The President of the National Assembly, Dr Xaysomphone Phomvihane, on Thursday presented the 70th anniversary commemorative medals of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Foundation Day to Party members and officials of the National Assembly for outstanding achievements in the mission of protecting, building and developing the country.

The Deputy Prime Minister, Prof. Dr Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune, and officials visited Khoun and Phaxay districts in Xieng Khuang province on Tuesday to support people engaged in growing vegetables for sale and working for socio-economic development. --Photo Lao National Radio

The Governor of Oudomxay province, Mr Bounkhong Lachiamphone, and other officials inspected the repair and upgrade of National Highway 2W in the three districts of Xay, Baeng and Houn on Wednesday. The province aims to complete repairs in a seven kilometre stretch by the end of 2025, and the work was started at the end of 2024. --Lao Economic Daily

The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Phayvanh Keopaseuth, the Lao Red Cross President, Mr Khamlavanh Chanthalavanh, and officials from various sectors on Thursday participated in an activity in Vientiane with the theme of “Give Blood, Give Hope: Together we save lives” that was organised to collect blood to mark the World Blood Donor Day, which is observed on June 14.      --Photo Vientiane Mai