Laotians mark New Year with muted celebrations amid pandemic


Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith (second from right) and other senior leaders attend a religious ceremony to mark the new year in Luang Prabang province. - VT

VIENTIANE (Xinhua): People celebrated the Lao New Year Festival in a more restrained way than usual this year due to the Covid-19 restrictions.

Celebration activities in the Lao capital Vientiane were scaled down by the Lao government when some of the provinces enjoyed a livelier scene with activities taking place in the streets.

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