Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, General Khamlieng Outhakaisone, and his officials on Wednesday give 200 million kip to Namor district authorities in Oudomxay province to help with flood recovery efforts. --Photo Pathetlao

UNICEF Laos and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) sign a Memorandum of Cooperation to strengthen collaboration on education, witnessed by UNICEF Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Sanjay Wijesekera, Senior Vice President of JICA Ms Yuko Mitsui, and Head of Office of the Ministry of Education and Sports, Dr Lavanh Vongkhamsane. The agreement strengthens cooperation between UNICEF and JICA to improve learning outcomes, improve education systems, support early childhood education, and mobilise resources for the education sector.

Officials from the Southern Agricultural Training Centre join course organisers and participants in a group photo following the close of a fruit tree cultivation training course in Champasak province. Held from August 24-28, the course was organised by the Lao-Korea Agricultural Technical Service and Rural Development Centre. Head of the Southern Agricultural Training Division, Mr Sophasad Monthisen, chaired the event, which involved 30 farmers from Bachiengchaleunsouk district in Champasak province and Lao-ngam district in Salavan province. Course participants gained practical skills in soil improvement, organic fertiliser production, weed control, flower and fruit care, pest management, and post-harvest handling, with a focus on the commercial cultivation of durian, jackfruit, mangoes, longan, rambutan, limes, avocados, and coconuts.

Minister of Culture and Tourism Mrs Suanesavanh Vignaket leads tourism development officials and local authorities on a visit to the Kaeng Yui waterfall in Vangvieng district, Vientiane province.