Representatives of Koulapkham Co., Ltd. on Friday give 300 million kip to the Secretary of the Khammuan Provincial Party Committee, Mr Xaysana Khotphouthone, and his staff to repair a school and buy new educational equipment after the school was inundated by floodwater last month. SKV Group Co., Ltd. also donated 300 million kip for the purchase of educational supplies.                                                  --Photo Khammuan News

President of the Lao Red Cross, Mr Khamlavanh Chanthalavanh, and his staff last week deliver essential household goods to 50 disadvantaged families in Palay village, Xaybouly district, Savannakhet province. The Red Cross also recently provided supplies for deprived families in Bolikhamxay and Khammuan provinces.        --Photo Pasaxon

DMITH by DFICT completes a 20-day service skills training programme supported by the Souphattra Hotel Lao Derm Group in Luang Prabang province. The programme, which ended on July 28, provided training for 280 participants from the tourism and hospitality sectors, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises operating in the province. The course was provided under an agreement between the Souphattra Hotel, Nickie Phomsombath, the Lao Derm Group and DMITH by DFICT. --Photo DMITH by DFICT's Post

Rubbish collectors struggle to deal with the large amounts of waste being generated across Vientiane, which far exceeds the city’s capacity to collect and dispose of due to a lack of resources.     --Photo Pathetlao

Representatives of Samakkhixay district in Attapeu province, Japan’s Midas Foundation, and the provincial Education and Sports Department last week celebrate the completion and handover of Halang Primary School. Con-struction of the school was funded by the Midas Foundation at a cost of 3 billion kip.      --Photo Pathetlao