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Photo Essay
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Vice President of the National Assembly, Mrs Sounthon Xayyachak, her officials and members of the Phongsaly province People’s Council assemble for a photo during a working visit by Mrs Sounthon to Phongsaly. --Photo Pathetlao |
The Ambassador of the EU in Laos, Ms Ina Marciulionyte (left), last week meets with the Minister of Public Works and Transport, Mr Ngampasong Muongmany, for talks on transportation, road and bridge, and water supply improvements through grants and loans, with a focus on water supply in the central provinces, urban transport projects in Vientiane, rural road construction projects in the provinces, the upgrade of National Highway No. 13 South and National Highway No. 2E, and raising public awareness of safe driving habits. |
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Leaders of supreme audit institutions visit the National Assembly of Vietnam for an international conference to discuss the role of these institutions in combatting corruption for the advancement of transparency, public integrity, and good governance. On the sidelines of the conference, the President of Laos’ State Audit Organisation, Mr Viengthavisone Thepphachanh, and his delegation held talks with the Chairman of Vietnam’s National Assembly, Mr Tran Thanh Man. |
Vientiane residents empty containers of water to prevent mosquitoes breeding, as the rainy season brings a surge in dengue fever cases. So far, at least 1,000 people in Vientiane have contracted dengue fever, with most cases occurring in Xaysettha district, where almost 200 people have fallen ill. --Photo Pasaxon |
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Staff from the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism and the Asian Foundation meet in Champassak province to discuss efforts to counter human trafficking. The meeting was attended by representatives of Champassak, Savannakhet, Saravan and Xekong provinces. Similar meetings are taking place in the northern provinces of Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, Bokeo and Luang Namtha. --Photo Pathetlao |
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