The Deputy Mayor of Vientiane, Mr Phouvong Vongkhamsao, and his officials on Tuesday welcome the United Nations Development Programme  Representative to Laos, Mrs Martine Therer, and her staff to discuss various aspects of urban development in the capital. --Photo Vientiane Mai

Representatives of Phongsubthavy Group Sole Company Limited on Wednesday give US$10,000 to Khammuan provincial authorities to finance construction of a 300MW wind farm in Khounkham district. --Photo Pasaxon

Representatives of the Labour and Social Welfare Department in Luang Namtha province on Tuesday provide 1,200 sheets of zinc roofing material, 2,000 nails, and 35 tons of rice to Long district authorities for distribution to families who suffered losses during widespread flooding that occurred last year. --Photo Pathetlao

Lao students and government officials perform a Lamvong dance in Beijing, China, at the University of International Business and Economics during the opening ceremony of the university’s 21st International Youth Cultural Festival, themed “Grace in Harmony, Vision in Bloom”. The event was attended by participants from over 50 countries. The Lamvong is Laos’ iconic circle dance and was recently recognised by UNESCO as a form of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The President of Latsavong Wanda Vista Hotel Sole Co Ltd, Mr Chen Xiang (left), presented a sum of 100 million kip to the Vice President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI), Mr Daovone Phachanthavong (right), at the LNCCI office in Vientiane on Tuesday. As a VVIP member of the Chamber, the hotel aims to support the LNCCI for business development in Laos.