On October 8, 2018 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, Mrs Khampao Ernthavanh, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs on behalf of the Lao government presented a donating of US$ 100.000 to Mr. RP Pratito Soeharyo, Indonesian Ambassador to the Lao PDR, Representative of the Indonesian Government, in order to contribute for assisting in restoration the effect from the earthquakes and tsunami that hit Central Sulawesi, Indonesia on September 28, 2018 causing loss of lives and extensive damage to properties.