The Hidden Wars: Cambodia and Laos During the Vietnam Conflict and Khmer Rouge
The expansion of the Vietnam War into Cambodia and Laos represents one of the most devastating yet lesser-known chapters of Southeast Asian history. The Vietnam War was widened to Cambodia and Laos in an attempt to weaken the Vietcong. The Ho Chi Minh Trail that supplied the Vietcong ran through both countries, and US forces […]
Once home to the CIA, this tiny Southeast Asia runway was considered ‘the most secret place on Earth’
Long Tieng, LaosCNN — original article. By Isaac Yee, CNN, Published 6:00 AM EDT, Mon June 9, 2025 Deep in the sweltering jungles of central Laos, a 4,500-foot stretch of cracked concrete cuts through the trees — an airstrip without an airport, in a village where many have never been on a plane. But behind its crumbling […]
Laos, News, Secret-War, UXO
A Legacy of Healing: UXO
In the picturesque town of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its stunning architecture and serene landscapes, lies a center dedicated to raising awareness and addressing the long-lasting impacts of conflict on its people: the UXO (Unexploded Ordnance) Centre. This facility stands at the intersection of history and hope, providing education and […]
Helping victims of bomb accidents
Up to a third of the bombs dropped did not explode. In 2008, 300 people a year were injured or killed and today that figure is closer to 50. Uncleared land still poses a threat to farmers and villages and sadly people still suffer injuries today, often lost limbs or eyesight.
Exhibition, Health, Laos, Luang Prabang, Poverty, Secret-War, Travel, UXO
Watch the new covert war doco through the stories of Hmong elders
Not many people know about the secret war in Laos and the way it affects local people’s lives today in 2018. Many centres have a UXO centre which have information, bombs, and interesting videos. If you visit Luang Prabang you can be sure I’ll take you to the small, interesting UXO centre. The recent documentary by […]
Lao people display incredible strength, living with 80 million unexploded bombs
“This Little Land of Mines,” a documentary by American University Student Fellow Erin McGoff. “This Little Land of Mines” documents the resilience of the Lao people as they work to remove unexploded ordnance left behind by the United States during the Vietnam War. The U.S. dropped 270 million bombs over Laos during a nine-year covert […]
Development, Laos, Secret-War, UXO, Video, Vietnam
Vietnam Secret Ops Army Medic to Receive Medal of Honor from Trump
President Donald Trump on Oct. 23 will award the Medal of Honor to Sgt. Gary Rose, an Army medic who was involved in secret operations in Laos during the Vietnam War. The Huntsville, Alabama, man during an assault on his unit in the jungles of Laos continued to treat wounded troops after being wounded himself, […]
Laos, News, Secret-War, UXO, Vietnam
Decades on, millions of unexploded American bombs left behind still kill and maim in Laos
Special correspondent Mike Cerre offers a glimpse of life in Laos today and the mission to end the deadly legacy of the Secret War. Obama in Laos.
Laos, Secret-War, UXO, Video
New Zealand Provides $11.5 Million to Support UXO Clearance in Laos
New Zealand will provide an extra 11.5 million dollars to help clear unexploded landmines left over in Laos following the Vietnam war. US planes dropped more than 270 million munition in Laos between 1964 and 1973. Visiting Laos as part of the ASEAN summit, US President Barack Obama announced an extra $90 million to help […]
Laos US: Obama regrets ‘biggest bombing in history’ – BBC News
Barack Obama announces a major funding boost for the removal of unexploded US ordnance in Laos though some question what real difference it can make. Source: Laos US: Obama regrets ‘biggest bombing in history’ – BBC News The bombs, as one Laotian recalled, “fell like rain”, US President Barack Obama said on a visit to […]
People dying in Laos from US bombs
Unexploded ordnance (UXO) are explosive weapons (bombs, grenades and land mines) that did not explode when they were dropped and still pose a risk of detonation, decades later. About one third of Laos remains contaminated with UXO left behind from the Vietnam War – the most heavily bombed country in the world. Cluster munitions are the […]
Laos, News, Secret-War, UXO
From Cambodia to Laos: A Journey of Inspiration and Purpose
Over a decade ago, a transformative trip to Cambodia ignited a flame within me, setting me on an unexpected path of discovery. It was a journey that forever altered my perspective and led me to the enchanting country of Laos. here I reflect on the profound impact of my travels, the loss of a dear […]
Education, Featured, Food, Health, Laos, Luang Prabang, Poverty, School, Travel, UXO, Volunteering