Politburo member and Standing Member of the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Party Central Inspection Commission and President of the State Inspection Authority, Mr Vanxay Phongsavanh (third right), on Friday gives 100 million kip to a representative of Phongsaly province to help cover administrative costs in Bounneua district. In addition, 35 computers worth 654 million kip were provided for use in sub-district offices. --Photo Pasaxon

Officials from the Banque pour le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public (BCEL) last week give 50 table and chair sets and 100 litter bins worth 246 million kip to the Ministry of Health for use in five hospitals in Vientiane and four other treatment centres. --Photo Champamai newspaper

Khammuan Provincial Party Committee members and other officials deliver household supplies worth 45 million kip for distribution to families in Nakham village, Hinboun district, to help them recoup losses caused by recent flooding. --Photo Khammuan News

Officials from the Water Resources Department and Savannakhet province’s Agriculture and Environment Department and Xepon district run a training course for residents of Thamo and Kaenghuapa villages, teaching them how to prevent the outbreak of disease among livestock.    --Photo Pathetlao