Ha Noi to Vientiane

I am unsure about this part as it would include a going back on myself on a 24 hour bus journey… my alternative would be to travel up from Bangkok to Vientiane which may be easier.

Apparently its the ‘Bus from hell’
check third post in this forum for alternative.

More bad experiences ..and a good one.
Some more decent advice on this trip.

Look into possibility of taking a sleeper to Vinh then some other form of transport across to Vientiane.