People are buying Spring Festival decorations at shops in Vientiane, Laos on Feb. 1, 2024. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
VIENTIANE, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) — As the Lunar New Year approaches, the festive vibe in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, is getting stronger as many shops decorate with red lanterns and dragon installations.
The Spring Festival falls on Feb. 10 this year to kick off the Year of the Dragon.
In December, the United Nations General Assembly officially listed the Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, as a UN floating holiday in its calendar of conferences and meetings starting in…
