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Muong Thanh Hotel. I'm not staying here, of course, just popping in to inspect its coronavirus induced emptiness. With 60 locations, Muong Thanh is not just Vietnam's biggest hotel chain, but Southeast Asia's. Its room in Lao Cai usually costs $42 per night, but I'm sure it's discounted now.

The barista's parents came to Lao Cai 20 years ago, and she's born here.



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