Hongsa district authorities and other officials in Xayaboury province on Saturday inspect the proposed site for a new housing development to accommodate the people of Khokaek village who have been displaced due to the construction of a hydroelectric dam in Luang Prabang. --Photo Lao National Radio

Vientiane provincial forestry inspectors carry out a check on illegal logging taking place in a National Protected Forest near the Feuang River. They will join forces with other officials to identify the perpetrators and prosecute them.                         --Photo Pasaxon

Residents of Huaykhay village in Tonpheung district, Bokeo province, last week attend a two-day training course on beekeeping as part of a project underway in the province to encourage more people to keep bees and sell the honey they produce. --Photo Pathetlao

Women from Xieng Khuang, Borikhamxay and Vientiane provinces improve their weaving skills during a course held at the Laos-Korea Rural Development and Training Centre in Vientiane from May 11-16. The training was part of the Rural Development Project for the Northern and Central Regions of Laos, supported by the Government of Korea through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). Participants learned how to design traditional weaving patterns, apply natural dyeing techniques using local ingredients such as tree bark and leaves, and transform woven textiles into products like bags and souvenirs. The programme also included lessons on marketing and product development, equipping participants with skills to increase their income and promote sustainability in their communities. By blending creativity with entrepreneurship, the training aims to preserve Lao cultural heritage while supporting rural artisans in generating long-term livelihoods through weaving.