January 2021 - News Roundup ລວມຂ່າວ ເດືອນມົກກະຣາປີ2021

China to help Laos get access to Covid-19 vaccine
The Star (Myannmar), January 4, 2021

Laos’ Rocky Road to Recovery
Travel Daily Media, January 11, 2021

Laos govt continues to monitor Lao-Thai border to prevent spread of Covid-19
The Star (Myannmar), January 12, 2021

In the Face of Criticism, Laos Pushes Ahead With Four Mekong Dams
The Diplomat, January 14, 2021

Laos' new leader to play balancing act between China and Vietnam
Asia Nikkei, January 20, 2021

Elite family ties still bind the Lao Peoples’ Revolutionary Party
East Asia Forum, January 21, 2021

Russia delivers to Laos batch of Sputnik V vaccine
TASS, January 21, 2021

China’s ‘Vaccine Diplomacy’ Leaves its Mark on ASEAN
The Diplomat, January 22, 2021

Russia provides Covid-19 vaccine to Laos
Vientiane Times, January 25, 2021

Naga and dragon art in Asia

Happy New Year! JDB 2021 Lao Calendar

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Happy New Year 2021!

 

Man praying at Tat Ing Hang Stupa in Savannakhet (pictured above).

It's been a challenging past year for the world.  In difficult times, it's even more important to be thankful and positive for what we have.  At Laoconnection.com we want to wish everyone a new year full of good health and prosperity. 🙏

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2 foreign athletes of Lao heritage to join sports teams in Laos

Learn more about Boun Krer - Khmu New Year

Credit:  Lao News TV, March 12, 2015

Happy Khmu New Year - Boun Krer

The Khmu ethnic group in Laos celebrate their New Year with Boun Krer towards the end of December. Pictured here is one of the many harvest displays and offerings.

1st Expressway in Laos Inaugurated

By:  Xinhua News (China), December 20, 2020

Aerial photo taken on Dec. 20, 2020 shows a view of the Vientiane-Vangvieng section of the China-Laos expressway in Vientiane, Laos.

VIENTIANE, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Vientiane-Vangvieng section of the China-Laos expressway, the first highway in Laos jointly constructed by the Lao government and China's Yunnan Construction and Investment Holding Group (YCIH), was inaugurated on Sunday.

The opening ceremony was held simultaneously in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, and Kunming of  southwest China's Yunnan Province, via video conferencing.

Do you dream of noodles?

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At this food stall at a Lao food market, a variety of noodles are offered for sale and presented fresh and portioned for people to buy.  It's a noodle lovers dream!

Happy Hmong New Year!

The Hmong ethnic group in Laos celebrate their new year, called Boun Kinchieng, with big celebrations that starts in late December.

Two COVID-19 patients have been discharged from hospital in Vientiane

Fly over the Kuangsi Waterfalls in Luangprabang

Video Credit / Reposted from @fry_fpv on Instagram.

Full Coverage of the Miss Laos 2020 Beauty Pageant Competition

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If you can not see the video above, you can click this link to watch on Facebook.

Lao Airlines Calendar 2021 takes an artistic route