At the ceremony to  announce the names of an acting governor of Kaleum district and a deputy governor, the Governor of Xekong province, Mr Leklai Sivilay (right), last week provided 144 million kip to a representative of Kaleum district to assist the residents of Talouy village who were affected by a recent fire. The total amount was donated by the party committee and authorities of Quang Nam province in Vietnam. -- Photo Pathetlao

Australia is committed to support Laos’ efforts to strengthen climate resilient agriculture. Work recently began on the design of a new programme to boost climate resilient agriculture, enhance gender equality, disability and social inclusion, provide better nutrition and generate income for smallholder farmers in poor communities. This support will build on the strong agricultural research foundations laid by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research over the past 35 years. A design mission recently met stakeholders from Lao ministries, development partners, NGOs and research institutions and local farmers to identify areas for collaboration in Vientiane and Luang Prabang province. --Photo Australia in Laos

Wise Research and 108jobs organised the “2025 Annual Salary Survey Launch Event” at Latsavong Wanda Vista Hotel on May 28, with participation from more than 90 companies. The main objective was to present the “Highlights of the 2024 Salary Survey and the Plan for the 2025 Salary Survey” and to invite interested companies to participate in the 2025 survey. At the event, there were discussions and exchanges with invited guests – experts in human resource management, organisational leaders, and participants from HR departments across various business sectors – and a panel discussion on the topic “Attracting Top Talent, Retaining Good People, Building Organisational Stability: Rewards or Organisational Culture”.

The Supreme People’s Procuracy of the Lao PDR, in cooperation with the Wildlife Conservation Society, held a meeting during June 3-4 in Vangvieng, Vientiane province to summarise the implementation of the first phase of the project to support the suppression of illegal wildlife trade in Laos, and to discuss plans to continue the project activities in Phase II. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Prosecutor General, Supreme People’s Procuracy of the Lao PDR, Ms Phonephet Ounkeo, representatives from the Wildlife Conservation Society, and officials from the Supreme People’s Prosecutor offices across the country.