The Lao Garment Industry reached a exciting milestone as Vice President Mr Phimmasone Aminthilath and representatives attended the official opening ceremony of the Km19 Garment Industry Development in Vientiane. This new development marks a huge step forward for industrial growth, local job creation, and boosting Laos’ presence in the global textile market.

Deputy Head of the Commission for Information and Education of the Central Committee, Mr Vansy Kuamua, and members of the Commission’s Women’s Union on Thursday attend a talk to mark Lao Women’s Union Day. On the same occasion, they received certificates of commendation for their work.

The Secretary of the Champasak Provincial Party Committee, Dr Alounxay Sounnalath, and his officials on Wednesday inspect the upgrade of the Nongkhiet border crossing in Khong district, which is being improved to streamline movement through and management of the border crossing.                             --Photo Champasak Radio Station

The Department of Environment, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and UN-Habitat held the Lao PDR Climate Adaptation Forum in Vientiane on July 22. The meeting aimed to build a strong partnership for advancing Laos’s climate adaptation measures and marked a vital step toward translating policies into coordinated action to enhance the resilience of  livelihoods, ecosystems and economy. It also highlighted key policy frameworks for climate change adaptation, including the National Adaptation Plan (NAP), the three Sectoral Adaptation Strategies and Action Plans (SAPs), the Sub-national Adaptation Roadmap and other relevant initiatives. In addition, the forum offered a stage to demonstrate that climate adaptation finances and the private sector can drive policies into actionable and impactful investments. Importantly, voices from subnational representatives were heard, which will inform strategic investment in areas that are most vulnerable, putting people at risk of climate change impacts.

Deputy Director of the Lao-Korea Rural Development and Agricultural Technical Service Centre, Mr Bounleua Sihalath (centre), joins staff from the Sonphasak Labour Service Company and a group of aspiring workers last week at the close of a three-day agricultural skills course. The programme was designed to ensure participants were well prepared before taking up jobs in the Republic of Korea. Topics included modern methods of crop cultivation, irrigation management, pest control, and livestock handling. Offi-cials praised the trainees for their dedication and urged them to apply their new skills to their work on farms in Korea.

Yot-ou district police in Phongsaly province on Tuesday safely dispose of 221 muzzle-loading guns which were confiscated along with drugs, electric fish-stunning devices and other equipment during the arrest of suspects engaged in illegal activities.
 --Photo Lao Economic Daily