VIENTIANE, April 15 (Xinhua) — People enjoyed Lao New Year’s birthday party activities across the country in 2023, after celebrations were canceled or curtailed for three consecutive years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many provinces in Laos have held a series of events to celebrate the Lao New Year in 2023.
The Lao New Year is the most important holiday on the Lao calendar and also a time of endless laughter for Laotians, which will be celebrated from April 14 to 16. Meanwhile, the festival holiday lasted from Friday to Tuesday, when many other people returnedfor family reunification circle.
General Manager of South Terminal Bus Station Souksavath Sisouk told media on Tuesday that the station was fully ready to send passengers from Laos’ capital Vientiane to the southern provinces for Laos’ New Year celebrations.
The station will provide buses, technical and security measures for certain passengers traveling to their home city to arrive safely. Approximately 64 to 80 buses will run during the day in the South Terminal.
Some other people took the China-Laos Railway bullet exercise to the resorts of northern Laos, Luang Prabang or Vang Vieng, where the atmosphere is very lively.
Meanwhile, the first cross-border passenger service on the China-Laos railway between Vientiane and Kunming, the capital of southwest China’s Yunnan province, began on Thursday ahead of the Laos New Year holiday.
The planned launch of the service comes just in time for Laos’ classic New Year, which is expected to boost passenger rail traffic during the long holidays.
The rest of the Laotian people are eager to welcome the first group of Chinese travelers arriving on a cross-border passenger activity with enthusiasm and hope.
On 22 March, the Prime Minister’s Office requested the relevant sectors to control the value of food and other goods for sale in markets and the value of facilities to prevent traders from taking advantage of higher demand to raise prices.
It was also suggested to authorities across the country to ensure peace and social order through the presence of security guards during the Lao New Year holiday.
Traffic police will be on duty across the country, adding residential areas, tourist sites and destination turn points. They will redouble efforts to prevent you from traffic violations, such as rushing and driving, which are most likely to cause twists and turns. during the holidays.
The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism will ensure that tourist sites are fully stocked to receive visitors, both from Laos and abroad.
Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith delivered a New Year’s message on Wednesday, encouraging Laotians to triumph over the difficult situations facing Laos lately.
Laotians observed the festival on a limited basis in 2021 and 2022, with strict COVID-19 measures and prevention.