Vang Vieng, a popular backpacker destination in northern Laos, is at the center of an unfolding tragedy after several Western nations, including the United States and the United Kingdom ...

A Laos party town has stopped serving shots after six tourists were killed by "methanol poisoning". Night spots in the south-east Asian town of Vang Vieng has suspended the sale of shots following ...

Laos, hemmed in and economically challenged, remains a hotbed for tourists, particularly Vang Vieng, which draws backpackers with its vibrant party scene and thrill-seeking activities. Yet ...

Vang Vieng, Laos – The streets of Vang Vieng are quieter than usual as global scrutiny falls on the backpacker hotspot following the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning.

VANG VIENG, Laos (AP) — The Laotian government on Saturday officially acknowledged the mass poisoning that has killed at least six tourists, promising it would bring perpetrators to justice.