H.E. Deena Joy Amatong, Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, presents a token to H.E. Dr. Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Minister of Health of the Lao PDR (Photo courtesy of the Lao Ministry of Health)

From L-R: Third Secretary and Vice Consul Jorge Philippe Arjona, First Secretary and Consul Rapunzel Acop, Ambassador Deena Joy Amatong, Lao Minister of Health H.E. Dr. Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Deputy Permanent Secretary Mr. Somchit Phavilay, Deputy Director General (DDG) of the Department of Communicable Diseases Control, Dr. Sisavath Soutthaniraxay, DDG of Planning and Cooperation Dr. Viengmany Bounkham, and Department of Hygiene Representative Dr. Sakoun Inthavong, (Photo courtesy of the Lao Ministry of Health)