That Luang festival expected to ignite consumption in Laos


A woman praying around the That Luang Stupa in Vientiane on Nov 7, 2022. - Xinhua

VIENTIANE: The Lao capital Vientiane is expecting an influx of tourists and a consumption boom during the annual That Luang festival from Monday to Friday (Nov 11-15).

The festival features some of Laos' most iconic and longstanding traditions and is hugely popular among visitors because of the colorful pageantry on display.

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