President of the Lao Red Cross, Mr Khamlavanh Chanthalavanh, his officials and National Blood Institute staff on Wednesday host a blood donation drive in Vientiane to mark the 163rd anniversary of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. It was expected that no fewer than 200 people would donate blood. The blood collected will be supplied to hospital patients, who may need blood following surgery or a road accident, or have chronic anemia or cancer.   --Photo Pasaxon

Xanasomboun district authorities in Champasak province and Khili village authorities on Wednesday remove dead fish from the  Xedon River in a bid to reduce contamination so that people and livestock in the area do not fall ill.    --Photo Champamai newspaper

Residents of Xepon district in Savannakhet province finish the brooms they are making as part of a vocational training course. The brooms, which are used in every household, can be sold to provide their makers with much-needed extra income. --Photo Vientiane Mai

Workers pour concrete on a road being upgraded in Hatxaikhoun village, Khong district, Champasak province. District officials provided 15 million to cover the cost of the work. The road is being widened and resurfaced over a distance of 800 metres. --Photo Pasaxon