A representative of the Xanakham Mining Co Ltd presented 100 million kip to the Governor of Vientiane province, Mr Khamphan Sitthidampha (right), on Friday to support the upcoming meeting of the province’s 7th Party Committee. Other companies are also making donations to support the meeting. --Photo Pasaxon

The Minister of Education and Sports, Dr Thongsalith Mangnomek, and other officials presented 30 million kip to representatives of the Lao Bodybuilding Federation at the ministry’s office last week to support the team that won two gold and two silver medals at the 19th Southeast Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, last month.  --Photo Sports Newspaper Online

Representatives of Agriculture and Environment and the World Bank and other officials gathered on Friday for the launch of an event promoting tourism in forest areas, which was an important milestone and a symbol of strengthening Laos as a regional and international destination. Ecotourism, adventure tourism and cultural tourism are gaining in popularity and are a potential source of income, especially tourism in forest areas, which can lead to economic growth and sustainable conservation.     --Photo Pathetlao

Police officials and authority of Hadxaifong district in Vientiane conducted an inspection of the main roads in the area last week to ensure orderliness in line with the instructions of the Governor of Vientiane following reports  of disorderliness in the city and its suburbs.  
--Photo VientianeMai