Minister of Agriculture and Environment, Dr Linkham Douangsavanh, and other ministry officials gather in Vientiane to plant rice, to mark National Agriculture Day on May 15. --Photo Vientiane Mai

Vientiane authorities last week discuss the suitability of planned tourist attractions in Sangthong district.  --Photo Vientiane Mai

A forestry expert with the Asian Forest Cooperation Organisation, Dr Yeong-joo Lee, last week gives a thermal drone worth US$9,300 to an official from Champasak province’s Agriculture and Environment Department, Mr Kham Nilavong, to be used to locate forest fires.       --Photo Champamai newspaper

The Xaysettha district industry and commerce office in Attapeu province gives pottery lessons on Friday to teach young people how to make jars and pots. With skills like this, they can earn an income as well as enjoy job satisfaction.                   --Photo Pathetlao