Lao 8th NA’s first meeting to focus on crucial issues
Personnel issues and strengthening the government apparatus will be the main focuses of the 8 th Lao National Assembly’s first meeting, slated to open on April 20, a Lao official has said.
Member of the Lao NA Standing Committee and Chairman of the NA Subcommittee for External Relations Kukeo Ackhamotry (Source: VNA)Speaking at a press conference in Vientiane on April 11, Member of the Lao NA Standing Committee and Chairman of the NA Subcommittee for External Relations Kukeo Ackhamotry said that a series of important issues will be discussed at the event.
According to Kukeo, Lao legislators will consider approving the apparatus and structure of the NA and the Government, electing the President, Vice President and Prime Minister (PM), and appointing Deputy PMs and Cabinet members.
They will also consider electing the People’s Supreme Procurator and Chief Judge of the People’s Supreme Court.
The meeting will approve other issues and hear reports on the outcomes of the elections of the 8th NA and municipal and provincial-level People’s Councils.
Lao NA deputies will debate the National Strategy to 2025 with a vision to 2030, the National Socio-Economic Development Strategy Plan in 2016-2020, the state budget and the action plan of the 8 th NA in the 2015-2020 period.
Party General Secretary Bounnhang Volachit will deliver a speech at the four-day event.
The 8th NA of Laos comprises 149 members, including 41 women.-VNA
You should also see
PM visits police command centre, checks cultural centre construction in Phu Tho
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the command and control centre of the Phu Tho police and examined the construction of this northern province’s house of culture and arts on April 18.
See more
World
ASEAN culture promoted in Mexico
Typical and diversified culture of ASEAN countries is being promoted at the ongoing ASEAN Week at the headquarters of Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies in Mexico city from April 15-19.
World
Thailand, New Zealand agree to elevate ties to strategic partnership
Thailand and New Zealand on April 17 agreed to upgrade bilateral ties to a strategic partnership by 2026, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.
World
Japan’s 2024 Diplomatic Bluebook sketches out cooperation orientation with ASEAN
The Foreign Ministry of Japan on April 16 announced its 2024 Diplomatic Bluebook, which clarifies the country's orientations to expand relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in general and Vietnam in particular.
World
Indonesia’s Ruang volcano erupts, hundreds evacuated
At least 800 people in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province have been evacuated after the area’s Ruang volcano has spewed lava and ash clouds into the sky for days, Indonesia’s volcanology agency said on April 17.
World
Bangkok markets join food waste reduction drive
Nearly 200 fresh markets in Bangkok have joined a Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) campaign to classify food scraps from other waste, which helps reduce carbon emissions by about 142.5 tonnes per day.
