Standing Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Investment Promotion and Management Committee, Mr Saleumxay Kommasith, presents an appointment letter to Deputy Minister, Vice Chair of the Investment Promotion and Management Committee and Standing Member, Mrs Phonevanh Outhavong, at the Investment Promotion and Management Committee Office on Tuesday.

Standing Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Investment Promotion and Management Committee, Mr Saleumxay Kommasith (right), on Tuesday presents an appointment letter to Standing Member of the Investment Promotion and Management Committee and Permanent Secretary, Mr Vanthana Nolintha.

Australia donates equipment to the Vientiane Times to improve the newspaper’s online content. Deputy Australian Ambassador  Ms Benita Sommerville handed over equipment yesterday to Editor-in-Chief Mrs Phonesavanh Thikeo to support the newspaper’s digital transformation, funded by the Laos-Australia Friendship Association. Australia has been a key supporter of the Vientiane Times since its establishment in 1994, providing volunteers, essential equipment, and specialised capacity building to help journalists strengthen their professionalism and adapt to evolving media trends. The new equipment will help the Vientiane Times produce high-quality video content, meeting the growing needs of Lao audiences in an era of rapid digital transformation. This support highlights Australia’s commitment to working with the Lao media and fostering the enduring relationship between Laos and Australia, now in its 74th year.

Secretary of the Bolikhamxay province Party Committee, Mr Sonthanou Thammavong (fifth right), and his officials on Wednesday give 100 million kip to the Secretary of the Vientiane Party Committee, Dr Athsaphangthong Siphandone (fifth left), and his officials to assist people in Sikhottabong district whose houses were damaged by a freak hailstorm on Sunday. On the same day, representatives of five provinces donated funds for relief aid in the wake of natural disasters.

Representatives of China’s Yunnan province welcome officials from the Ministry of Education and Sports in Kunming on March 24 during a Lao-Chinese youth exchange programme. The programme creates opportunities for Lao citizens to learn about the language, culture, traditions and socio-economic development of Yunnan, and serves to build friendship between Chinese and Lao students.