Members of the Khammuan Provincial Party Committee on Friday provide 500 million kip for Mahaxay district officials to finance the repair of roads and bridges after they were damaged by floodwaters and rockfalls.                                           --Photo Pasaxon

President of the National University of Laos, Assoc. Prof. Dr Sinthavone Daravong, Standing Committee member and Publicity Department Director of the Zhuang Guangxi Autonomous Region Party Committee in China, Ms Chen Yijun, and other officials on Friday view students’ work on display at the Confucius Institute at the National University of Laos. The event was part of activities involving young people in Guangxi and those studying at the Confucius Institute.

Longboats power their way to the finish line during the annual Boat Racing Festival in Salavan province on Saturday, watched by crowds of spectators. The races, which took place on the Xedon Rriver, featured eight boats crewed by 12 women, 16 boats crewed by 12 men, six boats with 30-35 male oarsmen, and four boats crewed by mixed teams of 25 to 29 people. A team from Chanlanxe village came first in the women’s event, while the village’s mixed team comprising 29 rowers came first in their event.
--Photo Salavan province media

The Champasak Provincial Administration Committee and children from primary schools in Pakse city on Friday assemble for activities to raise awareness about environmental conservation, waste collection, and the separation of waste items for recycling. The event was supported by China’s Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund and other groups. --Photo Pathetlao

Lao and Chinese officials gather for the opening ceremony of the “Meet Guangxi” Cultural Tourism Promotion Conference in Vientiane last week. The initiative seeks to deepen cultural and tourism ties between Laos and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, alongside celebrating the 65th anniversary of Laos-China diplomatic relations and Laos-China Friendship Year.     --Photo Lamphone