Local residents and monks in Luang Prabang city view decorated boats in the run up to the annual Boat Racing Festival taking place on the Mekong River on September 11. --Photo Thongphanh Sirivongpanya

Vice President of the National Assembly, Dr Kongkeo Xaysongkham, and his staff on Saturday give 200 million kip to the Luang Namtha Provincial People’s Council to help with flood recovery efforts. --Photo National Assembly

Vice President of the National Assembly, Dr Kongkeo Xaysongkham, and his staff on Sunday deliver supplies worth 150 million kip to Oudomxay province authorities for distribution to households affected by recent flooding.           --Photo National Assembly

Members of Xekong province’s Administration Committee last week give a truck to Import-Export Trading Co., Ltd. in Lamam district for use in refuse collection, to assist with ongoing efforts to create a clean environment.                                    --Photo Pasaxon

Representatives of agriculture and environment and education and sports offices in Xaythany district, Vientiane, and teachers at Khoksivilay, Hadkieng and Thongmang secondary schools on Friday gather with members of the Learning for Development Association for the opening of the “Supporting the Capacity Building of Waste Management for Waste Reduction Project” in Vientiane, with support funding by the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme. The project aims to reduce waste in these target schools by 75-100 percent, as teachers and students learn about appropriate ways to manage waste.