President Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and current and past National Assembly members on Monday stand for the national anthem at the opening of the 8th ordinary session of the 9th Legislature of the National Assembly, which is taking place from November 18 to December 11.

A National Assembly member voices his opinion on attempts to resolve the ongoing economic crisis and other issues, on the opening day of the three-week parliamentary sitting.

The Governor of Xayaboury province, Mr Phongsavanh Sitthavong, and his officials on Sunday inspect resurfacing of a main road in Paklai district, taking place over a distance of 3.59 kilometres. The work is expected to be finished in 2026 and is currently 34 percent complete. --Photo Pathetlao

An official from Khammuan province’s Public Works and Transport Department on Monday hands over vehicles worth more than 19 billion kip to a representative of Thakhaek district for use in rubbish collection and disposal under the 4th Greater Mekong Subregion Corridor Town Development Project. --Photo Pathetlao