Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone; Head of the Party Central Committee’s Propaganda and Training Committee, Mr Khamphanh Pheuyavong; Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mrs Suanesavanh Vignaket, and officials from various sectors on Tuesday attend a meeting at the National Culture Hall to mark the 75th anniversary of Mass Media and Publishing Day on August 13. An exhibition to showcase the work of the media and publishers took place at the same location on August 11-12.

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and officials browse the media and publishing exhibition.

Officials view books on display at the exhibition.

The Ministry of Education and Sports and Australia are continuing their partnership to strengthen child protection and safeguarding in primary schools, with over 700 teachers taking refresher courses at three teacher training colleges receiving training in July and August under the Australian government’s BEQUAL programme.

The Alliance International Medical Centre on August 9 marked its 14th anniversary of providing healthcare services in Laos by hosting activities to give back to the community at the Amari Vientiane Hotel. The event featured a “health talk” and free consultations with specialist doctors, reaffirming the centre’s core mission to deliver healthcare that meets international standards.The event stood out for its collaboration between doctors with multiple specialties at the Alliance International Medical Centre and the Wattana Hospital Group. These included general practitioners specialising in overall treatment, endocrinology specialists, and urology specialists.