Representatives of the Agricultural Promotion Bank Co., Ltd. give 1 billion kip to Minister of Technology and Communications and President of the Lao Sepak Takraw Federation, Mr Santisouk Simmalavong (left), to support the first national sepak takraw championship, named the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Cup. Matches will be played from July 31 to August 2 at the Laos-Japan Budo Training Centre in Vientiane.

A representative of the Landmark Mekong Riverside Hotel on Saturday provide residence worth 3 billion kip and 533 million kip to the President of the Lao Table Tennis Federation, Dr Samlan Phankhavong (left), to support the WTT Youth Contender and WTT Feeder tournaments taking place in Vientiane from July 30 to August 8.

Khammuan province authorities and Souksomboun Construction Co., Ltd. officials sign a concession agreement on the development of a 5,600-square-metre site aimed at boosting tourism in Thakhaek district. The agreement is valid for 50 years and is renewable subject to Lao law.                                                                                                 --Photo Pasaxon

Members of the Khammuan Provincial People’s Council last week provide 100 tables and chairs worth 115 million kip for the lower secondary school in Nongbok district. --Photo Khammuan Provincial People’s Council