Minister of National Defence, Lieutenant General Khamlieng Outhakaysone (seventh left), and his officials on Monday present a gift to Deputy Prime Minister General Chansamone Chanyalath (fifth right) at the Prime Minister’s Office on the occasion of the 76th Lao People’s Army Day.      --Photo Lao National Radio

The Governor of Savannakhet province, Mr Bounchom Ubonpaseuth, and his officials deliver supplies to the locally-based Army unit 35 to mark the 76th Lao People’s Army Day, with supplies also provided to other military units.             --Photo Lao National Radio

Representatives of Kaenthao district’s planning and investment office in Xayaboury province and Viengkeo Agriculture and Development Export-Import Co., Ltd. display an agreement on investment in the cultivation of watermelons for export to China. The crop will be grown on 70.73 hectares of farmland in Boungkha village, bringing in extra income for local growers.     --Photo Pathetlao

A group of about 20 families in Saphengneua village, Mounlapamok district, Champassak province, are producing 3,135 tonnes of noodles and other products each month, earning them a total of 86 million kip per month, with each person receiving about 6 million kip. --Photo Champamai newspaper