Govt bans public events over Laos New Year due to pandemic

VIENTIANE, March 28 (Vientiane Times/ANN): All public events are banned over the Lao New Year holiday from April 14-16 as part of the government’s continuing measures to keep Covid-19 in check.

The Prime Minister’s Office issued a notice to all sectors across the country, instructing them to celebrate the New Year in the traditional way but without public gatherings.