January 26, 2023 — Asia Society Switzerland’s A Closer Look series opens the new season with Laos, named by CNN as one of the must-visit places for 2023. Filmmaker Mattie Do and journalist Manyphone Vongphachanh discuss how Laotians are dealing with the country's economic trouble, what keeps them busy, and what opportunities they see for their future. Noel Clehane, global head of Regulatory and Public Policy at BDO, moderates the conversation. (1 hr., 3 min.)