Laos
HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
Lao New Year
Pi Mai Lao or Lao New year is the liveliest holiday of the year and one that everyone looks forward to, as it is a time when many people visit their families all over the country.
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
Laos Drinks
Water purified for drinking purposes is simply called nam deum (drinking water), whether it is boiled or filtered.
SHORT INFORMATION
Overview of Laos
Officially name: The Lao People's Democratic Republic
Capital: Vientiane
Largest city: Vientiane
Official language: Lao
Government: Socialist republic, Communist single-party state