Thousands of people from all walks of life walk through central Vientiane on Thursday morning to mark International Labour Day on May 1. Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, President of the Lao Front for National Development Mr Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune, and other senior government officials also took part in the event. --Photo Pathetlao

Officials from Savannakhet province’s Information, Culture and Tourism Department and Champhon district last week visit an island situated in a river running through the district to assess its potential for development as a tourist attraction. --Photo Savanhphathana News

Thakhaek district authorities and members of the Federation of Trade Unions in Khammuan province on Wednesday walk through the provincial capital to mark International Labour Day on May 1. --Photo Pasaxon

Officials from the Lao Federation of Trade Unions on Tuesday deliver two computers and 30 million kip in cash to the Xaysomboun provincial branch of the Federation for use in staff’s daily duties.        --Photo Phoutthasone 

Winners pose with their prizes at the Ethnic Cultural Hall in Champassak province on Tuesday after competing in a folksong contest organised by the province’s branch of the Women’s Union. --Photo Champamai newspaper

Australia’s National Centre for Immunisation Research and the Australian Regional Immunisation Alliance are working with the Lao Ministry of Health to strengthen the national immunisation registry. Globally, Australia is partnering with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to make sure vaccines reach people who need them most, including immunising over half a million children in Laos against measles and mumps. --Photo Australia in Laos