VIENTIANE: The annual Elephant Festival was held in northern Lao province of Xayaboury, marking a colourful start to the province's Visit Laos Year 2024 programme.
The popular annual festival, which saw Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith taking part in the opening ceremony on Saturday (Feb 17), featured a range of events, including a parade of elephants, with some of the animals performing circus acts and competing in a fun painting competition, Lao national TV reported on Monday.
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