The Minister of Agriculture and Environment and President of the NUOL Council, Dr Linkham Douangsavanh (centre), on Friday awards an honorary doctorate degree and the title of Non-Resident Academic Teacher to Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (right) in acknowledgement of his immense contributions to the development of Laos, education and the National University of Laos. The ceremony took place at the Confucius Institute at NUOL. Dr Linkham also conferred the titles of Honorary Professor of Public Administration and Development and Honorary Professor of Sustainable Natural Resources and Environmental Management to Honorary Professor Sommad Pholsena (left) in recognition of his outstanding dedication to the development of Laos, education and the National University of Laos.

Dr Linkham Douangsavanh confers the title of Adjunct Professor of Irrigation Engineering to Adjunct Professor Khamphad Soulinphoumi in acknowledgement of his significant contributions to the development of Laos, education and the National University of Laos. He also awarded the title of Adjunct Professor of Business Management to Adjunct Professor Thongvanh Sirivanh in acknowledgement of his unwavering dedication to the development of Laos, education and the National University of Laos.   

President of the National University of Laos, Dr Sinthavone Dalavong (centre), on Friday, presents a Doctors Honoris Causa degree to Mr Viengthavisone Thepphachanh (left) in recognition of his outstanding scholarly work in Public Policy, and a Doctors Honoris Causa degree to Mr Oh Myung hwan (right) in recognition of his outstanding scholarly work in Social Welfare and Development.  

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Lao Civil Society Coordination Committee hosted a workshop at the Crowne Plaza Vientiane on Friday, attended by government officials and members of civil society organisations (CSOs) in the Republic of Korea and Laos. The event included agricultural and rural development case studies by Korean and Lao CSOs, regulatory updates on the Lao INGO Decree from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, implementation guidelines on Decrees 535 and 536 by the Central Committee Organisation and Personnel, and hands-on consortium project planning sessions. The workshop concluded with an awards ceremony that celebrated innovative ideas and strengthened local development partnerships.  --Photo KOICA

Keen cyclist Somsack Duangpanya and members of the Luk Sikhod Cycling Club in Khammuan province deliver flood relief supplies worth 20 million kip to Xaybuathong district in Khammuan province. The supplies were destined for 106 families affected by flooding in Kaengchone, Khoksavang and Napakha villages. The donated items were received by the Secretary of the Xaybuathong district Party Committee, accompanied by residents of the three villages and relevant authorities. The supplies were paid for by money raised through the group’s 580-kilometre cycle ride.