Government’s leaders and Vientiane officials on Thursday supervise a practice run of the final leg of the torch relay and arrival at the National Stadium.

A view of the National Stadium on Thursday prior to the opening ceremony of the National Games on Saturday.

Officials from Attapeu province’s Agriculture and Environment Department, Xanxay district, and other individuals on Wednesday give 5,000 coffee tree seedlings to people in five villages and 500 cashew tree seedlings to Nongfamay village. The young plants will be planted so the crops can be harvested and provide villagers with extra income. --Photo Bounphanthong