The Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce held a workshop on industrial content auditing and preparation for accession to the Hague Convention during November 25-26, supported by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and attended by officials from Industry and Commerce Departments in the provinces and Vientiane.

A group of people of Lao ethnicity living overseas recently returned to Laos and visited the Lao Ethnic Garden in Naxaithong district, Vientiane. They viewed a reproduction of a traditional Lao house and sampled a variety of traditional dishes prepared by members of different ethnic groups. The group learnt about the customs and lifestyles of various ethnic communities, helping to strengthen the connection between the Lao diaspora overseas and the land of their forebears.

Humanity & Inclusion Laos organised a celebration of the National and International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025 in Vientiane to highlight the call for global inclusion and amplify the leadership of persons with disabilities.  The event, which included competitive sports, was attended by the deputy director general of the Social Welfare Department under the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, Mrs Manivanh Kitirath, and the Country Operations Manager of Humanity & Inclusion Laos, Mr Reinier Carabain.  The event was supported by Humanity & Inclusion Laos in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, Disability Service Centre, Lao Association of the Blind, Hands of Hope, Association for Autism, Disabilities Mainstreaming Advisory Service Center, and Women with Disabilities Association.