Mr Khampheng Duangthongla (left) on May 19 presents his credentials to the President of Slovakia, Mr Peter Pellegrini, at the Presidential Palace of Slovakia, accrediting him as the new Ambassador of the Lao PDR to Slovakia. He will be based in Vienna, Austria. President Pellegrini welcomed and congratulated Mr Khampheng, expressed confidence that he would strengthen cooperation between Laos and Slovakia, and wished him success in his duties. Laos and Slovakia established diplomatic relations in 1962.

Representatives of the Environmental Protection and Forest Fund sign a grant agreement allocating 14,278,492,000 kip for 15 sub-projects involved in environmental protection and forest conservation. The agreement was signed on May 25 at the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. Those present included the ministry’s Head of Office, Mrs Thongchan Akkhamakhet, and Head of Office of the Environmental Protection and Forest Fund, Mr Phatthana Khonekhammyxay. Representatives of the funded projects and other individuals were also present.