VIENTIANE: The annual Kapok Blossom Festival (Boun Dok Ngiew Ban) is underway in Tonpheung district, Bokeo province, within the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone.
VIENTIANE: The 18th Elephant Festival will take place in Xayaboury province from Feb 18-24, with 50 elephants gathering in the provincial capital to put on a crowd-pleasing show.
VIENTIANE: The 21st Kapok Flower Festival (Boun Dok Ngiew Ban) will be staged in Tonpheung district, Bokeo province, this month, on a grander scale than in previous years with 2024 being Visit Laos Year.
A large number of people, both from Laos and neighbouring countries, are enjoying the annual Kapok Festival on Don Xao island in the Mekong River in Bokeo province.
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): The 20th Kapok Flower Festival (Boun Dok Ngiew Ban) will be staged in Tonpheung district, Bokeo province, on a grander scale than in the past, with a colourful programme of events scheduled for Jan 25-29.
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The Laos government hopes to attract at least 4.6 million visitors during Visit Laos Year 2024, generating targeted revenue of US$712 million.
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