The École française d’Extrême-Orient has right from the beginning of its existence been very interested in the Lao literary heritage. The wealth of this heritage was actually affirmed in 1900 by Louis Finot. He established the first collection of Lao manuscripts, copies of which can still be viewed today on microfilm in the EFEO library in Paris.

Post-Scriptum :

"The Diffusion of Lao Scripts", The Literary Heritage of Laos : Preservation, Research Perspectives. The National Library of Laos, 2004 ; pp. 366-372.