The families of senior central government leaders last week give blankets, mosquito nets, pillows, noodles, and cash worth a total of 2.62 billion kip to representatives of Luang Namtha and Oudomxay provinces, for distribution to households suffering from the effects of recent flooding.      --Photo Pasaxon

The Japanese Ambassador to Laos, Mr Koizumi Tsutomu (right), and head of the Xamtay district education and sports office in Huaphan province, Mr Mixay Phonethavisouk, on Wednesday display agreements on the construction of a lower secondary school in Huaysalaeb village at a cost of US$119,000, to be funded by the Japanese government. The assistance package also includes the provision of teaching and learning materials.      --Photo Pathetlao

Sengphatthana Mining, Agriculture and Comprehensive Construction Sole Co., Ltd. on Wednesday gives five motorbikes worth 180 million kip to members of the Attapeu provincial People’s Council to assist in the course of their duties.            --Photo Vinath

Pha-oudom district education and sports office staff in Bokeo province give 30 bicycles to secondary school pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. The bicycles were purchased by the China Foundation for Rural Development.               --Photo Pathetlao

Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Mr Phouthavanh Nanthavong and other offi  cials open the Value of Lao Wisdom exhibition in Vientiane last week.