05 February 2014- (Clockwise from top left) Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials led by Permanent Secretary  Xayakane Sisouvong and ASEAN Ambassadors  (Vietnamese Ambassador, seated, left side: Philippine Ambassador Maria Lumen B. Isleta (2^nd from left); Brunei Ambassador (4^th from left) Thai Ambassador (5^th from left) and Singapore Ambassador, (6^th from left) with Bokeo Governor Khammanh Sounvilerth and other provincial officials; Ambassador Isleta presents a token of appreciation to Bokeo Governor Sounvilerth; ASEAN Ambassadors also visited the newly-constructed 4^th Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge Immigration office (Lao side) and crossed over the new bridge to Chiang Rai in Thailand to witness for themselves the increased connectivity and benefits that may redound to the populations of the countries in the region. END