QUOTE (Burningknuckle @ Oct 29 2008, 06:05 PM)

why do all hmong people think Viet is controlling/occupy Laos???

Because LPDR owes Vietnam big time! For Vietnam to allow use of it's Sea Ports, Laos have to give up a lot of things too. Ie... Rights to raw material, land use, and etc. There may be financial gains on Laos' side too but that gain isn't going to help the poor. It's only the rich and educated that will continue to prosper while the poor, poorer. If leverage isn't controlling, than what is?
nungsongsam,
We don't have the know how to run a country, why would we be interested? Strategically and economically, there's nothing beneficial to be in a landlocked country, not to mention the lack of natural resources.lol