The Managing Director of Lao Brewery Co., Ltd., Mr Henrik Andersen, on Saturday presents 300 million kip to the Ezra team after they beat the Army FC 4-1 to clinch the Lao PM’s Cup title. The final of the football tournament was played in Luang Prabang, ending a thrilling series of matches that began on December 22.                       --Photo Lao Football Federation

Minister of Public Works and Transport, Mr Leklay Sivilay, and his officials on Friday inspect the upgrade of a road running between Paktha district in Bokeo province and the border with Xayabouly province over a distance of 60km. The upgrade is now 30 percent complete and is progressing to plan.                         --Photo Laophattana News

Representatives of CARE International in Laos last week give medical equipment worth 19 million kip to staff at the Thongkhaen health facility in Lakai village, Kaleum district, Xekong province.                                                                     --Photo Pathetlao

Representatives of the French NGO Service Fraternel d’Entraide last week give sewing machines worth 93 million kip to disabled and underprivileged young women who attended a recent sewing training programme at the Xekong provincial Women’s Development Centre. The sewing machines will enable them to mend and make clothes and other items they can sell to earn an income.                                    --Photo Pasaxon