Laos: Many major festivals all cancelled; Covid-19 vaccine to arrive in early 2021


VIENTIANE, Dec 19 (Vientiane Times/ANN): Authorities have ordered the postponement of many popular festivals and their related activities scheduled to take place in the provinces in a recent move to prevent a potential Covid-19 outbreak in Laos.

The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism issued a notice on Friday night, postponing the Vangvieng Music Festival – the popular annual event held annually in the resort district of Vangvieng in Vientiane province.

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