Chinese New Year cultural events held in Lao capital

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Chinese New Year cultural events held in Lao capital

STORY: Chinese New Year cultural events held in Lao capital DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of cultural events in Vientiane STORYLINE: A series of cultural events, organized by the China Cultural Center in Laos and the Culture and Tourism Department of China's northeastern Liaoning Province, have been held in the Lao capital to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year. The Ancient Chinese Landscape Painting Exhibition themed "Picturesque Rivers and Mountains" kicked off the 2023 "Happy Chinese New Year" Festival activities on Friday. At the opening ceremony, 40 landscape paintings (replicas) of China's Ming and Qing dynasties featuring the unique artistic charm of ancient Chinese painting were on display at the China Cultural Center in Laos. Monxay Laomuasong, secretary-general of Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union's Central Committee, said this festival made him feel the profoundness of Chinese culture and the unique charm of Chinese

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