The Vientiane branch office of the Japanese NGO the Association for Sending Picture Books to Lao Children (ASPB) aims to support the dissemination of education in Laos so that children can develop their abilities and determine their future by themselves, contributing to a fair and peaceful global society. Its principal activities include: (i) publishing books for children written in the Lao language; (ii) distributing books to primary schools; (iii) opening school libraries in primary and secondary schools; (iv) holding reading promotion seminars when distributing books and opening school libraries; (v) collaborating with the Vientiane Prefectural (City) Service of Education in running the Children’s Education Development Centre and supporting the operation of Children's Cultural Centres (CCCs) around the country; and (vi) training writers and illustrators of picture books and kamishibai.