Officials from Xieng Khuang province’s Agriculture and Forestry Department bury the carcasses of 115 wild animals after they were confiscated from market vendors in Paek and Nonghaet districts. --Photo Lao National Radio

Mr Siasavath Thirakoune is appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Lao Securities Exchange (LSX) while Mr Souphack Thinxaiphone who was the former CEO at the stock exchange has been given a new position at the Policy Bank of Laos. The Deputy Governor of the Bank of the Lao PDR, Mr Sourisack Thamnouvong, said companies listed on the stock exchange need to perform more strongly to boost trading and spur investment.

Officials from Luang Namtha province’s Labour and Social Welfare Department donate 532 million kip and 8,028kg of rice to people in in five districts who suffered losses during severe flooding in September.   --Photo Pathetlao

Staff from the Lao-Korean Rural Development and Training Centre (LKRDTC) join 30 farmers from Borikhamxay province at the close of a six-day training course last month on wet-season maize production. The course was part of the Rural Development Project for northern and central Laos, supported by the government of the Republic of Korea through KOICA. Participants improved their skills in maize production with guidance from experienced agriculture officials from various ministries and the National University of Laos. The training also covered the integration of Korean’ Saemaul Undong principles with Laos’ Three-Builds devolution directive, the formation of groups and cooperatives, and participatory development planning. Practical sessions focused on wet-season maize cultivation techniques such as soil preparation, variety selection, planting, maintenance, pest and disease management, harvesting, post-harvest storage, and marketing strategies.