Member of the Party Central Committee and President of the State Audit Organisation, Mr Viengthavisone Thephachanh on Wednesday receives a courtesy visit from the newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Laos, Ms Krongkhanit Hakchaleun, when the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation and longstanding friendly relations. Relations between Laos and Thailand are longstanding, deeply rooted in shared culture and language, and are officially characterized as a strategic partnership for growth and sustainable development. Having officially established diplomatic relations on December 19, 1950, the two countries celebrated their 75th anniversary in 2025, emphasizing, kinship and "good neighbourliness.

Officials from the Prime Minister’s Office and Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment meet in Vientiane on Wednesday to discuss the creation of maps, as part of the Vietnam government’s assistance to Laos. The project involves Laos’ National Mapping Department of Laos and Vietnam’s Department of Mapping and Geographical Information.                                                                                       --Photo Lao National Radio

Staff from vocational training and employment support services in Laos take part in a training session from April 21-29 on the use of the Employment Counselling form by unemployed people, supported by the Swiss Development Cooperation and other groups.Participants include Donxay village authorities, parents, guardians, and unemployed young people from Xay district, Oudomxay province.     --Photo Pathetlao