I am horrified at the amount of bombs dropped on Laos, the effects of it still felt 50 years later!! This was by any standard a crime against humanity! I’m glad that China is doing what they are to help and develop that beautiful country.
CHINA has killed millions of Tibetans in order to Capture Tibet (formerly an independant autonomous country ) . Everybody has got their hand red at least se times in recent history.
Google it. Over 270 million cluster bombs were dropped on Laos. A poor country that is too poor and weak to fight back a big bully. At the time of the bombing, Laos population was less than 4 million. That work out 67 bombs for every Laos citizen.
@@panyaboonc5621 These numbers are just staggering! They show Americans held and continue to hold no regards towards people of other countries. Just a few days ago, POTUS Joseph Biden referred this part of the world (SE Asia) as Third World countries when speaking to the people from this region, live! The world needs to wake up to the hypocrisies of the US and the atrocities it has committed since the end of WW2.
260 million bombs being dropped on a small defenceless country. The most heavily bombed country in history. The culprit portrays itself as the champion of human rights. Hypocrisy.
It’s 260 million TONS of bombs. It’s missing the word Tons in your comment. That’s how brutal that’s on small peaceful nation that didn’t do anything bad to the united states or didn’t fight a war with the united states.
"We bombed Laos more than any square inch of anywhere", literally bombed nearly every inch multiple times. It's one of the worst of atrocities in the world measured by the shear disregard of care for human lifes. Randomly dropping bombs over a whole country is more evil than genocide (it's only about the personality of the people doing that).
US bombed it because of the Ho Chi Minh Trail used to supply NVNA. Bombers also emptied their bombers when they flew back to Nong Khai, Thailand. it's safer to land without bombs.
How come not one so called "democratic" country dares bring up the "Genocide" committed by the US???????? The Western countries, United Nations Commission on Human Rights, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch are cowards and hypocrites.
Again, Laos needs to sue America for several TRILLION dollars $$$$ Survivors of WW2 STILL sue Germany TO THIS DAY for BILLIONS. Where are the lawyers? This is EASY $$$$$ as 1, 2 , 3.
@@tonyl7337 Where's the close to 90% debt owed to japan, imf, world bank by Sri Lanka? Does this 90% debt suddenly become invisible to your eyes or are you really blind? Why make a fuss over roughly 10% debt owed to China? As for Pakistan, so far the economics relation are so far so good with China, why not mentioned the usa dirty hands and those of western economies (imf / world banks / etc) that meddle around inside Pakistan?
Absolutely wonderful video about how China is truly developing infrastructure in other nations. Something that the US would never do as they are too busy destroying nations with their forever wars and illegal sanctions.
Totally 100% agree with you. Yes it's so true. Especial that evils country always love to dropped bombs to other thrid countries and killed many incident people. They think they are super power which they want to control the whole world. But lucky there are still have to super power here to protecting the world and people peaceful living which China & Russia. Long live 🇨🇳🇷🇺❤️🫶🫰👍
A great, informative video Andy. I am still appalled by the fact that with the huge number of bombs dropped into such a small, defenseless country, there has been no accountability demanded by the world.
The US is a coward and that is how cowards fight. The Vietnamese were killing Americans in the jungles, so they probably thought Laos would do the same.
US bombers simply opened its bomb bay after their sorties in N. Viet-Nam before they landed in Nong Khai, Thailand. Viet-Nam had the same believe as Indians, the Viet-Namese believed they're the inheritor of what the French left behind and attempted to annex Laos and Cambodia. China thought otherwise, and that's why Laos and Cambodia stay sovereign.
@@ReportsOnChina Unless the Paris Peace Agreement can be restored. There were bombs and mines in Laos, the bombs from America and the mines from north Vietnamese commie.
@@willengel2458 we're having a plan..not sure but 2030 will more clearly , I guess will be china contractor coperate tbh Lao their inflation is 15% very high 5 month ago and debt to IMF ,thailand,vietnam
Andy, great doco video. It's great to be able to see what Laos is like, China Laos relations in 2023 and to understand the legacy of the criminal bombing of the country by the US.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am close to my 80's. I REMEMBER! Let the Western nations see and learn. The victims should not be forgotten; especially the innocent children killed and maimed by the cluster bombs, shrapnel, fire bombings. Thank you again for not turning away.
Sawdee. Honestly, I am so happy for the people of Laos. Now no longer a landlocked COUNTRY. My first trip to Laos was an overland trip by 4x4 convoy in the 90' Took us 3 days & 3 nights of driving to reach the Mekong river then cross it to Vientiane. It was a memorable journey. But at that time, saw people was very poor, sad to say. But now with the HSR, the people are no longer poor. Also, soon Laos will be one of the fastest growing economy in South East Asia if not the fastest. Wish all the people of Laos BEST of LUCK.
Well the HSR doesn’t exactly make the Laotians wealthier but the ones investing from outside of Laos will be richer! Though the Laotians should get priority jobs but that probably won’t be the case! It would go to the Chinese that knows Mandarin and learns Laotian! Laos will develop but not exactly for the sake of Laos! The Laotians don’t even control their own Electricity and is owned by their neighbor which Thailand does purchase Electricity from! Until Thailand builds their HSR Laos will be good for next 12 yrs!
@@Iceyfire12you seem so ungrateful if you're so clever and concerned do something about the bombs can you? no for you bombs aren't important as slagging of a country who helps
Thank you, Andy, for documenting the positive changes the China-Laos railway has brought to this landlocked country. In regard to the bombing campaign that lasted as long as it did, my heart aches for the lives lost and injured by this heinous and incomprehensible act.
jose, Here you are, able to freely criticize America, while you are using an American company's platform, something that China won't allow you to do. Hypocrite.
Over 270 million cluster bombs were dropped on Laos and up to 80 million did not detonate. And Laos is one of the poorest country in the region. If you have the brain to think, ear to hear and eye to see, this is obviously a big bully only capable of bullying poor country that are too poor and weak to fight back. At the time of the bombing, Laos population was less than 4 million. That work out approximately 67 bombs for every Laos citizen.
US only dare to bully small or weak country like Lao, Iraq, Afghanistan..etc, but when facing big countries, like Russia or China, It NEVER dare to face it by itself, it will not only call for group of allies have a group fight again one, but hide behind the scene using proxies, what a jerk and coward!
The bomb was meant for Vietnam, Laos is a peaceful country, they had nothing to do with the war, unfortunately they were the recipients of the bomb because they are located close to Vietnam
Really excellent, Andy. The China-Lau railway one of the great projects of he BRI.I didn’t think the Americans would let it be completed. Happy to be wrong.
Well the US doesn’t see Laos posing any threat of any kind so they probably didn’t meddle and knew Chinas grasp on Laos was thorough so they couldn’t grasp much!
If you had made an hour long documentary, I still would have watched it all. Not only that, I would watch it again. Your documentary was beautifully shot; the contents were well organized and presented. The interviews were very naturally conducted; there were no indications of staging or acting. In summary, A job well done. It really showcases your talents in all aspects.
Thank you Andy for sharing the beauty of care, love and to bring a better understanding of Loas and its people. The country had been badly damaged by the American war. Connectivity of railway from China to Loas has proven to bring good luck, peace, harmony and prosperity to the people.
The fact that Laos is littered with 80 million unexploded bombs dropped by the US from 1964 to 1973.... You did a great job , Andy! The human race will not eliminate war in this century, but we can reduce the brutality of war by a talented and honest young reporter like you, Andy! The aftermath of the war was so horrendous that it shocked the world ....Where is CNN ???
as long as the US doesn't step in any country it is always a peaceful country,china and laos partnership is a win win situation,let this peaceful nation last forever
@jonhappleseed8144 I don't have to. It's a given I can just look at pictures from 50 years ago and then go for a walk outside and notice the difference...same applies to any west nation actually
Through US propaganda, the US can make its victims forget anything. The US colonized the Philippines, dropped nuclear bombs on Japan and those countries love the US so much they want to become US proxies in a war with China. Even Vietnam is cozying up to the US after 20 years of literal invasion 😂
I got off from bed at 6 in the morning & watched this immediately. Yes, this is a very good documentary, Andy. Thanks for that. It looks like that the immediately next friend country to substantially connect to this transportation infrastructure is Cambodia. It will strategically provide land links to Bangkok to its west & Vietnam to its east, as well as direct access to the South China Sea via its seaport. China will definitely cooperate with & help Cambodia to achieve this. This will be testimony to China's consistent foreign policy to help under-developed, willing & sincere countries to stand on their own feet through fair win-win cooperations without meddling with their domestic affairs. China uses the principle of "teaching & equipping others to fish instead of just handing out fish" for sustaining growths & developments. On the contrary, US uses the principle of "offering small fish as baits so as to drug/manipulate its targets" to work according to its private agendas for maintaining its global empire. Countries of the world are not stupid & will take their right opportunities as they come.
Donat, here you are, able to freely criticize America, while you are using an American company's platform, something that China won't allow you to do. Who's the hypocrite?
That documentary went by in the blink of an eye, I think that shows just how interesting and informative it was. Cooperation and mutual benefit are the way forward, good luck to all these enterprising and brave people.
Very professional production.I like the camera work very smooth. Should make more video like this. Your work is much better than some TV production. Thanks for your hard work.
What a beautiful country...the hills, greens, wide pedestrians walkways and main streets, and cleanliness seen in this video if maintained would bring Laos to be the most beautifull country in southeast asia. Keep it up, Laos. Regards from Indonesia ❤....oh and thankyou Andy!!
The video is worth waiting for. I didn’t want it to end! The scenery is absolutely mesmerising and the contents informative. Next year when I go to Hong Kong I’ll definitely join a tour to visit Laos. Thanks Andy for a good job well done!!
I have immensely enjoyed this documentary. Thank you Andy! Hopefully if you have the time and the funds, maybe you can make this into a series. BRI initiative through your lenses. Also hopefully you garner more fans through this series, thus carry over your message broadly.
Amazing insight. Great job Andy. Beautifully presented. I hope to see more videos in the future documenting the development of Laos and wishing the people of Laos a prosperous and peaceful progression in their lives❤
@@ReportsOnChina It’s about time that Indonesians liberate themselves from misguided ideas like election / democracy / religious extremism and start embracing Singapore / China-style Meritocracy, Pragmatism and Honesty. When they see a bule (an Indonesian umbrella term for any westerners, regardless of nationality) like you preaches such message, it can certainly prove as a potent reassurance :).
@@ethanngo11ethan, here you are, on a "Global West" company's platform, using technology developed by the "Global West", to put down the "Global West", while you cannot do a similar thing on a Chinese company's platform. . You fulfill to a "T" the definition of "Hypocrite".
Great video. You guys did a great job. Nice narration, beautiful camera work, the content is interesting, and the flow and pace are nice. Very professionally done.
Hi Andy, I've been to Laos before a couple of times (before the opening of the HSR). Going there again next month with some friends, so your video is giving us additional information about places to visit. Looks like Boten would be on our list, taking the HSR to the northern end of the country. Thank you.
Thank you for posting this video,Andy. I was in Vientiane and Luang Prabang seven years ago. Love the nature there, and hopefully with more tourists visiting Laos, they leave their footprints and not destroying the country.
Great video. Its sad that Laos had to deal with the unexploded bombs. I understand it took two years to clear the unexploded bombs along the China-Laos Railway before it could begin construction. No words can describe the atrocity committed against Laos by the US, evil & inhumane even seem inadequate.
@@ReportsOnChina Hi Andy, I truly enjoyed this video, even though is within ASEAN countries yet we don't know much of them , so sad but not anymore. If you have the > 1 hour version, would appreciate. Love from Malaysia
Thanks for this interesting documentary, look forward to watching more of this. I didn't know US dropped so much bombs just because the country is next to Vietnam. The US had violated Laos for nine years for no reasons. Glad people of Laos are building their country for better and they picked China engineering. Good choice.
North Vietnamese commie used Laotian and Cambodian territories to penetrate south Vietnam with weaponry and servicemen, that led to American bombing Cambodia and Laos to destroy north Vietnamese commie's invasion.
If you have a chance to talk to some old military guys, you will realise that the Americans had bombed and wiped out whole villagers.. Killed everyone in countless villages. The Americans are the real murderous monsters, but goes around screaming "human rights". Non Whites have no rights, bcos the US military don't considers them "Humans". I am sick of Asians brainwashed and idolising the Americans.
After America pulled out of Indo-Cochin peninsula 1973, north Vietnamese commie sent 50,000 troops to overthrow Royal Laotian regime, occupied Laos for 14 years from 1975 to 1989.
I hope AI will find an easy way to detect the bombs and robots to take them away, all paid for by my country of course. It breaks my heart what was done to these innocent beautiful people of Laos. Thank you Andy for this beautiful documentary.😢❤ The future looks bright with landlinked Laos both to sell products goods agriculture and tourism.
@@lorainejones41 America lies, China tells the truth. Here is the latest fun story about the Chinese spy balloon ruclips.net/video/zgWv3kXUn10/видео.htmlsi=_E98LZ4-tYpVKTd-
Laos I loved Ur film on laos and I will truly say this the train will beat any of my Countries trains in Scotland not only the where I stay in central Scotland there city is cleaner than any of our town where I stay .and I say to the Laos people I loved what I've seen in Ur country👍
Wow...Laos has been developing very well since the Chinese started her Belt and Road. The rest of southeast Asia is also working with China and I see the economic zones that are bringing companies from ther parts of the world to do business in southeast Asia which will bring jobs. China developed the necessary infrastructure to attract foreign inventsment. Win-Win.
The US dropped hundreds of bombs in Laos and left the country and it’s people living in ruins. China comes in to help build the country and transform the lively hood of the people.
260 million bombs and one-third of them (80 millions plus) unexploded but they still injure and kill a few dozens every year. The National Regulatory Authority for the UXO/Mine Action Sector (NRA) of Laos recorded 31 UXO (Unexploded Ordnance) accidents over the course of 2021, in which 44 people were injured and 11 died.
Andy, I have been watching your videos for a couple years now. I'm just a poor mixed-race dude living in the heart of the empire in Amerikkka. Thanks for all you do. I've seen your skills and professionalism grow and flourish. I've seen you become more creative and penetrating in your investigations. I've seen you become bolder with your POV and analysis. You're really going places, literally and figuratively. You could have chosen to work for an imperial stenography outlet and earn a lot of blood money, but you followed your conscience and convictions, and it seems to be paying off for you. I hope your endeavors continue to go well. I wish you all the success and happiness.
V Comprehensive and informative documentary about the Kunming-Viengtien railway which can be helpful to those who are interested in and intend to visit Lao. .
I've been wondering when this Lao-China railway connection be shown. This railway was videoed by some bloggers but have ceased since the operation started. They're central to Southeast Asia. The US is trying to convince the other countries to resist Chinese approaches. Sovereign countries can do whatever they want depending whether the leaders want to improve their country or enrich themselves. Unfortunately, communications and information flow is immediate as opposed to snail-mail. How has economic activity improved for Laos itself and what impact is there on neighbouring countries. Cheers.
As always very informative and entertaining. I hope your stay in Laos was memorable and fun while doing this excellent documentary. What a cruel history they had from America's atrocities and my heart goes out to those that still dealing with the aftermath and to the future victims. it's really good to see China helping to better the lives of Laos people with infrastructure projects that promotes growth instead of destruction.
Wow! Andy! I've been following you a while now and this documentary is the first time I've seen you speak mandarin. I've have to say I'm very impressed! Amazing documentary! Thank you for all your work!
First off Andy, great short film loved it. As for the bombing of Laos and Obamas visit, it does not surprise me that there was no apology. Like all politicians in the US, they apologise for nothing, including the treatment of their own people. Again Andy well done with the film, like to see more from you.
@@rap3208 But they don't have to admit they did it, video evidence shows they did. Guilty in a court of law usually, but the US does not believe in the law, except their law.
@@alangibson3293 If they said they didn't do it, they didn't do it no matter how many the evidences against them are. Once they admit it, it's done. If they don't admit it, they can still do a lot of things to make it go away.
Painful history for Laos being almost eradicated by these millions of bombs by the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA brought endless sufferings to the people of Laos.
Hi Andy, I’ve been watching your shows on RUclips for a while now, and this is another great piece:informative, authentic and inspiring. As a Shanghainese living in Canada, I was away from China the past decade when the country witnessed the rapidest development economically, socially and culturally. Sadly that’s not what most western medias choose to report and their coverage on China is mostly biased and ideology driven. It’s through you and many other like minded independent and honest journalists that we are able to see the real China. I honestly feel that you know China and Shanghai more than I do. By the way, can we all take a moment to celebrate how well you speak mandarin now!? I’m finally coming back to Shanghai in November after four years turmoil originated from covid and can’t wait to discover and explore China again. Keep up all the good work Andy, knowing there are so many people around the world who look up to you for reporting the real China and doing your part of honest journalism.❤
1 thing is certain. Laos is indeed an "agonising hell" to have 80,000,000 bombs dropped by 🇺🇸. For such misery that the Laotians are experiencing. It is only fair and humane for 🇺🇸 to pay reparations to Laos accordingly for every 1 kilogram of bomb dropped. USD100 per kilo as compensation. Do the maths? 😇
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I am horrified at the amount of bombs dropped on Laos, the effects of it still felt 50 years later!! This was by any standard a crime against humanity! I’m glad that China is doing what they are to help and develop that beautiful country.
US is unapologetic for the cluster bombs they dropped on Laos and they plan to send more cluster bombs to Ukraine.
Laos needs to sue America for several TRILLION dollars $$$$
Survivors of WW2 STILL sue Germany TO THIS DAY for BILLIONS.
Where are the lawyers?!
CHINA has killed millions of Tibetans in order to Capture Tibet (formerly an independant autonomous country ) . Everybody has got their hand red at least se times in recent history.
Yes 👍👍
usa bomb destroy & kill. China build develop & progress.
80 million unexploded bombs cannot defeat it's beauty. A wonderful country. Thanks for the trip, Andy!
Google it. Over 270 million cluster bombs were dropped on Laos. A poor country that is too poor and weak to fight back a big bully.
At the time of the bombing, Laos population was less than 4 million. That work out 67 bombs for every Laos citizen.
@@panyaboonc5621 Thank you for the info. This is beyond evil.
@@panyaboonc5621 These numbers are just staggering! They show Americans held and continue to hold no regards towards people of other countries. Just a few days ago, POTUS Joseph Biden referred this part of the world (SE Asia) as Third World countries when speaking to the people from this region, live! The world needs to wake up to the hypocrisies of the US and the atrocities it has committed since the end of WW2.
The worst part is that the US goes around the world and preaches human rights meanwhile they are not willing to clean up their own bombs.
Evil USA! Can't even tell the US to collect them because they will give then to Ukraine or drop them on other countries!
260 million bombs being dropped on a small defenceless country. The most heavily bombed country in history. The culprit portrays itself as the champion of human rights. Hypocrisy.
It's lunatic! 😠
Exactly.
It’s 260 million TONS of bombs. It’s missing the word Tons in your comment. That’s how brutal that’s on small peaceful nation that didn’t do anything bad to the united states or didn’t fight a war with the united states.
@@haniahannslew4108 ，Yet US dared criticize blantantly the human rights of other countries
@@beatricewan9958 In Cambodia too !Then was Anglo world with guns.
"We bombed Laos more than any square inch of anywhere", literally bombed nearly every inch multiple times. It's one of the worst of atrocities in the world measured by the shear disregard of care for human lifes. Randomly dropping bombs over a whole country is more evil than genocide (it's only about the personality of the people doing that).
The world is beginning to see who is the Evil Empire.
US bombed it because of the Ho Chi Minh Trail used to supply NVNA. Bombers also emptied their bombers when they flew back to Nong Khai, Thailand. it's safer to land without bombs.
@@willengel2458why don't the bomber empty the bombs at their own base instead of someone yard stop making excuses for warmonger
How come not one so called "democratic" country dares bring up the "Genocide" committed by the US???????? The Western countries, United Nations Commission on Human Rights, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch are cowards and hypocrites.
Again, Laos needs to sue America for several TRILLION dollars $$$$
Survivors of WW2 STILL sue Germany TO THIS DAY for BILLIONS.
Where are the lawyers? This is EASY $$$$$ as 1, 2 , 3.
Let's hope the Laos railway brings prosperity to the country. It had suffered enough during the
Vietnam war. Good luck to Laos and to its people.
@@tonyl7337
How did the Chinese railroad bring prosperity to Sri Lanka and Pakistan ?.
@@MightySteve001 It didn't.
Because Tony is an idiot.
@@tonyl7337 Where's the close to 90% debt owed to japan, imf, world bank by Sri Lanka? Does this 90% debt suddenly become invisible to your eyes or are you really blind? Why make a fuss over roughly 10% debt owed to China?
As for Pakistan, so far the economics relation are so far so good with China, why not mentioned the usa dirty hands and those of western economies (imf / world banks / etc) that meddle around inside Pakistan?
@@tonyl7337you Indian stalking China again in your heart you know its not true at all but you being Indian trying your hardest to bad mouth china
@@tonyl7337 here we go with brainwashed victim of china debt trap propaganda
Absolutely wonderful video about how China is truly developing infrastructure in other nations. Something that the US would never do as they are too busy destroying nations with their forever wars and illegal sanctions.
And you have the gust to have a picture of usa flags. Smh. You should tell your american to do better.
@@xiongnu6373 I changed my picture 🇷🇺
@@peteREpete72 🤟🏻
This is why countries choose China instead of the west
Totally 100% agree with you. Yes it's so true. Especial that evils country always love to dropped bombs to other thrid countries and killed many incident people. They think they are super power which they want to control the whole world. But lucky there are still have to super power here to protecting the world and people peaceful living which China & Russia. Long live 🇨🇳🇷🇺❤️🫶🫰👍
China builds, the West and America destroy!
USA bombs and China builds. It is really simple really.
True, The West would be all over China, if it was China that did the bombing. The Hypocrisy.
According to BBC reporter and a US academician, Vietnamese people prefer US to China.
A great, informative video Andy. I am still appalled by the fact that with the huge number of bombs dropped into such a small, defenseless country, there has been no accountability demanded by the world.
I am sure one day they will be forced to pay.
@@ReportsOnChina
Only upon the collapse of US.
Wishful thinking ??
The US is a coward and that is how cowards fight. The Vietnamese were killing Americans in the jungles, so they probably thought Laos would do the same.
US bombers simply opened its bomb bay after their sorties in N. Viet-Nam before they landed in Nong Khai, Thailand.
Viet-Nam had the same believe as Indians, the Viet-Namese believed they're the inheritor of what the French left behind and attempted to annex Laos and Cambodia. China thought otherwise, and that's why Laos and Cambodia stay sovereign.
@@ReportsOnChina Unless the Paris Peace Agreement can be restored. There were bombs and mines in Laos, the bombs from America and the mines from north Vietnamese commie.
All the best for a brighter future for Laos.
and the same is true for Central Asia, all landlocked countries. it was the former Kazakh president who brought up the old silk road issue with China.
@willengel2458, he suggested, but China made it in reality.
They're in debt and inflation
@@nganvo840 didn't Vietnam sign on with Japan to build HSR?
@@willengel2458 we're having a plan..not sure but 2030 will more clearly , I guess will be china contractor coperate
tbh Lao their inflation is 15% very high 5 month ago and debt to IMF ,thailand,vietnam
Laos is a beautiful country.
Andy, great doco video. It's great to be able to see what Laos is like, China Laos relations in 2023 and to understand the legacy of the criminal bombing of the country by the US.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am close to my 80's. I REMEMBER! Let the Western nations see and learn. The victims should not be forgotten; especially the innocent children killed and maimed by the cluster bombs, shrapnel, fire bombings.
Thank you again for not turning away.
Sawdee.
Honestly, I am so happy for the people of Laos.
Now no longer a landlocked COUNTRY.
My first trip to Laos was an overland trip by 4x4 convoy in the 90'
Took us 3 days & 3 nights of driving to reach the Mekong river
then cross it to Vientiane.
It was a memorable journey.
But at that time, saw people was very poor, sad to say.
But now with the HSR, the people are no longer poor.
Also, soon Laos will be one of the fastest growing economy
in South East Asia if not the fastest.
Wish all the people of Laos
BEST of LUCK.
Well the HSR doesn’t exactly make the Laotians wealthier but the ones investing from outside of Laos will be richer! Though the Laotians should get priority jobs but that probably won’t be the case! It would go to the Chinese that knows Mandarin and learns Laotian! Laos will develop but not exactly for the sake of Laos! The Laotians don’t even control their own Electricity and is owned by their neighbor which Thailand does purchase Electricity from! Until Thailand builds their HSR Laos will be good for next 12 yrs!
@@Iceyfire12如果中国当年也像你的的看法一样，那就没有现在的中国了。
@@Nina_1107yes exactly
@@Iceyfire12you seem so ungrateful if you're so clever and concerned do something about the bombs can you? no for you bombs aren't important as slagging of a country who helps
@Iceyfire12 🤡
Thank you, Andy, for documenting the positive changes the China-Laos railway has brought to this landlocked country. In regard to the bombing campaign that lasted as long as it did, my heart aches for the lives lost and injured by this heinous and incomprehensible act.
Thanks Jose, here’s hoping the deaths and injuries will get less and less.
@@ReportsOnChina 🙏🙏
jose, Here you are, able to freely criticize America, while you are using an American company's platform, something that China won't allow you to do.
Hypocrite.
Over 270 million cluster bombs were dropped on Laos and up to 80 million did not detonate. And Laos is one of the poorest country in the region.
If you have the brain to think, ear to hear and eye to see, this is obviously a big bully only capable of bullying poor country that are too poor and weak to fight back.
At the time of the bombing, Laos population was less than 4 million. That work out approximately 67 bombs for every Laos citizen.
North Vietnamese commie transported weaponry and servicemen to invade south Vietnam through Laotian and Cambodian territories.
The best way for world to achieve peace is for the United States to be a peoples republic and turn communist.
I don't think the US has learned anything; cluster bombs AND depleted uranium were sent to Ukraine.
US only dare to bully small or weak country like Lao, Iraq, Afghanistan..etc, but when facing big countries, like Russia or China, It NEVER dare to face it by itself, it will not only call for group of allies have a group fight again one, but hide behind the scene using proxies, what a jerk and coward!
The bomb was meant for Vietnam, Laos is a peaceful country, they had nothing to do with the war, unfortunately they were the recipients of the bomb because they are located close to Vietnam
Really excellent, Andy. The China-Lau railway one of the great projects of he BRI.I didn’t think the Americans would let it be completed. Happy to be wrong.
Well the US doesn’t see Laos posing any threat of any kind so they probably didn’t meddle and knew Chinas grasp on Laos was thorough so they couldn’t grasp much!
I remembered the US criticised that it was a debt trap imposed on China!
@@Pet-lovers31there is a lot of to carry out a nord stream act, this does not require experienced divers…
@@Iceyfire12yeah American freedom bombing and imf collar are always preferable to Chinese grasp😂😂😂😂
If you had made an hour long documentary, I still would have watched it all. Not only that, I would watch it again.
Your documentary was beautifully shot; the contents were well organized and presented. The interviews were very naturally conducted; there were no indications of staging or acting.
In summary, A job well done. It really showcases your talents in all aspects.
Thanks so much for the kind words!!
I totally agree with you. Mr. Boreham's documentaries are always first-class.
Thank you Andy for sharing the beauty of care, love and to bring a better understanding of Loas and its people. The country had been badly damaged by the American war. Connectivity of railway from China to Loas has proven to bring good luck, peace, harmony and prosperity to the people.
joseph shows he is a fan of fairy tales!
@@earlysda And you admirably demonstrate that you are full of s**t
A beautiful country and people blighted by yet another of America's shames. Shame America, shame, shame, shame!
Unfortunately america knows no shame and is still brimming with hubris
@@bartholomewsitoh7492I totally agree with you.
Great empires/countries rise and fall. There are no exceptions.
The fact that Laos is littered with 80 million unexploded bombs dropped by the US from 1964 to 1973.... You did a great job , Andy! The human race will not eliminate war in this century, but we can reduce the brutality of war by a talented and honest young reporter like you, Andy! The aftermath of the war was so horrendous that it shocked the world ....Where is CNN ???
as long as the US doesn't step in any country it is always a peaceful country,china and laos partnership is a win win situation,let this peaceful nation last forever
Really ? Yet everyone from those peaceful nations always thinks about moving to America though.
@jonhappleseed8144 I don't have to. It's a given I can just look at pictures from 50 years ago and then go for a walk outside and notice the difference...same applies to any west nation actually
@@theragoooverlord5021look what happen to the Philippines. American turn that to a trash filled country
@@theragoooverlord5021美国是个霸权国家，但美国也是发达国家，对其他发展中的国家人民来说美国的生活还是比较吸引人。
@@大侠-l6e I'm sure your eating on public transport right now.
Great doco Andy. Very casual and chatty. And what a great development! And a great example of the BRI - mutually beneficial outcomes for all!
Glad you enjoyed it!
How could the world forgive US for crime against humanity every where. Thanks Russia, North Korea and China for standing up against such brutality.
Totally agree
Through US propaganda, the US can make its victims forget anything. The US colonized the Philippines, dropped nuclear bombs on Japan and those countries love the US so much they want to become US proxies in a war with China. Even Vietnam is cozying up to the US after 20 years of literal invasion 😂
Agree!
Hopefully one day take them to world crime trials for their crimes
I just wish they would really stand up against it.
Awesome video! Also, a very inspiring example of cooperation between countries to improve people’s lives.
I got off from bed at 6 in the morning & watched this immediately. Yes, this is a very good documentary, Andy. Thanks for that. It looks like that the immediately next friend country to substantially connect to this transportation infrastructure is Cambodia. It will strategically provide land links to Bangkok to its west & Vietnam to its east, as well as direct access to the South China Sea via its seaport. China will definitely cooperate with & help Cambodia to achieve this. This will be testimony to China's consistent foreign policy to help under-developed, willing & sincere countries to stand on their own feet through fair win-win cooperations without meddling with their domestic affairs. China uses the principle of "teaching & equipping others to fish instead of just handing out fish" for sustaining growths & developments. On the contrary, US uses the principle of "offering small fish as baits so as to drug/manipulate its targets" to work according to its private agendas for maintaining its global empire. Countries of the world are not stupid & will take their right opportunities as they come.
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Beautifully said👏👏👏
@@amiithan4992 Thanks, Ami.
Donat, here you are, able to freely criticize America, while you are using an American company's platform, something that China won't allow you to do.
Who's the hypocrite?
Liked the video. Love from India. 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳❤️🇱🇦🇱🇦
That documentary went by in the blink of an eye, I think that shows just how interesting and informative it was. Cooperation and mutual benefit are the way forward, good luck to all these enterprising and brave people.
Very professional production.I like the camera work very smooth. Should make more video like this. Your work is much better than some TV production. Thanks for your hard work.
Thanks so much!
Sorry, I missed the premiere, but I am watching the documentary now! Cheers from Denmark!
I have learnt so much about Laos from this mini doco. Brilliant work. Thanks Andy.
What a beautiful country...the hills, greens, wide pedestrians walkways and main streets, and cleanliness seen in this video if maintained would bring Laos to be the most beautifull country in southeast asia. Keep it up, Laos. Regards from Indonesia ❤....oh and thankyou Andy!!
The train is amazing and the stations are very majestic and modern
Because of China 🌈💫🚄
Long live friendship between Laos and China 💐🐼🌈
Very professional reporting
Thanks!
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Andy documentary welcome back again ❤
Watching it with tears in my eyes. Thank you for making this documentary.
Beautiful country!
What a fantastic documentary. Very informative. You should make more of these.
The video is worth waiting for. I didn’t want it to end! The scenery is absolutely mesmerising and the contents informative. Next year when I go to Hong Kong I’ll definitely join a tour to visit Laos. Thanks Andy for a good job well done!!
I’m really happy you liked it, and that you didn’t feel it was too long - I was worried people would be bored with 22 minutes of video!
@@ReportsOnChinatoo short for me, i was just getting warmed up, btw great work bro :)
@@ReportsOnChinaHahaha, some of us have a longer attention span than 22 minutes. A fine documentary sir.
I have immensely enjoyed this documentary. Thank you Andy!
Hopefully if you have the time and the funds, maybe you can make this into a series. BRI initiative through your lenses.
Also hopefully you garner more fans through this series, thus carry over your message broadly.
Great suggestion! I’ll head to Indonesia this week to film part two. 😁
@@ReportsOnChinaGreat. Selamat datang ke Indonesia. I was born there. Looking forward to that episode and be watching from Tamaki Makaurou
@@ReportsOnChinagreat to hear that hope to see more thank you subscribed
Amazing insight. Great job Andy. Beautifully presented. I hope to see more videos in the future documenting the development of Laos and wishing the people of Laos a prosperous and peaceful progression in their lives❤
Beautiful land, poignant history, and a story beautifully told.
Absolutely.
Marvelous and brilliant documentary! Thanks Andy!!! 💯💯💯💯💯👍！
Excellent document video. BRI 🇨🇳🤝🇱🇦👍👍👍👍👍
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Long live friendship between Laos and China 💐🐼🌈
Andy's humanity and down-to-earth sincerity is deeply touching.
Andy, you can't not do the same documentary for Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung HSR. Please make it happen!
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YES 🙌 GREAT suggestion 👍👍. 💯 % support! Andy! Come on! 😂
I may or may not be heading to Indonesia this week to film part two… 😊
如果需要采访雅万高铁的印尼人，Andy，我可以帮你问问我教过的印尼学生，他们就是得到了中国给的奖学金，在中国读了大学，然后继续在雅万高铁工作的高材生。
@@ReportsOnChina It’s about time that Indonesians liberate themselves from misguided ideas like election / democracy / religious extremism and start embracing Singapore / China-style Meritocracy, Pragmatism and Honesty.
When they see a bule (an Indonesian umbrella term for any westerners, regardless of nationality) like you preaches such message, it can certainly prove as a potent reassurance :).
Marvellous documentary. Thanks for the vicarious tourism and education. Now, I'm hankering for more of these kind of videos. 😊
More to come!
Finally got proof that Andy is a real human and not a studio generated AI
I could be a walking AI robot!
@@ReportsOnChinaHuawei dunking on the rest of the world...
😂😂😂 Good one 👍
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Great documentary Andy. Keep educating the people out there who still thinks the Global West are the good guys.
ethan, sure, this was a great documentary, if you like fairy tales.
@@earlysda tell me which part is made up like a fairy tale? Looking forward to your response.
@@ethanngo11ethan, here you are, on a "Global West" company's platform, using technology developed by the "Global West", to put down the "Global West", while you cannot do a similar thing on a Chinese company's platform.
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You fulfill to a "T" the definition of "Hypocrite".
Great video. You guys did a great job. Nice narration, beautiful camera work, the content is interesting, and the flow and pace are nice. Very professionally done.
Thanks so much!
Hi Andy, I've been to Laos before a couple of times (before the opening of the HSR). Going there again next month with some friends, so your video is giving us additional information about places to visit. Looks like Boten would be on our list, taking the HSR to the northern end of the country. Thank you.
Sounds awesome, have fun!
Thank you for posting this video,Andy. I was in Vientiane and Luang Prabang seven years ago. Love the nature there, and hopefully with more tourists visiting Laos, they leave their footprints and not destroying the country.
Great video. Its sad that Laos had to deal with the unexploded bombs. I understand it took two years to clear the unexploded bombs along the China-Laos Railway before it could begin construction. No words can describe the atrocity committed against Laos by the US, evil & inhumane even seem inadequate.
This should have been an hour long... Much appreciated nonetheless, Thank you.
It probably could have been, to be honest! 😁
@@ReportsOnChina Hi Andy, I truly enjoyed this video, even though is within ASEAN countries yet we don't know much of them , so sad but not anymore. If you have the > 1 hour version, would appreciate. Love from Malaysia
Beautiful and sad at the same time. I worked in Cambodia in 1991 helping to clear mines, terrible situation there and here, in Laos … for a long time
A fabulously done mini documentary. Thanks andy, cheers!!.
Thank you for this beautiful documentary 💗🙏
Thanks for this interesting documentary, look forward to watching more of this. I didn't know US dropped so much bombs just because the country is next to Vietnam. The US had violated Laos for nine years for no reasons. Glad people of Laos are building their country for better and they picked China engineering. Good choice.
North Vietnamese commie used Laotian and Cambodian territories to penetrate south Vietnam with weaponry and servicemen, that led to American bombing Cambodia and Laos to destroy north Vietnamese commie's invasion.
If you have a chance to talk to some old military guys, you will realise that the Americans had bombed and wiped out whole villagers.. Killed everyone in countless villages. The Americans are the real murderous monsters, but goes around screaming "human rights". Non Whites have no rights, bcos the US military don't considers them "Humans". I am sick of Asians brainwashed and idolising the Americans.
After America pulled out of Indo-Cochin peninsula 1973, north Vietnamese commie sent 50,000 troops to overthrow Royal Laotian regime, occupied Laos for 14 years from 1975 to 1989.
exactly the western news cnn, times magazine etc never tell.
@@fannyalbi9040 Similarly, Vietnamese commie's media never tell the truth also!
Thank you for making this documentary! Very informative.
Loved this video. Well done Andy. Cheers from Australia.
I hope AI will find an easy way to detect the bombs and robots to take them away, all paid for by my country of course. It breaks my heart what was done to these innocent beautiful people of Laos. Thank you Andy for this beautiful documentary.😢❤ The future looks bright with landlinked Laos both to sell products goods agriculture and tourism.
That is what America does best: bomb and invade and destroy. It is called American Exceptionalism.
Another wise American
@@amiithan4992 thank you, but my opinion is completely shut out in the USA, that's why I quit voting, until the dollar collapses nothing will change.
@@lorainejones41 America lies, China tells the truth. Here is the latest fun story about the Chinese spy balloon ruclips.net/video/zgWv3kXUn10/видео.htmlsi=_E98LZ4-tYpVKTd-
Wonderfully done, thank you.
Great work Andy!
Many thanks!
What a beautiful country that I knew almost nothing about. Super interesting and well edited video. Thanks a lot Andy!
My heart goes out to the Laos people who got caught in the Vietnam war!
The American War.
Andy excellent video introducing the Laos countryside and people... 👍
Great documentary, nice interviews, nice footage and awesome BGM, well done Andy, thank you for your story.
Andy, you do such a great job. Thank you from all the truth you tell. May you have long life and good fortune. 👍
Great documentary!
Excellent Andy! Thank you.
Andy, great indepth on Loas. Great documentary 👍👍❤❤
Much appreciated!
Laos I loved Ur film on laos and I will truly say this the train will beat any of my Countries trains in Scotland not only the where I stay in central Scotland there city is cleaner than any of our town where I stay .and I say to the Laos people I loved what I've seen in Ur country👍
God bless Laos and it's people to be prosperous after a long suffering caused by the US
Long live friendship between Laos and China 💐🐼🌈
That was an excellent piece to watch and learn, thanks Andy! Hoping for more in the future!
Good job. I don't usually finish watching a whole documentary film but just couldn't stop halfway for this one!
Thank you, Andy. Loved it.
So glad!
Thank you Andy for this excellent portrait, so beautifully filmed. I'm so happy for the lao people to finally be linked to China.
Well this is interesting.....Look this up on yT.
" Canada 'Spied' On Indian Diplomats; West Shared Intel On India's Role In Nijjar Probe | Report "
Excellent reporting. Obama should visit Laos again with his family, and take a tour of the heavily bombed regions.
I'm the original creator of the "USA bombs. China builds" meme! Thank you for using it.👍
Wow...Laos has been developing very well since the Chinese started her Belt and Road. The rest of southeast Asia is also working with China and I see the economic zones that are bringing companies from ther parts of the world to do business in southeast Asia which will bring jobs. China developed the necessary infrastructure to attract foreign inventsment. Win-Win.
The US dropped hundreds of bombs in Laos and left the country and it’s people living in ruins. China comes in to help build the country and transform the lively hood of the people.
hundreds? no, millions!
What about millions of mines north Vietnamese commie laid there?
Hundreds of millions 😢
@@LisaTao Yes, hundreds of millions of bombs from America and mines from Vietnamese commie.
260 million bombs and one-third of them (80 millions plus) unexploded but they still injure and kill a few dozens every year.
The National Regulatory Authority for the UXO/Mine Action Sector (NRA) of Laos recorded 31 UXO (Unexploded Ordnance) accidents over the course of 2021, in which 44 people were injured and 11 died.
Really enjoy this documentary, very informative 👍👍Thank you Andy🙏🙏❤️❤️
My pleasure!
Thanks Andy for such a beautifully crafted and edited project.
Thank YOU for watching!
China: I have a gift for you Laos. It's a railway system.
The US: I have a gift for you Laos. It's 80 million bombs!
80 million bombs left to explode!
@@j.d.3269 very sad 😔 😢
Yes you are right and well said 👍👌
No,it's 26million bombs
Andy, I have been watching your videos for a couple years now. I'm just a poor mixed-race dude living in the heart of the empire in Amerikkka. Thanks for all you do. I've seen your skills and professionalism grow and flourish. I've seen you become more creative and penetrating in your investigations. I've seen you become bolder with your POV and analysis. You're really going places, literally and figuratively. You could have chosen to work for an imperial stenography outlet and earn a lot of blood money, but you followed your conscience and convictions, and it seems to be paying off for you. I hope your endeavors continue to go well. I wish you all the success and happiness.
Thank you so much for your continued support! I appreciate it. 😁
I visited Laos in 2005. Some of the nicest people I’ve ever met.
Great documentary! 👍👍
Thank you for this! Great work. ❤
Thank you!
Transit-oriented development is nice.
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Comprehensive and informative documentary about the Kunming-Viengtien railway which can be helpful to those who are interested in and intend to visit Lao.
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I've been wondering when this Lao-China railway connection be shown. This railway was videoed by some bloggers but have ceased since the operation started. They're central to Southeast Asia. The US is trying to convince the other countries to resist Chinese approaches. Sovereign countries can do whatever they want depending whether the leaders want to improve their country or enrich themselves. Unfortunately, communications and information flow is immediate as opposed to snail-mail. How has economic activity improved for Laos itself and what impact is there on neighbouring countries. Cheers.
This is your best video made yet. A true documentary.
Amazing documentary unseen elsewhere
Thank you!
Thank you for an excellent view into the resilience and strength of the Laotian people.
As always very informative and entertaining. I hope your stay in Laos was memorable and fun while doing this excellent documentary. What a cruel history they had from America's atrocities and my heart goes out to those that still dealing with the aftermath and to the future victims. it's really good to see China helping to better the lives of Laos people with infrastructure projects that promotes growth instead of destruction.
Wow! Andy! I've been following you a while now and this documentary is the first time I've seen you speak mandarin. I've have to say I'm very impressed! Amazing documentary! Thank you for all your work!
Haha thanks so much, Kelvin! I’m mainly trying to reach Westerners with my work, so I only use Mandarin when I really have to. 😁
First off Andy, great short film loved it. As for the bombing of Laos and Obamas visit, it does not surprise me that there was no apology. Like all politicians in the US, they apologise for nothing, including the treatment of their own people. Again Andy well done with the film, like to see more from you.
Them apologizing would mean the US admits it did it. Thus, they will never ever apologize.
@@rap3208 But they don't have to admit they did it, video evidence shows they did. Guilty in a court of law usually, but the US does not believe in the law, except their law.
@@alangibson3293 If they said they didn't do it, they didn't do it no matter how many the evidences against them are. Once they admit it, it's done. If they don't admit it, they can still do a lot of things to make it go away.
Then you know why Japan never apologized for their atrocities in China.
Excellent!
Nui te Aroha, Andy for covering this. All the best to the people of Lao
Painful history for Laos being almost eradicated by these millions of bombs by the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA brought endless sufferings to the people of Laos.
Hi Andy, I’ve been watching your shows on RUclips for a while now, and this is another great piece:informative, authentic and inspiring. As a Shanghainese living in Canada, I was away from China the past decade when the country witnessed the rapidest development economically, socially and culturally. Sadly that’s not what most western medias choose to report and their coverage on China is mostly biased and ideology driven. It’s through you and many other like minded independent and honest journalists that we are able to see the real China. I honestly feel that you know China and Shanghai more than I do. By the way, can we all take a moment to celebrate how well you speak mandarin now!? I’m finally coming back to Shanghai in November after four years turmoil originated from covid and can’t wait to discover and explore China again. Keep up all the good work Andy, knowing there are so many people around the world who look up to you for reporting the real China and doing your part of honest journalism.❤
1 thing is certain. Laos is indeed an "agonising hell" to have 80,000,000 bombs dropped by 🇺🇸. For such misery that the Laotians are experiencing. It is only fair and humane for 🇺🇸 to pay reparations to Laos accordingly for every 1 kilogram of bomb dropped. USD100 per kilo as compensation. Do the maths? 😇
Unfortunately they dropped 270 million bombs. The 80 million is the amount that remain unexploded. ;(
@@ReportsOnChina Oh dear... 😢
Lord... Have mercy on Laos 🙏 Everywhere could be a stepping time bomb 😭