Lao Education & Inclusion: The Ministry of Education and Sports, with Australia’s BEQUAL, released Teacher Development Video 29 to help primary teachers spot learning needs linked to vision, hearing, mobility, attention, communication, or memory, and use classroom strategies for students with disabilities. Lao-Vietnam Ties at the Border: Vietnamese and Lao border forces carried out a joint patrol and marker checks, clearing vegetation, sharing security updates, and agreeing on next patrol steps to curb drug trafficking, smuggling, and illegal entry/exit. Lao State Funeral: Laos held a state memorial and burial for National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane, with senior leaders, religious figures, and international representatives attending; provincial tributes also followed in Savannakhet and Xiengkhoung. Regional Labour & Culture Links: Bangladesh and Laos agreed to expand trade and start labour recruitment cooperation, plus an MoU on cultural cooperation and easier visa procedures for ordinary passport holders. Vocational Training in Laos: Shandong Water Conservancy Vocational College wrapped up a sixth overseas training mission at Lao Ban-Mo College, building job-ready skills for Lao workers for mining and related enterprise needs. Culture, Lifestyle & Media: A controversial Hollywood “bony” trend debate resurfaced after celebrity interviews, while a separate wildlife story in India highlighted illegal possession concerns around endangered Lar Gibbons.