VIENTIANE, Jan 23 (Xinhua): Lao people and overseas Chinese here enjoyed a festive event in the capital, featuring lion dances, firecrackers and food to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year.
The event, held by the Chinese embassy, was attended by Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong.
A 2023 Happy Chinese New Year festival and an ancient Chinese landscape painting exhibition themed Picturesque Rivers and Mountains were held on Saturday.
The celebration filled with a festive atmosphere was held at the China Cultural Center in Laos, with more than 500 Lao and Chinese people attending the event. - Xinhua