A schoolgirl presents a bouquet to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand upon her arrival at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane on April 21. The Princess is making visit to Laos from April 21-24 at the invitation of President Thongloun Sisoulith to further strengthen the long-standing friendship and cooperation between the two countries. She was welcomed at the airport by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Thongsavanh Phomvihane and senior Lao officials.

Secretary General of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union, Mr Monxay Laomuaxong, and his officials last week place a basket of flowers at a memorial to President Kaysone Phomvihane to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Lao Youth Union on April 14, 1955. --Photo Lao National Radio

Military personnel from Laos and Vietnam on Saturday gather for an event to celebrate the 50th Liberation Day of South Vietnam, held in Ho Chi Minh city. Liberation Day is officially observed on April 30. --Photo Pathetlao

Representatives of the Lao Front for National Development on Sunday deliver clothes and household goods to people of the Kri ethnic group living in Phonthong village, Phieng district, Xayaboury province. --Photo Lao National Radio

Members of ethnic groups from five villages in Huayxai district, Bokeo province, on Saturday form a procession prior to a traditional rocket festival taking place in Thongsengchan village. --Photo Pathetlao