Festival marks new era in Laos' gold industry


From left: Wife of President Thongloun Sisoulith, Naly Sisoulith; Deputy Prime Minister Prof Dr Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune; CEO of Lao Bullion Bank, Dr Chanthone Sithixay; and President of the Lao Gold, Jewellery and Gems Association, Phouvong Phamisith, jointly cutting the ribbon to officially open the Lao Gold Festival on Sept 5, 2025. - VT

VIENTIANE: The inaugural Laos Gold Festival officially opened on Friday at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, heralding a new chapter for the Lao gold industry and its contribution to the country’s socio-economic and cultural development.

The three-day festival, taking place from Sept 5-7, brings together prominent figures from both the public and private sectors, as well as international stakeholders, to spotlight gold as a powerful economic driver and a symbol of cultural heritage.

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