Road Trip: Lai Chau Province

Traveled from Hanoi to Lai Chau Province today to begin my volunteer work.  The bus ride to Lai Chau took approx 8 hours but the scenery was amazing so it was time well spent.   Lai Châu province is one of the most sparsely populated regions in Vietnam, and it shares a border with China. Lai Châu has long been the poorest province in Vietnam.   Upon arrival I was greeted by our small team of 5.  We will be traveling together across the Lai Chau province evaluating the children for surgery.   They reported that they had a very productive week in Dien Bien province where they screened 500 children and scheduled 120 for surgery.     For more photos click on READ MORE.





















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  1. JulieFebruary 25, 2023 at 9:42 AM

    It looks beautiful, Bob! Thank you for sharing the photos and an update on your adventure! Be safe

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  2. PetrosFebruary 25, 2023 at 10:06 PM

    The country-side is so beautiful, and the interior of the bus is like "first class". My wife would have loved it. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe.

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  3. Patrick McGarryFebruary 26, 2023 at 7:18 PM

    Bob,
    Thank you for inviting me to the CSVN Team. The scenery looks amazing, and I can only assume that the people of Vietnam are even more special.
    Travel safe, and I am looking forward to reading more about your trip.
    Patrick

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