Government agencies and the power company jointly commenced a rescue and evacuation of villages still in danger,[1] amid rising water levels.[2] They were joined by a South Korean company, SK Engineering and Construction, which was a stakeholder in the dam's construction.[1] The Prime Minister of Laos, Thongloun Sisoulith, suspended his immediate meetings and travelled in person to the site,[1] as well as calling in both the police and the army,[7] and local government requested emergency aid from central government as well as neighbouring communities.[1] One of the largest banks in Laos, Banque Pour Le Commerce Exterieur Lao, set up a relief donation fund seeking to raise 2 billion kip (US$238,000) for victims of the disaster.[13] Neighbouring Southeast Asian countries of Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam has also expressed readiness to provide any assistance needed by Laos.[14][15][16][17]