Vice President Mrs Pany Yathotou and the Governor of Champassak province, Mr Alounxay Sounnalath, on Wednesday plant a tree in the provincial capital to mark National Arbour Day and International Children’s Day on June 1.       --Photo Lao National Radio 

Singapore Ambassador to Laos Mr Sudesh Maniar meets Champassak Governor Mr Alounxay Sounnalath during a working visit to the province on May 14-15. The two officials discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in agriculture, tourism, and economic development. Ambassador Maniar also visited Pakxong district and toured Singapore-owned coffee and blueberry farms. He earlier met with local business operators to explore trade and investment opportunities.     --Photo Singapore Embassy in Vientiane

Editor-in-Chief of Lao Press in Foreign Languages, Mrs Phonesavanh Thikeo, welcomes the Head of ABC International's Strategy Division, Mrs Claire M. Gorman, and her delegation to the Vientiane Times. The two media chiefs discussed cooperation between Laos and Australia in this field and shared their experiences. Ms Phonesavanh gave the Australian delegation some Phubia coffee, one of several popular Lao products, as a memento of their visit. --Photo Phonepaseuth

Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mrs Darany Phommavongsa (left), on Sunday leads Lao performers in a parade at the Lao Festival in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan.