Ministry of Health officials and the Australian Ambassador to Laos, Megan Jones, on Tuesday visit Oudomxay Provincial Hospital to review eye health services supported by the Australian Government and the Fred Hollows Foundation. --Photo Centre of Information and Education for Health

Xayabouly Provincial Administration Committee members and other officials on Wednesday trial the use of boats intended to help with rescue efforts during flooding. --Photo Pasaxon

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce, through the Department of  Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Promotion in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Office in Laos, holds a meeting on Tuesday to review progress under the Project for Human Resource De-velopment in Digital Innovation for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Laos. The meeting reviewed the project's achievements in the first six months of 2026, discussed the work plan for the remaining six months, and considered the continuation plan for 2027-2028. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mr Phouthavanh Nanthav-ong, and Country Director of KOICA in Laos, Mr Seong Soo Oh.

Floodwaters in Mahaxay district, Khammuan province, on Tuesday after days of heavy rain. Further flooding is likely after the level of the nearby river rose to 10.58 metres, an increase of 2.2 metres since Monday. --Photo Pathetlao