A representative of Lao Telecom Company Ltd. on Wednesday gives 300 million kip to Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Mrs Baykham Khattiya in support of the National Skills Competition in Vientiane last week and to send Lao contestants to compete in the ASEAN Skills Competition in the Philippines in August. --Photo Pasaxon

Third Secretary at the Embassy of the Russian Federation, Mr Danil A. Vodopianov (left), gives a press briefing in Vientiane on Wednesday to update the media on the latest developments in Ukraine. The Lao government is closely following the evolving and complex developments in Ukraine and supports ongoing efforts to find a peaceful settlement to the situation through diplomatic means.

Family members of government leaders on Tuesday visit wounded and sick military personnel at the Military Hospital 103 in Vientiane to show their concern and appreciation for their efforts to maintain law and order in Laos.                          --Photo Vientiane Mai