The Governor of Attapeu province, Major-General Vanthong Kongmany, and other officials last week share in a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of a 135km road and bridge across the Sekhaman River. The cost of construction is estimated at US$149,000,000. The road will run from Vangxai village to Nongkai-ok village at the Laos-Vietnam border in Xanxay district.                  --Photo Lao National Radio

Officials in Khoun district, Xiengkhouang province, last week dispose of out-of-date, defective, and illicitly imported products after removing them from shop shelves during recent checks of stocks.                                                                              --Photo Laophattana News

Party and national flags line a main road in the city centre to raise public awareness of Vientiane’s upcoming 8th Party Committee meeting.                         --Photo Pathetlao

Officials from the Phonthong district agriculture and environment office in Champasak province on Monday inspect cattle for signs of disease, carrying out checks in Chik and Kung villages. --Photo Champamai newspaper