(250630) -- VIENTIANE, June 30, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People participate in the Rocket Festival in Vientiane Province, Laos, June 29, 2025. As the rainy season begins, people across Laos celebrate the annual Rocket Festival with cheers and rockets soaring into the sky -- a joyful gathering of friends and families embracing the green season and hoping for a rich harvest.

TO GO WITH "Feature: Lao Rocket Festival fills sky with joy" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)