Vice President Mrs Pany Yathotou and her delegation visit the Ban Saphay Handicraft Centre in Xanasomboun district, Champassak province, to inspect progress after the centre opened last year. --Photo Pathetlao

Former students of Bor village lower secondary school give a computer and other educational supplies worth 11 million kip to teachers at the school in Borikhan district, Borikhamxay province.         --Photo Pasaxon

Vice Chairman of the Ethnic Affairs Committee and Chairman of the Young Parliamentarians of the National Assembly, Mr Keochalern Xiayingyang (left), takes part in the Hmong New Year celebrations in Luang Prabang city, where he was welcomed by the Governor of Luang Prabang, Mr Viengthong Hathsachanh, other officials, and members of local ethnic groups. The Hmong New Year rituals have been passed down since ancient times. Participants pay tribute to their deceased ancestors and also celebrate an abundant harvest over the past year.

Vendors sell frogs, snails and vegetables at a market in Khong district, Champassak province. --Photo Champamai newspaper