This photo, taken on Nov. 6, 2025, shows bomb shells displayed at the Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise (COPE), also known as the COPE Visitor Center, in Vientiane, Laos.
The Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise, located in Laos' capital, exhibits various prosthetics and remnants of war, including bomb shells, highlighting the damage caused by conflicts and unexploded ordnance in the country.
(Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
Tourists visit the COPE Visitor Center in Vientiane, gaining insight into the human impact of war in Laos.
(Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
Another photo from Nov. 6, 2025, displays the artificial limbs at COPE, emphasizing the rehabilitation efforts for those affected by war injuries.
(Photo by Wang Yuping/Xinhua)
Additional images from Nov. 2025 capture more exhibits at the center.
(Photo by Phouthaphone/Xinhua)
Author’s summary: The COPE Visitor Center in Vientiane educates visitors on Laos' war legacy through prosthetics and unexploded ordnance displays, symbolizing resilience and recovery.