The Governor of Saravan province, Dr Daovong Phonekeo, senior officials from the Ministry of Public Security and related sectors on Tuesday visit a newly opened drug addiction treatment and rehabilitation centre in Saravan province.     --Photo Pathetlao

Australian Ambassador Megan Jones last week joins over 30 Lao-based alumni of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) to discuss agricultural research priorities for Laos. The one-day event provided a unique platform for alumni to engage directly with key representatives from the Lao government. This year marks a major milestone as ACIAR celebrates 35 years of partnership with Laos. The partnership has grown significantly, especially following the establishment of the Lao National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI) in 1999. ACIAR has supported more than 150 research projects, with an investment of over AUD150 million, and has strengthened local research capacity through fellowships and training programmes.     --Photo Australia in Laos

Representatives of Chungcheongnam-do Director for Information Technology, Republic of Korea, through the Korea Sharing Arts Association, on Tuesday hand over 500 computers worth US$85,490 to the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare. The computers will be given to the ministries of Public Security, Education and Sports, Industry and Commerce, and Labour and Social Welfare.  --Photo Lao National Radio

More than 100 students in Grade 4 of a lower secondary school in Phonxay district, Luang Prabang province, on Wednesday sit their final year exams in Lao language and literature, social sciences, natural sciences, civics, maths and English. Exams are taking place countrywide from June 11-13. --Photo Pasaxon