Vice President of the Lao Front for National Development, Mr Hiem Phommachanh, writer Mr Kabkeo Thammavong, and staff from 30 libraries gather at the Army Library of the Ministry of National Defence to receive 130 Lao-Chinese history books and Champaban books. The books, valued at 194 million kip, were donated by the Chinese Embassy to Laos to mark the 50th anniversary of the Lao PDR. The donation ceremony was organised by the Dbook shop and the Army Library.

In villages where pre-primary classes are not available, community-based school readiness activities give children the chance to learn, play, and get ready for grade 1. Through creative play and social interaction, children build their cognitive, emotional, and physical skills. They also gain early exposure to the Lao language, helping them transition smoothly into primary school. Australian Ambassador Megan Jones visited some of these schools to show support for the scheme, which is implemented by the Ministry of Education and Sports and UNICEF Laos, with support from Australia through the ANCP programme.      --Photo Australia in Laos

Representatives of Hongsa Power Co., Ltd. on Sunday give medical equipment worth almost 600 million kip to Xayabouly provincial authorities for use by the provincial Health Department for the diagnosis and treatment of hospital patients. --Photo Pathetlao

Members of the Promotion and Training Committee in Xekong province, the Lao Development Bank branch in Xekong and other groups deliver household goods to impoverished families in Nhaynava village, Lamam district.                 --Photo Pasaxon