Myanmar Since the 1960s, the country, which was previously a part of the British Raj, has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. For a considerable period, Myanmar has been afflicted with political instability, factional violence, corruption, inadequate infrastructure, and a prolonged history of colonial exploitation that paid scant attention to human development. […]

Bali/Indonesia Bali, the famed “Island of the Gods”, is the most visited part of Indonesia. Its diverse landscape of mountainous terrain, rugged coastlines and sandy beaches, lush rice terraces and barren volcanic hillsides provide a picturesque backdrop to its colourful, spiritual and unique culture. Five rice terraces and their water temples have been inscribed on […]

Cambodia The Kingdom of Cambodia is in Southeast Asia. While the Angkor Wat commemorates Cambodia’s glorious history, the country has been ravaged by colonialism, the Indochina Wars, and the Khmer Rouge regime, and is today one of Asia’s poorest countries. However, in the 21st century, it has begun to get back on its feet, and […]

Laos Laos is the only landlocked nation in Southeast Asia. Rich in diversity and landscapes, the politically and culturally dominant Lao people make up 53.2% of the population. There are numerous hill tribes in Laos; many of them are found in the various foothills and mountains of the country and their settlements continue to remain […]

Viet Nam Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia. It is located at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of 331,212 square kilometres and population of 99 million, making it the world’s fifteenth-most populous country. Vietnam share land borders with China to the north, and […]