VIENTIANE, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Lao people and overseas Chinese here on Sunday enjoyed a festive event, featuring lion dances, firecrackers and food to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year.
The event, held by the Chinese embassy, was attended by Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong.
A 2023 Happy Chinese New Year festival and an ancient Chinese landscape painting exhibition themed Picturesque Rivers and Mountains were held on Saturday.
The celebration filled with a festive atmosphere was held at the China Cultural Center in Laos, with more than 500 Lao and Chinese people attending the event. ■