Staff from the Lao Red Cross’s National Blood Transfusion Institute last week deliver a vehicle worth US$37,500 and other equipment to Xaysomboun province’s Red Cross branch to assist with public blood donations. The President of the Lao Red Cross, Mr Khamlavanh Chanthalavanh, and other officials were present on the occasion. --Photo Pathetlao

Officials from the Department of Industry and Commerce in Champasak province on Friday give 315 million kip to the province’s Women’s Union to support the production of items under the One District, One Product scheme. The funds will also be used to improve the skills of women silk weavers in Doneko village, Xanasomboun district. --Photo Champamai newspaper

Members of the Party Committee in Vientiane province on Friday deliver a computer, rice, consumer goods and sports equipment to Meuangfeuang district authorities to support the district’s social and economic development and the upcoming 7th meeting of the district’s Party Committee.   --Photo Pasaxon

Representatives of Bokeo province, the province’s Labour and Social Welfare Department, Huayxai district, and other officials on Saturday deliver drinking water, rice, dried food worth 15 million kip, and cash to residents of Nhayhuayxaineua village, to help them recover from a fire that gutted several houses.  --Photo Khampheng Sisavang