Vice President Dr Viengthong Siphandone and her officials last week deliver educational materials and 80 million kip in cash to teachers at Senlath village primary school in Xay district, Oudomxay province, to support the school’s everyday operations.  --Photo Education Science and Sport News

Race winners and representatives of Sisattanak district and Vientiane authorities attend the prize giving ceremony following boat races on the Mekong River in Chomchaeng village. The races took place on October 17 and 18, featuring 11 men’s traditional longboat crews, six modern longboats also crewed by men, and six women’s sport boat teams. The Champa team was declared the winner, picking up a trophy and a cash prize.  --Photo Vientiane Mai

More than 300 law enforcement officers from China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand on Sunday gather for a friendly sports contest at the water patrol headquarters of Yunnan province’s public security command. The event aimed to strengthen law enforcement cooperation among the four nations in the joint management of the Mekong River basin. Contestants enjoyed football, sepak takraw, tug-of-war, badminton, and relay race events. --Photo Pathetlao

10 singers are selected for the final round of a singing contest at the night market in Pakse city, Champasak province, on Saturday, after being chosen from among a group of 50 who originally entered the contest. The eventual winners will help to breathe fresh air into the local entertainment scene, while prize money of 720 million kip is up for grabs in the upcoming final.    --Photo Champamai newspaper