Lao president joins thousands in almsgiving ceremony for That Luang Festival

President Thongloun Sisoulith taking part in a religious ceremony at the That Luang festival last week.- VT

VIENTIANE: Thousands of Buddhists turned out for a mass almsgiving as part of the That Luang festival last week, sharing in a highly revered ritual that is the biggest annual religious ceremony in the country.

President Thongloun Sisoulith takes part in a religious ceremony at the That Luang festival last week.