The Ministry of Technology and Communications on Friday donates computers and books on the use of digital systems to the Lao Red Cross, to help modernise its humanitarian operations and improve efficiency. The donated items were worth 74,625,000 kip.         --Photo Lao Red Cross

The newly built Samakkhixay Kindergarten in Xienghon district, Xayabouly province, is officially handed over on Thursday to district officials for transfer to village authorities, after construction was financed by the Children’s Dream Foundation The kindergarten comprises three classrooms, an office, a warehouse and three toilets. The Foundation provided 1.3 billion kip towards the construction cost, while local residents  contributed 61 million kip.--Photo Pasaxon

Representatives from villages in Vientiane province and agriculture officials attend a five-day training course on Cooperative Account Systems. The course in Vientiane was supported by the Government of the Republic of Korea through Community Credit Cooperatives and implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, aiming to strengthen fund management in rural communities. An agriculture official said village savings groups are key to rural development and poverty reduction. They are a means to ensure each family has a stable income, enhanced production capacity, and long-term economic resilience, in line with national development goals.

Officials from the Tourism Development Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism last week assess the standard of cleanliness at key locations in Luang Prabang. This was done to ensure standards are maintained in line with ASEAN clean tourism requirements. Sites inspected included bus stations, boat docks, Souphanouvong University, tourist attractions, hotels, restaurants, craft shops, garbage disposal site, water supply, and other infrastructure. The main aim of the inspection was to ensure the town has a strong chance of being named an ASEAN tourism standard city in 2026. --Photo Pathetlao