Oudomxay Provincial Administration Committee members and Ministry of Culture and Tourism officials last week cut a ribbon to mark the start of the upgrade of a road leading to the Longya Buddhist temple  in Xay district. The road, covering a distance of  6,819 metres will cost 40.6 billion kip to upgrade, with work expected to take two years and eight months. --Photo Pathetlao

Champhon district authorities in Savannakhet province last week demonstrate the use of a mechanical rice transplanter, which will be used in rice fields in Phonmuang village. --Photo Vientiane Mai

Khong district authorities and other individuals on Friday pour concrete on a road being resurfaced over a distance of 1,673 metres between Huay and Thakhamhangkhong villages at a cost of 4 billion kip. The financing is sourced from the villages’ budgets and members of the public.   --Photo Champamai Newspaper

Souphanouvong University in Luang Prabang hosted the 2026 UNESCO UNITWIN Women in Digital and Entrepreneurship Programme from June 22-26, bringing together female students to strengthen their digital, leadership and entrepreneurial skills in preparation for employment. The programme was jointly organised by the university and the Asia Pacific Women’s Information Network Centre (APWINC) at Sookmyung Women’s University in the Republic of Korea, with support from the Korean Ministry of Education. Thirty students from six faculties took part in workshops and activities led by APWINC experts. The closing ceremony was attended by the Vice Rector, Dr Somchay Phaignavong.