Mr Sithat Xaysoulivong and family members on Friday donate three kidney dialysis machines worth US$71,100 to the Director General of Mittaphab Hospital, Dr Sonexay Rajvong (left). The demand for such equipment is increasing as more and more people require treatment after being diagnosed with kidney disease.                --Photo Pasaxon

The Party Secretary of Savannakhet province, Mr Bounchom Ubonpaseuth, officials from the province, Nong district and nine villages, together with construction company staff, last week attend a ceremony to officially open a new bridge across the Xelanong River. The bridge is  175metres long and links Tako and Along villages. The construction cost was about 39,99 billion kip.   --Photo Vientiane Mai

Officials from Luang Prabang province, the province’s Federation of Trade Unions and other individuals take part in a walk in the provincial capital on Thursday to mark International Labour Day on May 1.  --Photo Pathetlao

Champasak province authorities view vegetables grown by residents of Pakxong district, indicating their success in recovering from the damaging effects of a recent storm.    --Photo Champamai newspaper