People rejoice through the weekend as Lao New Year exuberantly celebrated countrywide​

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): ​Lao New Year was joyfully celebrated across the country last week with even more fanfare than usual because of this being Visit Laos Year, with Luang Prabang​ and Vientiane in particular staging a raft of colourful activities.

Luang Prabang city organises the most extensive programme of events at Lao New Year and is the centre of attraction for tourists wishing to experience the full range of this vibrant annual festival, and​ President​ Thongloun​ Sisoulith and his wife joined in the celebrations on April 14.