Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith speaks during an event to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Lao News Agency in Vientiane, capital of Laos, on May 9, 2018. Giving guidance talks to the state-run Lao News Agency at its 50th anniversary celebration, Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith urged the agency to continue to play its role as the official news agency of the government in disseminating news and information in a qualitative and prompt manner. (Xinhua/Liu Ailun)