A stall owner displays handicrafts during the 24th Lao Handicraft Festival in Vientiane, Laos, Oct. 23, 2025. The festival is held here from Oct. 22 to 26. More than 130 exhibition booths have been set up, displaying textiles, jewellery, pottery, wood carvings, etc. In addition, visitors can enjoy a wide range of interactive cultural experiences during the festival. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

A craftswoman shows how to operate a loom during the 24th Lao Handicraft Festival in Vientiane, Laos, Oct. 23, 2025. The festival is held here from Oct. 22 to 26. More than 130 exhibition booths have been set up, displaying textiles, jewellery, pottery, wood carvings, etc. In addition, visitors can enjoy a wide range of interactive cultural experiences during the festival. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

A craftsman works on a textile during the 24th Lao Handicraft Festival in Vientiane, Laos, Oct. 23, 2025. The festival is held here from Oct. 22 to 26. More than 130 exhibition booths have been set up, displaying textiles, jewellery, pottery, wood carvings, etc. In addition, visitors can enjoy a wide range of interactive cultural experiences during the festival. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

People communicate at a stall during the 24th Lao Handicraft Festival in Vientiane, Laos, Oct. 23, 2025. The festival is held here from Oct. 22 to 26. More than 130 exhibition booths have been set up, displaying textiles, jewellery, pottery, wood carvings, etc. In addition, visitors can enjoy a wide range of interactive cultural experiences during the festival. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

A customer selects products during the 24th Lao Handicraft Festival in Vientiane, Laos, Oct. 23, 2025. The festival is held here from Oct. 22 to 26. More than 130 exhibition booths have been set up, displaying textiles, jewellery, pottery, wood carvings, etc. In addition, visitors can enjoy a wide range of interactive cultural experiences during the festival. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

A performance is staged during the 24th Lao Handicraft Festival in Vientiane, Laos, Oct. 23, 2025. The festival is held here from Oct. 22 to 26. More than 130 exhibition booths have been set up, displaying textiles, jewellery, pottery, wood carvings, etc. In addition, visitors can enjoy a wide range of interactive cultural experiences during the festival. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)