Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Laos Mr Jung Yung Soo (centre), Minister of Health Dr Bounfeng Phoummalaysith (left), and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Phoxy Khaykhamphithoune (right) celebrate National Foundation Day and the 76th Armed Forces Day of the Republic of Korea.

The President’s wife, Mrs Naly Sisoulith, the wife of the President of Vietnam, Mrs Ngo Phuong Ly, and senior officials from Laos and Vietnam attend the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Traditional Textile Symposium 2024 at the Landmark Mekong Riverside Hotel in Vientiane. The Vietnamese delegation is paying an official visit to Laos from November 4-6.

A boat racing festival is taking place in Phin district, Savannakhet province from November 1-5, with visitors encouraged to tour the local area and enjoy the beauty of the natural environment.    --Photo Lao National Radio

Officials from Huaphan province’s Agriculture and Forestry Department dispose of 125kg of animal carcasses that was confiscated after being put on sale illegally by market vendors.   --Photo Pathetlao

A team from the Vientiane-Hanoi Friendship Technical Vocational College and the Happy Friday football team gather for a match to mark National Teachers’ Day. The hotly contested and high-scoring game ended in a 9-9 draw.