Culture
Following the advice that “cultural development and building a spiritual civilisation makes society have a worldly outlook, good habits and a progressive vision,” the Party and Government have paid attention to the preservation, building and development of the national culture, by searching for the good cultural values of tribes and other attributes and artefacts involved in the national culture.
Arts, particularly performances, compositions and songs, reflect the real life of the society, as well as the industriousness, courageousness, solidarity and creativity of people of all ethnic groups in the national defence and construction.
Handicrafts, particularly weaving, pottery, sculpture, carving, painting, photography and silver and gold smithing, that have national significance and unique aspects have been promoted widely and artist’s products have become goods for export that are becoming increasingly popular in foreign countries.
Ancient architectures and antiquities around the country have been restored. Today there are 13 museums, 10 traditional exhibition halls, 13 historical-cultural sites at the national level and two world heritage sites. In addition, the Thong Hihin master plan was prepared and presented to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in order to have the Thong Hihin (plain of jars) area declared the third world heritage site in Laos.
The work of the Mass Culture Department has paid attention to increasing the depth and width of education in lifestyle and fine culture, researching and promoting national customs and traditions along with newly developing cultural forms. Campaigns have focused on rural areas, and, to date, 11,400 cultural model families and 80 cultural model villages have been declared.

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