Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Mr Phosay Sayasone and his officials on Wednesday deliver two tons of rice, drinking water, noodles, eggs, household items, and hygiene supplies worth more than 100 million kip to Xaybouly district authorities in Savannakhet province for distribution to people in 13 villages affected by flooding. --Photo Pathetlao

Members of the Khammuan Provincial People’s Council and the families of provincial leaders last week give rice, dried food and drinking water worth 20 million kip and 50 million kip in cash to Bualapha district authorities. The donated items will be handed out to households in need of assistance in the wake of widespread flooding.               --Photo Khammuan News

A representative of the Vientiane Billiards Lounge, Mr Saykoson Sanoubane, gives billiards equipment worth US$62,600 to the President of the Lao Billiards-Snooker Federation, Mr Likhith Inthavong, for use during the federation’s Pool 9-Ball Championship Open taking place in Vientiane from August 28-30.

Thirty farmers from eight villages in Pakxong district, Champasak province, and Thataeng district in Xekong province complete a training programme on fruit tree cultivation. Held from August 17-21 at the Southern Agricultural Training Centre, the course was organised by the Lao-Korea Agricultural Techniques and Rural Development Service Centre, with the aim of boosting yields and bringing in more income. Participants were encouraged to apply newly-learnt skills to resolve everyday cultivation challenges so they can get better harvests.