What to know about the Laos backpacker town at centre of suspected methanol poisonings

Six foreign tourists have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos, a town known for its party culture that has since shifted to eco-tourism. The deaths have prompted warnings from Western nations about the dangers of tainted alcohol in the country. Laos, heavily reliant on tourism revenue, has made efforts to rebrand Vang Vieng as an adventure travel hotspot, but recent incidents have brought its drinking culture back into focus.

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