Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his officials on Saturday give daily essentials and a cash donation to villagers and military personnel in Mounlapamok district, Champasak province, to add to their supplies and help reduce their expenses. --Photo Champamai newspaper

National Assembly Vice President Mrs Sounthone Xayachack on Friday gives 90 million kip to representatives from the districts of Phin, Xonnabouly and Athsaphangthong to assist families who have suffered losses due to weather extremes and house fires. The donation was made during a meeting of the Savannakhet provincial People's Council, held from April 22-24. On the same occasion, Mrs Sounthone gave 99 books detailing 50 years of ties between the Lao and Vietnamese National Assemblies for distribution among Council members. --Photo Phouthen Pasaxon News

The Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Development in Xayabouly province on Monday gives 100 million kip to a member of the Lao Front for National Development, Mr Laopaoxong Navongxay (fourth from left), to help finance the Lao Front’s 12th Party Congress taking place in Vientiane from April 27-29. --Photo Lao Front for National Development

The Secretary of the Khammuan Provincial Party Committee, Mr Xaysana Khotphouthone, and his officials on Saturday donate 100 million kip to help families in six villages of Thakhaek district pay for repairs to their houses following a storm that lashed the area on April 23-24. --Photo Pasaxon