During a working visit to Khammuan province, an official from Ca Mau province in Vietnam (left) on Monday gives 1 billion dong to the Governor of Khammuan province, Mr Vanxay Fongsavanh, to support the development of education.      --Photo Pasaxon

Members of the Rotary International district 3750 Suwon Seobu Rotary Club from the Republic of Korea on Friday donate medical equipment worth almost 130 million kip to health office staff in Sikhottabong and Sangthong districts in Vientiane.--Photo Vientiane Mai

Agriculture officials and farmers from Borikhamxay province build their marketing skills through a short training course held at the Laos-Korea Rural Development and Training Centre (LKRDTC) in Vientiane from March 23-28.  The course, part of the Rural Development Project for the Northern and Central Regions of Laos, was supported by the Government of Korea through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). It aimed to strengthen farmers’ marketing capabilities, enabling them to improve product quality, develop effective branding strategies, and increase household incomes. Key topics included marketing theory, distribution channels, and product branding, equipping participants with practical knowledge to better promote their agricultural goods. The closing ceremony was attended by Ms Veomany Thepphavong, Deputy Director of the Rural Development Department, and Mr Khanthalath, Deputy Head of the LKRDTC, who joined participants in celebrating the successful completion of the programme.