Laos erupted in celebration from 14 to 16 April as Pi Mai, the Lao New Year, took center stage. In Luang Prabang, festivities blended spiritual traditions with lively processions, including the popular Miss Lao New Year parade and sand stupa building along the Mekong. The UNESCO city held true to its cultural roots, balancing reverence and revelry.

Meanwhile, Vientiane Capital turned up the volume with high-energy parties like the Beerlao Music Zone and Heineken X Sabaidee Star Celebration, drawing thousands with international DJs and street fairs. Security was a key focus, with over 1,100 traffic police and 24-hour patrols deployed across the country.

As citizens celebrated, President Thongloun Sisoulith extended national greetings, while Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone joined the P4G Summit in Hanoi, reinforcing Laos’s regional role and its vision for sustainable development.

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