Lao people, wherever they live, whatever they have and however they feel, THEY STILL CALL THEMSELVES as Lao.
I intent to carry out a simple research about Lao Citizen Living abroad, Your Cooperation is very much appreciated!!!!!!!!!!
Help Me with This Please!!!!!!!!!!!
1. What ethnic groups are you belong to? Low Land tribe, Hmong, Khmer? And Your Age? Your country of Living? 2. What do you feel about Lao PDR now compared to sometime before 1980s? 3. Do you steel feel of being Lao? and Do you want to return to our mother land country to contribute to development or you prefer to live abroad, why? 4. Is there anything else that you would like to say about Laos, government,...?
I’ve visited Laos 4 times ever since I left Lao since 1979.I was too young before 1980 so I can’t really make a comparison but each time I visited Lao I see much has changes for the better on each of my visit.
My parent always said “don’t ever forget your heritage and where you came from because that’s what made who you are as a person”.
It would be an ignorant for me to comment anything about current Lao government since I don’t live in Lao and know nothing about their politics.
Lao people, wherever they live, whatever they have and however they feel, THEY STILL CALL THEMSELVES as Lao.
I intent to carry out a simple research about Lao Citizen Living abroad, Your Cooperation is very much appreciated!!!!!!!!!!
Help Me with This Please!!!!!!!!!!!
1. What ethnic groups are you belong to? Low Land tribe, Hmong, Khmer? And Your Age? Your country of Living? 2. What do you feel about Lao PDR now compared to sometime before 1980s? 3. Do you steel feel of being Lao? and Do you want to return to our mother land country to contribute to development or you prefer to live abroad, why? 4. Is there anything else that you would like to say about Laos, government,...?
Thank you very much for your cooperation!!!!
Hi my name is Mr. See HarHed and here are my answers.
1. Lao lume (low land). Arr yu 25-35. Being a slave in U.S.A. 2. Lao PDR has come along way and still striving to better themselve. I wish nothing but the best for my motherland. 3. Yes!!!! I'm very proud to be LAO.. 100%. Yes!! I thought about return to Laos and help contribute to developing our motherland. Few years back I almost took a job in Laos working for a Swiss company. 4. Hhmmm so many things I like to voice my opinion on.. Education is the key for the future.. So, I hope Lao Government will continue to put education one of the top priority. I have so many things to add but I don't want to fill up the page. This is it for now.
1- I was born and raised in Vientiane, Laos. Eat sticky rice & Paa Daek. I left Laos in 1980 when I was 21 y.o.(you do the math how old I am now). I've lived in U.S.A. ever since, and visited Laos twice, like it and will visit or resettle in Laos.
2- Laos is going on the right track. More developments, more tourists pouring in, more charity organizations stepping in, more educators, more technology equipments being used, more etc.........
3 - Of course I still have Lao blood in me. Me, as well as many Lao abroad, left Laos not because I wanted to. I left because of family, parents.
4 - I praise for Lao Gov. They ended war, brought peace to Lao people, leading country to new era, giving freedom to people, keeping "Laos" in the world's map. Please Lao Gov., continue to protect our country from enemy inside and out, keep Laos to be Laos and our ancient Fathers will be proud of you. Budda bless you.
I was borned in Viengchanh in 1977. Tai ban thad luang, lived next to ta lad thad luang. My grandma is still living there. Left Laos with my family when I was 7 years old and remember everything. Currently living in the U.S.
For over 20 years before I went back to visit Laos. Just went back couple years ago. It felt so different after living in the U.S. for so long and to go back to our motherland. It's a different world. It was amazing. To me, a lot has changed since I left. We all know Laos is moving forward, but slowly and I think that's good. We are who we are.
Even though I'm an U.S citizen, I will always be Lao. I'm proud to be Lao. At the same time I'm proud to be an American.
Really, I have nothing against Lao government. Without the communist, I wouldn't be where I am today. Probably struggling like most of my relatives back in Laos. Laos has many issues that need to be worked on, but what country doesn't? Just need to continue to move forward and better ourselves. The government should always care for its country and people.
I thought this topic ralates to me, because I am also a Lao citizen.Having read the all questions, I feel there is something wrong with the title of topic.
Correctly, it should have been " To all Laotians living abroad", but not " To Lao citizen living abroad". They are foreigners, they don't have Lao citizenship.
By the way, not so long ago I heard something related to our Lao foreigner people from our Lao ambassador in Singapore. He said that Lao people, who have foreign country citizenship and wish to live in Laos, can freely come to live in Laos if they are older than 60 years old. They don't have to pay anything.
Thank you for the fifth comment. I may have used the wrong words. I mean anyone whose original background is from Laos. They may be American Lao, France-Lao........
Yes, anyone can return to Laos to contribute to devlopment. But nobody knows if they want to come back unless we talk to them.
Thank you for every respose. I am happy to read your comments.
3. I love Laos very much, with all my heart, and I DEFINITELY want to move to Laos after I finish college and gain some work experience. I hope I can a) make a generous living with my education and b) improve Laos in anyway I can. I think it unfortunate that many Lao kids abroad don't care about their heritage and culture. I also hope I can help support a following of returning educated people back in to Laos, from all over the world, whether it is France, America, or Thailand. That is what Laos needs the most. I've been to Laos three times so far, and every time I loved it.
4. To the government: Its been too long that Laos has been under such poor conditions. We now have the investment opportunities and prospects to be able to turn our country into an even more amazing land. Rid corruption, dirty deals, and let the people know what is going on.
1.I am Lao luum at 12 my father was arrested and sent to concentration camp for 5yrs just because he worked for previous government and was released after 5yrs(I was grown up without my father for 5yrs).I left Laos when I was 17 spent 3yrs in Thailand and 25yrs in Australia until now 2.I can see Laos is changing slowly (really...... slow!) 3.Australia gave me a new life I have Australian citizenship however I can say I am still a Laotian.it's in my blood. 4. About time to stand on your own legs. Despite what I've been through before 1980 I'll never forget but I forgive....
