This photo taken on May 29, 2026 shows the Lao Presidential Palace in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. (Photo: Xinhua)

This photo taken on May 30, 2026 shows the Lao National Convention Center in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. (Photo: Xinhua)

This photo taken on May 30, 2026 shows the scenery along the Mekong River in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. (Photo: Xinhua)

People walk along a street in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, May 31, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua)