Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and members of the Central Disaster Management Committee on Monday give 300 million kip and supplies worth 468 million kip to the Secretary of the Khammuan Provincial Party Committee Mr Xaysana Khotphouthone and his officials, to support flood recovery efforts.                   --Photo Khammuan News

A Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer (JOCV), Mr Ebata Kazunori (second right), pays a farewell courtesy visit to ministry officials on July 17 before returning to Japan following the completion of his assignment in Laos. Mr Ebata served as a Water Quality Inspector at the Bolikhamxay Water Supply State Enterprise from December 2024 to July 2026. He assisted with water quality monitoring and analysis, provided technical guidance to local staff, and conducted community surveys on water use and customer satisfaction. His work helped to strengthen the capacity of the water utility and improve water quality management in Bolikhamxay province. Mr Ebata joined a delegation led by Senior Representative of the JICA Laos Office, Ms Yoshimura Yuki, on a courtesy visit to the Deputy Director General of the International Finance and Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Finance, Mr Chanthaly Chansompheng. During the visit, he expressed his gratitude to the ministries concerned, Nampapa, his colleagues, and local communities for their support throughout his service. Currently, 44 JICA volunteers, including one senior volunteer, are serving in various sectors across Laos, working alongside Lao counterparts to contribute to the country’s socio-economic development.      --Photo JICA Laos Office

Officials from the Ministry of National Defence on Monday lay the foundation stone for the construction of a guesthouse for the ministry’s rural development committee in Viengxay district, Huaphan province. Construction will take 18 months and be undertaken by SPL company.     --Photo Army News

Bolikhamxay provincial officials conduct a training course for teachers of English at secondary schoools. The course runs from July 20-30 and is taking place at Sithanaxay Secondary School in Pakxan district, attended by 164 teachers from seven districts and funded by the English Language Institute/China (ELIC). Participants will review vocabulary and sentence structures using textbook exercises to improve student learning and language use.  --Photo Pasaxon

Hadxaifong district officials last week present red certificates to 22 outstanding 5th and 4th grade schoolchildren following the results of exams held at primary and lower secondary schools in the district. --Photo Bolikhamxay provincial officials Pasaxon