The Editor-in-Chief of Lao Press in Foreign Languages, Ms Phonesavanh Thikeo, along with deputy directors, devision heads, deputy devision heads, and staff of Lao Press in Foreign Languages, prepare to blow out the candles on a cake to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the first English newspaper in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The anniversary celebrations took place at the Lao Press in Foreign Languages offices in Vientiane. The Vientiane Times newspaper continues to serve as a vital bridge linking Laos to the outside world, dedicated to sharing Laos’ voice, enduring spirit, and ongoing development with the global community.

KOICA Lao PDR Country Director Mr Oh Sungsoo (centre left) on April 8 hands a symbolic key to Director General of the Department of Water Supply at Laos' Ministry of Public Works and Transport, PhD Viengnam Douangphachanh (centre right) during a vehicle donation ceremony under the LAK20 project to sup-port improved water supply in Bolikhamxay province.

Lao Art Museum officials on Wednesday give 100 million kip to the Secretary of the Vientiane Party Committee, Dr Athsaphangthong Siphandone (left), to assist residents of Sikhottabong and Naxaithong districts whose houses suffered damage during a powerful hailstorm on March 22.                                                     --Photo Vientiane Mai

Winners from primary schools and secondary schools in Vientiane, officials from the Vientiane Education and Sports Department, teachers, and other individuals gather at Lao-ITECC on Tuesday for the presentation of cash prizes and certificates to children who achieved top marks in a competitive inter-school exam. A total of 228 Grade 5 primary school pupils took part in the exam on April 3, taking tests in Lao language, maths, science, and environmental studies. Another 248 Grade 4 pupils and 260 secondary school students also took part in the exam, taking tests in Lao language and literature, maths, physics and chemistry.      --Photo Education Science and Sport News

A representative of the Sokxay Group (left) on Tuesday gives 152.5 million kip to an official from the Vientiane Education and Sports Department (centre). The money was used to provide cash prizes to children in Grade 5 of primary school and Grades 4 and 7 of secondary schools in Vientiane who excelled over the course of this academic year. The drinking water division of Lao Brewery Company Ltd. also gave 25 million kip for use as prize money.                                           --Photo Education Science and Sport News