(KPL) The Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday issued an announcement stating the reduction of the frequency of the Lao Development Lottery draws from twice to once a week.

(KPL) The Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Sector Working Group met on Aug 18 in Vientiane to discuss and outline progress and plans for dealing with the UXO obstacle to Lao PDR’s development.

(KPL) The ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC) early this month held a seminar on Educational Travel to ASEAN in Tokyo.

(KPL) 181 villages in seven districts of Savannakhet Province have been reportedly affected by the tropical storm Sonca which brought heavy rains to the province and other parts of the country on Jul 24-28.

(KPL) A blood drive held on Aug 15 at the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) drew over 2,000 potential blood donors representing the LFNC, the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Lao Youth Union, Lao Red Cross and government bodies.

(KPL) The construction of a reinforced concrete road stretching 14 km from Chinaimo Roundabout in Sisattanak district to Thatkhek intersection traversing Hadxayfong district has been 60 % completed.

(KPL) Chinese government has donated CNY 78 million to Laos to support the construction of a dining ballroom at the National Convention Centre, Vientiane Capital, which will be used for hosting VIP guests, heads of state, and government leaders.

(KPL) The government has donated over 500 million kip as relief aid for flood victims in central and southern provinces.

(KPL) The government has provided 120 million kip to help tropical storm Sonca flood victims in Oudomxay Province.

(KPL) President of National Assembly, Ms Pany Yathortou and her delegation visited a cigarette factory in Luang Prabang province last week.