A new building at Latbuak Lower Secondary School in Paek district, a kindergarten in Donekham village, Kham district, and a primary school in Phoukoud district were formally handed over on Saturday by members of the Chitmany family and leaders’ families to the Governor of Xiengkhouang province, Mr Bounchanh Sivongphanh, witnessed by Vice President Mr Bounthong Chitmany and relevant business operators. Construction of the buildings cost more than 4 billion kip. --Photo Pathetlao

The Vice Mayor of Vientiane, Mr Phouvong Vongkhamsao, on Sunday awards a cash prize to the Vientiane women’s football team after they won a gold medal in the National Games.

Residents of Champa, Viengkham and Chansavang villages in Sikhottabong district, Vientiane, have urged local authorities and truck drivers to keep roads clean after significant amounts of sand and soil were deposited on highways during transport, creating a messy environment for local motorists.                           --Photo Vientiane Mai

Wattana Hospital-Udon Thani, together with hospitals within the Wattana Hospital Group, and TRSC International Eye and Vision Center - its partner in eye health and refractive and cataract surgery - on Saturday hosted a health event and lifestyle healthcare programme focusing on eye and vision health, as well as spinal and joint mobility. The event took place at the Amari Hotel in Vientiane under the theme “Reboot Your Vision & Motion: See Clearly, Move Freely with Tips from Specialist Doctors”. It featured free eye examinations and vision-problem screening by ophthalmologists, bone-response tests with bone mass measurement, and consultations with specialist doctors. Through this event, TRSC and Wattana Hospital-Udon Thani reaffirmed their leadership in medical treatment and advanced technology for refractive correction, eye-health care, and spinal and orthopedic surgery, strengthening their position as the leading integrated healthcare network in the Mekong region. Together, they aim to elevate medical services to international standards for the benefit of all patients.