, farewell, adios and lakon, Viengchan
Webmaster of VientianeTimes.com
Pic: Courtesy of Adachi
website
July
16, 2001
MN Hmong 21st Annual Sports Tournament
Sao Hmong in Minnesota, USA. It reminded me at Vientiane High School in Laos when I had a Hmong
girlfriend, the first love I've ever tasted. Well, she already married
and has two kids now.
For now, check them out guys! Beauty can only be seen, not touched though
(just kidding)!
Webmaster of VientianeTimes.com
Pic: Courtesy of HmongJuly4.com
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