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Daily MailYoung travellers visiting the Vientiane Province of Laos do so with danger at the front of their minds. International travellers party hard at one of Vang Vieng's more popular bars Bianca Jones, 19, from Melbourne, was the fourth person to die following the horrific incident. Her schoolfriend Holly Bowles, also 19, remains on life support Vang Vieng is beloved by kayakers who paddle down the Nam Song River While Bali has long been the destination of choice for young Aussies, a recent spate of highly public incidents involving wayward partying there helped Laos cement its position as a party capital. Foreign tourists float on tubes in a river in Vang Vieng Holly Bowles and best mate Bianca Jones were on the trip of a lifetime when they consumed something that left them critically ill. Ms Jones sadly died on Thursday UK lawyer Simone White, 28, also died in the mass poisoning. Nana Backpackers Hostel where two Australian girls stayed before becoming critically ill Jaidee Bar has come under scrutiny after several tourists died after partying there Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said drink spiking and methanol poisoning were far too common in many parts of the world and implored parents and young travellers to discuss the risks.