President wishes ‘a Happy Lao New Year’, urges collective effort to overcome difficulties

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): President Thongloun Sisoulith (pic) has extended best wishes to Lao compatriots, Lao expatriates abroad and foreign expatriates in Laos on the occasion of Lao New Year (Pi Mai Lao), which falls on April 14-16.

“On this auspicious occasion to welcome the upcoming new year [the year of the rabbit 2566 BE], may I wish all compatriots, people of Lao origin living abroad, and foreign expatriates living in Laos or engaged in missions here, physical and mental wellbeing, good health, and progress throughout the year 2566,” the president said.