Minister of Education and Sports and President of the National Olympic Committee of Laos, Associate Prof. Dr Thongsalith Mangnomek, deputy ministers, former ministers, ministry officials and members of sports federations and the Olympic Committee gather at the Committee’s offices for the General Assembly of the 13th Executive Committee of the Lao National Olympic Committee. The meeting assessed activities undertaken in 2025 and outlined plans for 2026. --Photo Pasaxon

Lao and Thai military personnel on Wednesday attend a meeting at the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge to discuss the maintenance of law and order along the border between Vientiane and neighbouring Nong Khai province . --Photo Vientiane Mai

A research team led by Associate Professor Jing Jiang (front row, second left) from the School of Journalism and Communication at Hunan University in China visits the Lao Press in Foreign Languages offices on January 29 to promote best practices and enhance mutual understanding, cooperation and improvements in relation to poverty alleviation and development between China and Laos. The group was welcomed by Editor-in-Chief Phonesavanh Thikeo (front row, centre) and management board members. During discussions, the visiting research team learnt about the management of the Vientiane Times and shared views on journalism in the era of digitalisation.   --Photo Bouaphanh    

The Mayor of Vientiane, Dr Athsaphangthong Siphandone, Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Dr Phosay Sayasone and other officials on Wednesday attend a meeting to discuss problems in relation to workers and social welfare.     --Photo Vientiane Mai

Officials from Champasak province’s Agriculture and Environment Department on Wednesday set free four pangolins after they were found on a bus when it was stopped and searched in Xanasomboun district on Sunday. The scaly anteaters were caged and being transported by an unidentified passenger. --Photo Champamai newspaper