chinese in laos – part two : casino & rubber

In Northern  Laos, chinese mafias have taken advantage of the good relations between the countries to run a business that is loved by chinese but forbidden by its government: gambling… By dealing concessions in Laos directly with the local government, and then by using screen companies , they ve started a profitable, yet dangerous business in a country of strong Buddhist traditions. Here is the stories in photos of Chinese in northern laos:

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chinese in laos – part one : vientiane

The population of Laos is one of the smallest in Asia. With only 7 millions people, the country has kept its tradition and a very slow modernisation. For the past few years, chinese citizen have come numerous and with different hopes. From personal business growth, to cooperation missions, the country is definitly going through a faster modernisation and Vientiane, its capital city, is the first witness of those recent change.

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full page gallery – Chinese in Vientiane