Vientiane city guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in the Laos capital | The Independent

Vientiane city guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in the Laos capital | The Independent: In many ways, Vientiane is the least Southeast Asian of all the Southeast Asian capitals. Laos’ first city stretches along the eastern bank of the Mekong where it forms the border with Thailand, a peaceful treasure trove of French bakeries and Buddhist stupas, wine cellars and night markets.