President of Laos’ State Audit Organisation (SAO), Mr Viengthavisone Thephachanh (third right), and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to Laos, Mr Jung Yung Soo, pose for a photo following the Ambassador's farewell visit to the SAO on Monday. The visit marked the completion of Ambassador Jung’s diplomatic mission in Laos and provided an opportunity for both sides to reaffirm the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Laos and the Republic of Korea.

Members of the Bolikhamxay provincial Investment Promotion and Management Committee and staff from Pakxan Traders Export-Import Co., Ltd. sign a concession agreement on an agricultural and livestock project, which will make more crops and animals available for domestic sale and export.  --Photo Pathetlao

Officials from the Our Village Community Development Association last week hand over a new building at Chiangchay kindergarten and a kitchen in Sing district to the Luang Namtha provincial Education and Sports Department. The new building cost US$94,500 and the kitchen US$3,500. --Photo Pathetlao

Medical personnel from Laos, Thailand and China meet in Vientiane on June 26 for UroCamp 2026, a conference aimed at advancing the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract stones. Hosted by Mittaphab Hospital, the event showcased the latest minimally invasive techniques for managing kidney and ureteral stones, supporting efforts to strengthen specialised urological care and improve patient outcomes. The conference was chaired by the Head of the Department of Paediatric Surgery and Stone Surgery at Mahosot Hospital, and Vice President of the Lao Association of Urological Surgeons, Dr Souksavath Sivixay.